Here we go again. Weather's getting cooler, winter is around the corner. Besides the obvious winterizing of the bike, I.e.: fuel stabilizer, oil change, battery tender. Do you guys do anything else to maintain the bike throughout the storage months?

I have a heated garage spot reserved, was wondering if I should lay down a tarp or cardboard underneath the wheels and bike to keep as much as the moisture away?

What are your thoughts?

 

I usually put two lengths of sheet lumber '2ft. wide; 3ft. long; and 1/2" thick' under the wheels to keep the tires off the concrete...b.

 

May want to stuff an old rag or some paper towels into the ends of the pipes to keep the smaller creatures out.

 

After such a miserable spring/summer, finally we're getting some decent riding weather this fall, way to early for me to even think about winter storage.
But, if I must, apart some the things already mentioned, give your bike a good cleaning, look for rust spots and repair, then give it the best wax job you can.

 

Bike got its wash and wax, and peeped for storage.. I agree with the miserable spring/summer its hard to think about storage, but it pains me more, have the bike out In the elements when it starts hitting the 0 degree point and covered in frost.