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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?
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.
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