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Jan 4, 2011 | 02:08 PM

05sprglide

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Preparing for Winter

This may be a foolish question but I am wondering if I need to do anything specific to ready my bike for winter. It doesnt get too cold here and I am able to at the very least Start my bike and allow it to run a couple times a week. It is connected to a battery tender already. Do any fluids need to be drained? Should i add stabil to the gas tank? This is my first winter with the Harley and I want to do everything the right way. Thanks

Jan 4, 2011 | 02:12 PM

trip20

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If you're not going to ride every week or two, put stabil int he tank.

But it's 56 degrees and sunny in Atlanta right now... so I have to say if I were you I'd just keep riding!!!

Jan 4, 2011 | 05:53 PM

Fatbob usmc EOD

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Get some heated gloves and keep riding. Your question would make sense in New York or something. A windshield helps too

Jan 4, 2011 | 06:22 PM

dsiltman

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Atlanta GA, no need to store it, ride it. Its gonna be in the 30's here in IL tomorrow no salt, no snow, goin for a ride myself.

Jan 4, 2011 | 07:20 PM

05sprglide

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I haven't planned on really storing it, I just know it won't be out on the road the way it is during the summer. I wish I could have gotten it out today, just didn't have the chance.

Jan 4, 2011 | 07:32 PM

johnwyz

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Ain't no winter in ATL. Keep the breeze on ya knees.

Jan 4, 2011 | 08:07 PM

HD Bobber

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I spoke with the guys from my local Harley dealer asnd they said that adding stabil to a full tank is the way to go(manual says to put a fuel stablilizer). Don't keep the battery tender on the whole time. Leave it on for like a month and then take it off for a while. Also, starting it once in a while if you are storing it for the winter is bad.