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Thanks for the advice I guess I won't be starting it up, I used to with my sportbike this is my first cruser. Prob should not have been doing it with the sport bike either. Thanks for heads up.
Don't start it. Cold starts and no ride equal wear. And starting and not riding will cause condensation in the engine,tranny,primary.
It cannot be stressed enough. Once you put er to bed don't even start it til you are going to ride it. Do what you like though. It's your bike.
It cannot be stressed enough. Once you put er to bed don't even start it til you are going to ride it. Do what you like though. It's your bike.
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Don't start it. Cold starts and no ride equal wear. And starting and not riding will cause condensation in the engine,tranny,primary.
It cannot be stressed enough. Once you put er to bed don't even start it til you are going to ride it. Do what you like though. It's your bike.
It cannot be stressed enough. Once you put er to bed don't even start it til you are going to ride it. Do what you like though. It's your bike.
I just had a complete service with oil changes done before parking.
Make sure that the temperature doesn't go below 55 degrees in your garage, fill up the tank, recharge the batterie regulary, cover with a breathing material and hope the winter doesn't last to long.
On a side note...make sure you don't park a car which just has been driving around in salt and snow next to it....
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Add seafoam
ride to gas station and fill up
ride home and park on carpet pieces
clean bike as normal
polish/wax wheels and front end (dont buff haze off, leave till spring)
plug battery into tender
put bed sheet over bike and tuck in for the winter
cry a little b/c riding season is over
im also in the camp that doesnt start the bike or change the oil before storage. I change the oil in the spring, after a short warm up period.
But this year i may to put her to bed fully as i have a few mods i'd like to do...
ride to gas station and fill up
ride home and park on carpet pieces
clean bike as normal
polish/wax wheels and front end (dont buff haze off, leave till spring)
plug battery into tender
put bed sheet over bike and tuck in for the winter
cry a little b/c riding season is over
im also in the camp that doesnt start the bike or change the oil before storage. I change the oil in the spring, after a short warm up period.
But this year i may to put her to bed fully as i have a few mods i'd like to do...
Just my $0.02
Where I live now, I,m a 365 rider. So no worries here, just thought you might want to know..
Best wishes...Tim(HD)
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Add seafoam
ride to gas station and fill up
ride home and park on carpet pieces
clean bike as normal
polish/wax wheels and front end (dont buff haze off, leave till spring)
plug battery into tender
put bed sheet over bike and tuck in for the winter
cry a little b/c riding season is over
im also in the camp that doesnt start the bike or change the oil before storage. I change the oil in the spring, after a short warm up period.
But this year i may to put her to bed fully as i have a few mods i'd like to do...
ride to gas station and fill up
ride home and park on carpet pieces
clean bike as normal
polish/wax wheels and front end (dont buff haze off, leave till spring)
plug battery into tender
put bed sheet over bike and tuck in for the winter
cry a little b/c riding season is over
im also in the camp that doesnt start the bike or change the oil before storage. I change the oil in the spring, after a short warm up period.
But this year i may to put her to bed fully as i have a few mods i'd like to do...
That allows moisture a place to live. (should it occure. "haze" = annode, Metal = cathode, moisture = conductor. Ideal conditions for corrosion.
Just my $0.02
Where I live now, I'm a 365 rider. No worries. Just thought you might want to know.
Best wishes... Tim(HT)
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Not sure what the big deal is with the 55 degree's. condensation possibly? I am not going to worry about that myself garage does not get below freezing but does not stay at 55 all the time thats forsure.
He is absolutly right !! DO NOT START IT except you are going for a ride !!!
I just had a complete service with oil changes done before parking.
Make sure that the temperature doesn't go below 55 degrees in your garage, fill up the tank, recharge the batterie regulary, cover with a breathing material and hope the winter doesn't last to long.
On a side note...make sure you don't park a car which just has been driving around in salt and snow next to it....
I just had a complete service with oil changes done before parking.
Make sure that the temperature doesn't go below 55 degrees in your garage, fill up the tank, recharge the batterie regulary, cover with a breathing material and hope the winter doesn't last to long.
On a side note...make sure you don't park a car which just has been driving around in salt and snow next to it....
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I just figured that if you keep it over 55, you will always have a nice dry warm environment to avoid any corroding surprises and also a decent working temperature for modifications. Metal doesn't particular like temperature swings too much. So if you have nearly the same temperature all the time, you are covered. Additional information can be found on the Harley Performance website http://www.harley-performance.com/winter-storage.html
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