Winter care?
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Tourer
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From: MD suburb of our Nation's Capital
Good stuff. Thanks for all this.
I'd love to have a lift, but my garage is just too tight for that. A heated space is beyond my means.
The garage is over 60 years old with no signs of mold or mildew, so no concerns with dampness. I already keep it on a battery tender, so I'm covered there.
Would it be best to leave it uncovered or put a permeable cover on it with desiccant inside with it, just to even out the humidity?
I was wondering about the tires, so thanks for that advice.
What's the benefit of putting it on carpet?
As I run it periodically over the winter, whether to ride or just run it, should I top it off tank with stabilizer, gas or a mix? Or, is that explained on instructions that come with stabilizer?
I'd love to have a lift, but my garage is just too tight for that. A heated space is beyond my means.
The garage is over 60 years old with no signs of mold or mildew, so no concerns with dampness. I already keep it on a battery tender, so I'm covered there.
Would it be best to leave it uncovered or put a permeable cover on it with desiccant inside with it, just to even out the humidity?
I was wondering about the tires, so thanks for that advice.
What's the benefit of putting it on carpet?
As I run it periodically over the winter, whether to ride or just run it, should I top it off tank with stabilizer, gas or a mix? Or, is that explained on instructions that come with stabilizer?
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Tourer
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From: Upstate NY
I pull off my seats and remove my battery and keep them inside in the winter, but we also have extra cold winters in WNY. I also put dryer sheets in my pipes and in some other weird places because apparently mice hate them. I have heard stories of mice making nests inside the pipes or worse, inside the motor.
Also, make sure you put some miles on the bike after pouring in the fuel stabilizer, that way the gas in the fuel lines and pump is properly treated as well.
Also, make sure you put some miles on the bike after pouring in the fuel stabilizer, that way the gas in the fuel lines and pump is properly treated as well.
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Good stuff. Thanks for all this.
I'd love to have a lift, but my garage is just too tight for that. A heated space is beyond my means.
The garage is over 60 years old with no signs of mold or mildew, so no concerns with dampness. I already keep it on a battery tender, so I'm covered there.
Would it be best to leave it uncovered or put a permeable cover on it with desiccant inside with it, just to even out the humidity?
I was wondering about the tires, so thanks for that advice.
What's the benefit of putting it on carpet?
As I run it periodically over the winter, whether to ride or just run it, should I top it off tank with stabilizer, gas or a mix? Or, is that explained on instructions that come with stabilizer?
I'd love to have a lift, but my garage is just too tight for that. A heated space is beyond my means.
The garage is over 60 years old with no signs of mold or mildew, so no concerns with dampness. I already keep it on a battery tender, so I'm covered there.
Would it be best to leave it uncovered or put a permeable cover on it with desiccant inside with it, just to even out the humidity?
I was wondering about the tires, so thanks for that advice.
What's the benefit of putting it on carpet?
As I run it periodically over the winter, whether to ride or just run it, should I top it off tank with stabilizer, gas or a mix? Or, is that explained on instructions that come with stabilizer?
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From: Ny/NJ
Cover your bike with like a old bed sheet something soft cotton or a old blanket to suck up the moisture . bike covers are made out of plastic materials and do not breather will condensate inside the bike . and top off the gas tank with the highest octane gas you can find and use stabil . I use stabil marina has been recomended highly the bottle has a measuring device for how many gallons of gas you have in the tank after you do that let it run for a little while 5 to 10 mins get the stabil runing through the lines . Than let it be . When ever you go back on rides do the same thing again top off tank and add stabil .
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Tourer
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From: MD suburb of our Nation's Capital
Yeah, it's probably the piece of advice that I'll follow the most religiously.
Thanks again for all the info guys. Big help.
Thanks again for all the info guys. Big help.
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My garage gets a little cool in winter months. Was 1 degree for an over night low and 44 degrees in the garage, un heated but attached to the house. I keep the tank topped off and use stabill. When I do get a chance to run the engine I do even if it's to cold or salty to ride. Just make sure you get it up to operating temperature before you shut it down. My second Harley and never found water in the oil yet.
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If your going to ride it then the stabil is no biggie.
A full tank of high octane is good.
I have never used stabil and it always starts fine.
I get out at least every 2 or 3 weeks in the winter.
I keep it on the tender in a unheated garage parked on a rubberized mat.
Same original battery.
Metal cleaner and wax for condesation.
if you get out on the salted roads try to rinse your under fenders off.
After just replacing my fenders from rust I recomend not even going on the wet salty roads at all.
Pick your days to ride and wait for dry roads.
I have a good winter 2 piece suit and full face helmet along with electric gloves.
People just don't know what to think when they are scraping their windshields.
I start the winter season with a new tires, fluids.
Check pressures and belts, spoke torque checked.
Don't forget to check your lights often.
A full tank of high octane is good.
I have never used stabil and it always starts fine.
I get out at least every 2 or 3 weeks in the winter.
I keep it on the tender in a unheated garage parked on a rubberized mat.
Same original battery.
Metal cleaner and wax for condesation.
if you get out on the salted roads try to rinse your under fenders off.
After just replacing my fenders from rust I recomend not even going on the wet salty roads at all.
Pick your days to ride and wait for dry roads.
I have a good winter 2 piece suit and full face helmet along with electric gloves.
People just don't know what to think when they are scraping their windshields.
I start the winter season with a new tires, fluids.
Check pressures and belts, spoke torque checked.
Don't forget to check your lights often.