Winterization
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: pinchatooly
RE: Winterization
ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci
It beats having the tank rust out.
ORIGINAL: Kolni
Keeping the gas full is a bad idea, it will spoil within 4 weeks I am told.
Keeping the gas full is a bad idea, it will spoil within 4 weeks I am told.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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RE: Winterization
More on that rust....
http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/moto..._tankrust.html
Yes, it can and will happen even on "coated" tanks. The coating doesn't last forever.
http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/moto..._tankrust.html
Yes, it can and will happen even on "coated" tanks. The coating doesn't last forever.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2007
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RE: Winterization
Winterized the boat 3 years ago. Didn't take out at all for 2 seasons. Full tank, sta-bil, oil change removed the battery. Took it out this summer. Started right up. I ran the gas out just to put new in. Winterized it the same way this time. going to sell that damn thing in the spring. Like riding my Fatboy alot more and is a less costly. I winterize my and my wifes bikes the same as the boat. I use Seafoam in the bikes, trusted salesman at the dealer says it's better than Sta-bil
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: FLORIDA
RE: Winterization
ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci
The worst thing you can do to an air cooled engine is crank it up and let it idle. You can't let it idle long enough to get the oil hot enough to burn off the contaminents that your get from cold starts. In the end, you do nothing but dilute your oil with fuel and cause wear from cold starts. The best thing to do is let it sit till you ride it.
The worst thing you can do to an air cooled engine is crank it up and let it idle. You can't let it idle long enough to get the oil hot enough to burn off the contaminents that your get from cold starts. In the end, you do nothing but dilute your oil with fuel and cause wear from cold starts. The best thing to do is let it sit till you ride it.
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RE: Winterization
ORIGINAL: sgt joseph
Did not say i just let it IDLE for a long period of time, and yes you are quite correct about aircooled engines and letting them just idle for extended periods.I crank em up and let em run for a spell and when i feel the cylinders getting warm i work the throttle slowly up and back down a few thousand rpm.Typically i will pull the clutch in and kick er into gear, excercise the brake handle, foot brake, and even bounce up and down a little on the seat to excercise the shocks a little etc....Also if i do not ride the bike for awhile i will roll it back and forth also...Never have had any troubles to speak of during my years of bike ownership in cold parts of the country...
ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci
The worst thing you can do to an air cooled engine is crank it up and let it idle. You can't let it idle long enough to get the oil hot enough to burn off the contaminents that your get from cold starts. In the end, you do nothing but dilute your oil with fuel and cause wear from cold starts. The best thing to do is let it sit till you ride it.
The worst thing you can do to an air cooled engine is crank it up and let it idle. You can't let it idle long enough to get the oil hot enough to burn off the contaminents that your get from cold starts. In the end, you do nothing but dilute your oil with fuel and cause wear from cold starts. The best thing to do is let it sit till you ride it.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: FLORIDA
RE: Winterization
ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci
And you still aren't getting the oil hot enough to burn the contaminents out of it....
ORIGINAL: sgt joseph
Did not say i just let it IDLE for a long period of time, and yes you are quite correct about aircooled engines and letting them just idle for extended periods.I crank em up and let em run for a spell and when i feel the cylinders getting warm i work the throttle slowly up and back down a few thousand rpm.Typically i will pull the clutch in and kick er into gear, excercise the brake handle, foot brake, and even bounce up and down a little on the seat to excercise the shocks a little etc....Also if i do not ride the bike for awhile i will roll it back and forth also...Never have had any troubles to speak of during my years of bike ownership in cold parts of the country...
ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci
The worst thing you can do to an air cooled engine is crank it up and let it idle. You can't let it idle long enough to get the oil hot enough to burn off the contaminents that your get from cold starts. In the end, you do nothing but dilute your oil with fuel and cause wear from cold starts. The best thing to do is let it sit till you ride it.
The worst thing you can do to an air cooled engine is crank it up and let it idle. You can't let it idle long enough to get the oil hot enough to burn off the contaminents that your get from cold starts. In the end, you do nothing but dilute your oil with fuel and cause wear from cold starts. The best thing to do is let it sit till you ride it.
. I have pulled the did stick and have felt the oil, and its warm to the touch, not hot ! The key is to of course get in some longer rides when you can, and certainly to change your oil on a regular basis. When i tore my engine down to put in a big bore kit and cams etc, the motor was spotless, no sludge, corrosion, or any of that type problem at all.I have had excellent service from the bikes i have owned over the years, and cannot complain at all.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
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From: Vancouver Island
RE: Winterization
Lots of good tips. Here's another - use Stabil or whatever in the full tank over winter but siphon the old gas out in the spring and dump it in your truck or car and refill with fresh and you're good to go.