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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Default 2 months of nothing....what should i do??

thanks to work, my bike will be left alone for 2 months.&nbsp\\; i did some searching and found alot of info on prepping for the winter hibernation but not much on summer months.&nbsp\\; if you had to leave your bike alone for the next 2 months what prep work would you do?&nbsp\\; any and all suggestions will be much appreciated
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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2 months?
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Top off the gas tank, put a battery tender on it, cover it with a lightweight &nbsp\\;cover of some sort, and call it good.
 
Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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I would change the oil if it was anywhere near due for a change &amp\\; put on a battery tender.&nbsp\\; That's pretty much all I would do.
 
Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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might want to add a bottle of stabil in the fuel and run it untill you think the Stabil has been run through the engine.
 
Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Just put stabil in the gas and thats it
 
Old Jul 26, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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Ditto, put some Stabil in the tank and fill it up and ride awhile,&nbsp\\;hook up a battery tender, or remove battery and keep it on a tender, maybe change the fluids and wash and wax it. You'll be glad you spent a little time prepping her. Breathable cover, and you'll be good to go.
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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Air up your tires and Tend the battery.
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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soo a battery tender stays on the entire time?
 
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Default RE: 2 months of nothing....what should i do??

Yes leave it on. you leave it on for winter storage also. it is made for that, it is automatic,only charges if battery level drops
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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My work sent me 2000 miles away from my bike last year. I put the charger on it and covered it.

They're sending me back again. I missed my bike so much last time I'm probably going to ride it.

Two months without riding is a long time ( I was recently injured and couldn't ride for over two months, and it drove me crazy ). Is there any reason you can't take yours with you ?
 



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