Wash it. Then wax all painted surfaces and chrome surfaces.

 

Here is my storage routine.
1. Ride bike and get up to operating temperature.
2. Stop and fill tank full of gas.
3. Ride bike home and drain all fluids. Always change the fluids hot then all the contaminates are removed. I always wondered if the dealer preheats your bike before changing the fluids? Never put your bike into storage with dirty oil, the dirt seperates from the oil and sticks to the bottom of the pan.
4. Add all new fluids to spec.
5. Add gas stabilizer or HD fuel conditioner to tank per specs. Run bike until the stabilizer gets thru the complete fuel system.
6. Remove plugs and put 3 to 5 drops of oil into each cylinder and cycle motor with plugs removed. This will lube the inside of the cylinder walls and prevent rusting. Reinstall plugs.
7. Remove battery and store inside with battery tender if temps are going to be below freezing for any period of time. This will improve the life of your battery if it is not exposed to below freezing temps.
8. Remove air cleaner and wash and dry if "K&N" type. if not replace.
9. Wash and clean all painted surfaces. Polish if possible. Do not store your bike dirty
10. Check air pressure in tires. Store bike on lift. I built cradles for mine and this way they are off the ground and ready to work on during this downtime.
11. Remove windshields and store inside. The lexan gets funky in about 2 years from the variation in temperatures and will appear cloudy and hard to clean.
12. Cover bike with breathable cover. No plastic or vinyl. If mice are present don't cover the bike they like to get under the cover and chew on the leather. Also plug the exhaust as they like to get in there and build nests.
I do not run my bike during the cold months the fluids will not get up to operating temperature and will cause excessive condensation in the crankcase. Plus if you run 20-50 oil it will tax the oil pump in temps below freezing. Whatever condensation forms will be burned off when you first ride in the spring make the first ride a long one and get everything nice and hot.
Now in the spring reinstall battery, start bike with old plugs so if any residual oil is left in the cylinders it will contaminate the old plugs. Then install new plugs and as always do a safety check to make sure brake lights and turn signals are all operational. Recheck air pressure in your tires and you are good to go.
Hope this helps I do this to all my bikes and have had awesome results, long lasting batteries, good windshields, flawless paint, rims and tires stay in excellent condition, and superior mechanical reliability.

 

All those Poser with Garage Art. I couldn't ride it's real weather outside.

 

I still Ride once a Month in the Winter . So . I . Don't . Do-Nuttin

 

If you're in Washingtion state, just ride it! Unless yer up in the mountains or them high plains. At any rate, just keep it in a climate controled garage if possible. Keep it connected to a battery tender. And, here in WA, you always get a few good days each month to ride. Hell, after last year's winter storm over Christmas cleared up, and the 20" of snow melted, I was out ridin' in the sunshine by mid January!

 

Now that's a big +1 on this.

 

That's funny to think about caust it still super hot here. 77 last night and up to 90 today. Won't get the 1st night below 70 till mid October. Won't be able to cut off the AC in the house till Nov. Oh yea and I ride year-round. No off season. 62' is my cut off when it's cold and above 92' makes it not fun as well.

 

I would recommend moving farther south and riding all year.

 

 

I am not being a smart a$$ on this one, however i have to ask... why change the fluids? durring the winter with the change in temp, moisture builds up in your cases and has nowhere to go after it is there, it mixes with your oil. this in turn will ruin your oil. So that fresh oil that you just put in is now worth a crap when spring comes around and you have to change it. waste of money and if you use the oils like i do, that is $$$$... if you have that much crap and shavings in your motor that is a totally new issue. do not get me wrong i am not saying that you are wrong by any means, but it makes more sense to just fire it up now and then, and change the fluids in the spring. this will save you some money and keep fresh oil in your scoot in the new riding season. just my 2 cents

other than that you have listed some of the VERY best advice for winter storage... funny about the windshield! my dad and brother own 4 optical clinics, and ALWAYS bring their shields in durring the winter... they where the first ones to tell me about this... it is true... great tips! I also WD40 up the pipes to keep critters out... works