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Oct 16, 2009 | 08:15 AM

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kpolak

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Thanks for posting this! I'm completely new to this, so please bear with me.

1. Can you be a little more specific on how to lubricate the cables?

2. Fogging oil in the carb and or cylinders? I would choke out the boat with it to get it into the engine, and change the plugs in the spring. Is it needed in a motorcycle?

Thanks,
Kurt

Last edited by kpolak; Oct 16, 2009 at 08:20 AM.

Oct 18, 2009 | 08:11 PM

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shadow3799

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So if you change the engine oil and filter before winter storage, would you also change the oil and filter in the spring when you are getting ready to wake her from hibernation?

Oct 18, 2009 | 08:44 PM

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What is this "winter storage" y'all are talkin about???

Oct 18, 2009 | 09:50 PM

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cactus789

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Good info from a real biker! ..and that pic you added...wow.....HOT!!!!

Keep her away from the cold stored bikes....less condensation......

Oct 18, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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2kids3pets

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Quote:

Originally Posted by confederate

What is this "winter storage" y'all are talkin about???

This should give you the idea

Oct 19, 2009 | 02:47 AM

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hpfatboy

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Thanks for the HEADS UP GUMP,

AINT GONNA BE PUTTIN THAT WIFE IN STORAGE I HOPE!!!

Oct 19, 2009 | 07:26 AM

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piasspj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow3799

So if you change the engine oil and filter before winter storage, would you also change the oil and filter in the spring when you are getting ready to wake her from hibernation?

Nope, good to go in the spring. Change it before storage to get the corrosive contaminants that build up in oil out of the engine.

Oct 19, 2009 | 07:48 AM

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2kids3pets

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow3799

So if you change the engine oil and filter before winter storage, would you also change the oil and filter in the spring when you are getting ready to wake her from hibernation?

Quote:

Originally Posted by piasspj

Nope, good to go in the spring. Change it before storage to get the corrosive contaminants that build up in oil out of the engine.

Personally I would change it out to inexpensive 20/50 dino oil, run her till she is full operating temperature and then put her away, in the spring fire it up and run her till she is good at hot and change it again this time to full synthetic. It may be over kill but for the 12 bux a jug of oil costs I think its worth it. I have always done it this way for all my vehicles I put in storage.

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