Winter storage
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I do the same thing to my bikes. Change oils, sta-bil in gas tank, along with full tank. Steel wool in exhaust, battery tender, and a cover. And don't start until ready to ride out. Empty carb is better than having fuel in it. Fuel will evaporate and sometimes the carb gets gummed up with residue. You may be just fine leaving fuel in the carb over winter....everyone has their own thoughts.
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Don't start it till spring and you're ready to ride it regularly. I realize you're a little north of me but this is my favorite time of year for riding. Those 30 to 40 degree mornings make the bike feel like it's got a turbo on it lol. I usually give it up somewhere between Halloween and Thanksgiving depending upon the weather and chance of real snow fall. Winter sucks...thanks for reminding me
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Don't start it till spring and you're ready to ride it regularly. I realize you're a little north of me but this is my favorite time of year for riding. Those 30 to 40 degree mornings make the bike feel like it's got a turbo on it lol. I usually give it up somewhere between Halloween and Thanksgiving depending upon the weather and chance of real snow fall. Winter sucks...thanks for reminding me
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You are farther North than me, I hope to be riding into October & November. Ilike some cold weather riding, refreshing
Once the Snow flies & the 1st salt on the road I am done, not back on the road until the 1st heavy Spring rain washes the salt away
I call my Insurance Co & they put the Policy on Lay-up, fully covered but I get $$ back as its not being driven
Never used to do that years ago, but insurance has gone up & with this bike should be a couple hundred reduction
My 1st bike was $28 for the year just basic coverage
I have padding to go under the tires, need to PU some rubber mats as I need some in front of the tool benches
PU some steel wool for the exhaust pipe
Need to find my battery tender cable or buy a new one, not sure I have seen it since I moved
I take my battery out & store it in the basement, garage is detached & unheated
I used to take the tank off my old bikes, empty them & store them empty
This bike will be Full tank & stabilizer
My Garage floor is really old & in bad shape
Never had a MC lift & a little concerned to elevate a bike off the floor for 5 months
You moved to "Snow Hill" for the Nostalgia ?? 
Once the Snow flies & the 1st salt on the road I am done, not back on the road until the 1st heavy Spring rain washes the salt away
I call my Insurance Co & they put the Policy on Lay-up, fully covered but I get $$ back as its not being driven
Never used to do that years ago, but insurance has gone up & with this bike should be a couple hundred reduction
My 1st bike was $28 for the year just basic coverage
I have padding to go under the tires, need to PU some rubber mats as I need some in front of the tool benches
PU some steel wool for the exhaust pipe
Need to find my battery tender cable or buy a new one, not sure I have seen it since I moved
I take my battery out & store it in the basement, garage is detached & unheated
I used to take the tank off my old bikes, empty them & store them empty
This bike will be Full tank & stabilizer
My Garage floor is really old & in bad shape
Never had a MC lift & a little concerned to elevate a bike off the floor for 5 months
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Is pull the battery, and put it somewhere warmer than an unheated garage. And hook it up to a tender. If you want plug the tender into a timer that switches the tender on for a few hours a week.
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why is everyone putting steel wool in the pipes ???
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Because little wee beasties like to go up and build nests up to your header. Especially if they find it warm on the final shut down of the bike.
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I actually usually take my seat off & keep it in the house
I have mouse traps all the time set in my garage, house/basement, shed, 3 season porch & even in my greenhouse/UNDER the 3 season porch
In the past year I have killed over 4 dozen mice
I live on the border of a wooded area
I have mouse traps all the time set in my garage, house/basement, shed, 3 season porch & even in my greenhouse/UNDER the 3 season porch
In the past year I have killed over 4 dozen mice
I live on the border of a wooded area