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Sep 22, 2007 | 05:04 AM

ironman

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service before or after layup

Hi,

My FB is amost due for its 5k service, whats the best option , servicing it before I store it for the winter, or waiting until spring and doing it just after I put it back on the road?????

Thanks in advance

Sep 22, 2007 | 06:45 AM

commander112

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RE: service before or after layup

Always better to put your toys away clean. Dirty oil forms sludge. Sludge is bad.

Mark

Sep 22, 2007 | 07:13 AM

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RE: service before or after layup

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Always better to put your toys away clean. Dirty oil forms sludge. Sludge is bad.

Mark

+1 and you won't have to worry about what the old fluids are doing while the bike just sits there.

Sep 22, 2007 | 08:52 AM

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RE: service before or after layup

Always put away clean and serviced and she will last for years.

Sep 22, 2007 | 08:58 AM

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RE: service before or after layup

I never store bike with dirty oil.

Change before the season ends. That way you wont have the corosive acids in the motor all winter.

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Sep 22, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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RE: service before or after layup

Couldn't agree more, service first, store second.
And I would and do do it even if its not time for it.
Never ever store it with old fluids in the engine.