Winterizing your bike?
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Hampton, NH
Don't let a little snow stop you... Just be real careful while passing the snow plows, especially the one's with those wings!
I agree with everything except using a cover. The mice in NH think that is temporary housing and quickly make their nests.
I agree with everything except using a cover. The mice in NH think that is temporary housing and quickly make their nests.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Ft. Worth
If your letting the motor run for 30-40 min without riding the bike or, having a strong fan blow on the motor, it's gettin way too hot. JMHO
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: New England
Bike is all torn apart for modification. Tank is empty and off. Oil was changed 30 miles ago. Its 5 degree this morning. I fire-up the propane heater to work in the garage. Battery is out and on a tender. My "winterization" is complete. LOL
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Bloomington, IL
I think I'm just gonna build a ramp and ride my bike right through the front door. Being a bachelor in a 3 bedroom house has its perks. I can park it in the spare room, the office, or the dining room since none of them get much use!
Club Member
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From: KY, USA
A little comment about "There's usually a few good days sprinkled throughout the winter that you can still ride..." Hope you let a good rain fall after the salt trucks have done there duties before getting out on the roads, seems salt likes to eat some bolt heads and other tasty metals when you aren't looking or rinsing it off real quick and thoroughly. Just a reminder, I messed up ONCE and won't do it again.
Grand HDF Member
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From: Chesterfield, VA
You're in Norfolk VA not Alaska lol. Most here in Virginia never winterize, we just wait for warm-ups which are fairly frequent here in Virginia. Then take it out for a good run and heat it up good to get rid of any condensation. Just have to dress for colder weather ... but no we don't winterize. It does not snow that often here, last year was a bit different though.
Road Master
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From: Bridgeport, CT
Reminds me of a post on a Triumph Bonneville forum. A guy had bought his son a new Bonneville. His son was away so the father decided to put the bike away for the winter. He proceeded to figure he would let the bike idle away in the driveway to burn up the remaining fuel. After a couple of hours he fried the engine.
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Road Master
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From: Bridgeport, CT
A little comment about "There's usually a few good days sprinkled throughout the winter that you can still ride..." Hope you let a good rain fall after the salt trucks have done there duties before getting out on the roads, seems salt likes to eat some bolt heads and other tasty metals when you aren't looking or rinsing it off real quick and thoroughly. Just a reminder, I messed up ONCE and won't do it again.
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From: 'Noke, VA
A little comment about "There's usually a few good days sprinkled throughout the winter that you can still ride..." Hope you let a good rain fall after the salt trucks have done there duties before getting out on the roads, seems salt likes to eat some bolt heads and other tasty metals when you aren't looking or rinsing it off real quick and thoroughly. Just a reminder, I messed up ONCE and won't do it again.
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