The Dreaded "Winter Storage" Threads..
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From: Vancouver B.C. Canada
RE: The Dreaded "Winter Storage" Threads..
If I remember right, Harley Davidson had Snowmobile in the 70s, correct me if I am wrong. 
ORIGINAL: cHarley
Yep, not much longer now before the activity on the forum picks up cause the yanks will have nothing else to do, unless of course they have a snowmobile.
Yep, not much longer now before the activity on the forum picks up cause the yanks will have nothing else to do, unless of course they have a snowmobile.
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From: Wheeling, WV
RE: The Dreaded "Winter Storage" Threads..
Too much salt/gravel on the roads around here in the winter. Yes, there are the occasional days where it is nice enough to ride, but I'd rather not have to clean the bike after every ride so it doesn't rust to he**. Past seven years all I've done for winter storage is add the fuel stabilizer, and no battery tender---still on the original battery. It sits in my rec. room.
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From: A barrier island in NJ
RE: The Dreaded "Winter Storage" Threads..
ORIGINAL: 128auto
If I remember right, Harley Davidson had Snowmobile in the 70s, correct me if I am wrong.
If I remember right, Harley Davidson had Snowmobile in the 70s, correct me if I am wrong.
Anyway, there are some folks who just get too "wintered in" (snow, salt, frigid temperatures, ice, etc.)to take advantage of a very few scattered days when conditions are good enough (or not too bad) to ride, and to them I recommend winterizing their bike.
I am on the cusp of the weather band here in NJ that allows me more days to ride in the winter than those north of me, so I keep mybike gassed up and on a Battery Tender so I'm ready to go when conditionspermit, or I need a riding fix.
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From: Northeast Ohio
RE: The Dreaded "Winter Storage" Threads..
Here in Northeast Ohio (snowbelt) Winter can set in as early as late October and last until late March with snow in April not uncommon. Our annual snowfall is 150" a year. In January it can stay below zero for weeks on end. I dont winterize due to having a heated garage/workshop, but If I didn't you can bet I would winterize.
The amount of salt they use on the roads here is ridiculous, so no riding until the snow is gone and the rains have washed the roads clean.
The amount of salt they use on the roads here is ridiculous, so no riding until the snow is gone and the rains have washed the roads clean.
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From: Laconia, NH
RE: The Dreaded "Winter Storage" Threads..
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Yep winter sucks but it gives us time fix the little things without missing real riding time and cleaning/polishing to make them look new again. There is a great feeling when someone comes up to you and asks if it is new. NH1200C whos saddlebag do you have? I like'em
Yep winter sucks but it gives us time fix the little things without missing real riding time and cleaning/polishing to make them look new again. There is a great feeling when someone comes up to you and asks if it is new. NH1200C whos saddlebag do you have? I like'em
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RE: The Dreaded "Winter Storage" Threads..
It does depend on where you live I guess. I'm in SWMO and the only thing I do is put a tender on the battery. We usually get at least one day a month Dec/Jan/Feb when I can get the bike out for a couple of hours. The rest of the year we are good to go the majority of the time.
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RE: The Dreaded "Winter Storage" Threads..
We get plenty of snow here. I agree with others about the salt and gravel. Unlike some of you, perhaps, we live a little farther from town where they don't plow sometimesat all. Or, if they do, they do a half-@$$ed job and you can barely drive your car through, let alone a bike.
My dad says a pastco-worker of his, a year-round BMW rider, put a side car on his bike so if it slid in the winter he wouldn't go down. Sounds like a pretty neat idea to me. Any of you guys with Electra Glides could do the same.
My dad says a pastco-worker of his, a year-round BMW rider, put a side car on his bike so if it slid in the winter he wouldn't go down. Sounds like a pretty neat idea to me. Any of you guys with Electra Glides could do the same.
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From: Papillion Ne 68133
RE: The Dreaded "Winter Storage" Threads..
I am considering only adding stablizer to the fuel tank,puting the battery tender on, and not changeing the oil till spring, because if there is a warm day and I want to ride I have contaminated the oil anyway.As far as miles are concerned its not due for a change.
Another thing the garage I will use is somewhat heated, but what I am concerned about is if the cage is in there and road slop is falling off, and melting there is bound to be moisture in the air, will that effect the bike,because I read all this stuff about covering the bike with a breathable cover, put a light bulb under it bla bla bla.
Tom
Another thing the garage I will use is somewhat heated, but what I am concerned about is if the cage is in there and road slop is falling off, and melting there is bound to be moisture in the air, will that effect the bike,because I read all this stuff about covering the bike with a breathable cover, put a light bulb under it bla bla bla.
Tom