storage for winter
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
RE: storage for winter
I am not looking forward to the extreme 50F weather we get down south so i am going out right now to buy some long sleeve t-shirts to ride with. It's brutal but i think i can survive. Wish me luck.
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From: Omaha Nebraska
RE: storage for winter
Even being in Nebraska I never really put mine to bed. We have been know to have some pretty nice days in the middle of winter. I just throw a battery tender on mine when its going to sit for a while.
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RE: storage for winter
ORIGINAL: captjon37
I am not looking forward to the extreme 50F weather we get down south so i am going out right now to buy some long sleeve t-shirts to ride with. It's brutal but i think i can survive. Wish me luck.
I am not looking forward to the extreme 50F weather we get down south so i am going out right now to buy some long sleeve t-shirts to ride with. It's brutal but i think i can survive. Wish me luck.
I took my driving test for the M/C license in 20 degrees and snow (besides windchill)!
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RE: storage for winter
am not looking forward to the extreme 50F weather we get down south so i am going out right now to buy some long sleeve t-shirts to ride with. It's brutal but i think i can survive. Wish me luck.
Road Captain
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From: Mission, Texas
RE: storage for winter
A lot of guys I know don't ride their bikes in the summer it's so hot and start riding about October. I ride year round. Hate to hear that you have to store your bike for the winter.
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From: Upstate NY
RE: storage for winter
ORIGINAL: petemac
Buy heated gear and ride all winter! You'd be amazed at the temps you can ride at with heated gear.
Buy heated gear and ride all winter! You'd be amazed at the temps you can ride at with heated gear.
so not only do we have to deal with that, even if the roads are dry, they're covered in rock salt.
i rode mine into december last year, because we got a late start last winter.
and i rode it a couple days when it was warm, and then started again in march.
i noticed that i got a bit of rust where my footpegs bolt onto the frame.
yep, i got friggin RUST on my 07.
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From: The Sunshine Coast of BC
RE: storage for winter
ORIGINAL: mphayes
To fog the cylinders just go to parts store and get a spray can of lightoil for this purpose. I'm not sure but I think the same company that makes "Stable" makes the product I use. After pulling the plugs you spray a small amount into each cylinder. Helps to keep cylinder walls from accumulating crap. My understanding is also helps to keep ridges from froming around the area where pistons sit's while stored. I also turnengine over, by hand,till piston is at top or botton of its stroke.
To fog the cylinders just go to parts store and get a spray can of lightoil for this purpose. I'm not sure but I think the same company that makes "Stable" makes the product I use. After pulling the plugs you spray a small amount into each cylinder. Helps to keep cylinder walls from accumulating crap. My understanding is also helps to keep ridges from froming around the area where pistons sit's while stored. I also turnengine over, by hand,till piston is at top or botton of its stroke.
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From: MA
RE: storage for winter
I live around Boston and we get plenty of snow(not 90", you must be near the lake). I ride as long as there's no snow or salt on the roads. Usually a good rain will get rid of the salt. I rode into mid January this year and missed about 5 weeks after that due to snow and salt. But I was back on the road at the end of Feb and still going......... 
ORIGINAL: celticgent
we get over 90" of snow a winter.
so not only do we have to deal with that, even if the roads are dry, they're covered in rock salt.
i rode mine into december last year, because we got a late start last winter.
and i rode it a couple days when it was warm, and then started again in march.
i noticed that i got a bit of rust where my footpegs bolt onto the frame.
yep, i got friggin RUST on my 07.
[:@]
ORIGINAL: petemac
Buy heated gear and ride all winter! You'd be amazed at the temps you can ride at with heated gear.
Buy heated gear and ride all winter! You'd be amazed at the temps you can ride at with heated gear.
so not only do we have to deal with that, even if the roads are dry, they're covered in rock salt.
i rode mine into december last year, because we got a late start last winter.
and i rode it a couple days when it was warm, and then started again in march.
i noticed that i got a bit of rust where my footpegs bolt onto the frame.
yep, i got friggin RUST on my 07.
[:@]