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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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I've parked my '08 Road King in a friends garage here in Maine, which gets cold as hell. I'm wondering what precautions I should take? It's inside, but unheated. I was told to fill the gas tank to lessen condensation, what else should I do? Thanks

 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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For sure get you a battery tender. You won't be sorry.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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I would suggest a battery charger/monitor, if possible.

I have the "Battery Doc" and it keeps the battery up to snuff 24/7.

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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Would I be be better off just taking the battery out?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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No, leave it in and get the tender. My local HD dealer had them for $19.
 
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For sure get you a battery tender. You won't be sorry.
I agree for sure on the battery tender.....A must for headaches later.
 
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I use the battery tender and raise the wheels off the floor
 
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I'd pull the spark plugs, squirt some oil in, hit the starter to coat, then put the plugs back in.

put a piece of plastic on the floor under it to stop moisture bleed thru, & don't cover it with plastic... use somethat that breathes.. or you'll trap moisture under the cover

I just rode last week with some of the guys from Maine.. on the Wreaths Escort
 
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Originally Posted by HawgriderPa
I'd pull the spark plugs, squirt some oil in, hit the starter to coat, then put the plugs back in.

put a piece of plastic on the floor under it to stop moisture bleed thru, & don't cover it with plastic... use somethat that breathes.. or you'll trap moisture under the cover

I just rode last week with some of the guys from Maine.. on the Wreaths Escort
How much oil?
 
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I use the battery tender and raise the wheels off the floor
+1 I just plug in the tender and raise it up on the jack with a full cover.
 
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