Storage Help
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5th Gear
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Storage Help
Hey I need some advice/ tips. I am about to deploy for a year or so and the Army wont let me take my Street Glide to the Sand Box so I am going to leave it in the Garage. I need help with what I should or Should do to it while it sits.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Road Master
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From: Michigan
I'd go with the "usual" battery tender, fuel stabilizer, change the oil, put something under the tires so its not on the concrete, all the fun stuff we have to go through to winterize our scoots in these parts.
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Road Warrior
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From: SoCal
1. STA-BIL in gas tank: let run for a few then off (protect vs. gum/varnish).
2. hook up to Battery Tender
3. put bike up on stands if possible (so tires won't have flat spots)
4. drain old oil and fill with new
5. cover bike (breathable preferred)
be safe out there! (just came back from a 13-month dance myself)
2. hook up to Battery Tender
3. put bike up on stands if possible (so tires won't have flat spots)
4. drain old oil and fill with new
5. cover bike (breathable preferred)
be safe out there! (just came back from a 13-month dance myself)
Last edited by kromdom; Apr 13, 2009 at 10:16 AM.
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Road Warrior
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if there is any risk that critters might have access to bike, block opening of the pipes. i also set-up traps around the bike....damn mice love to chew on wires, etc.
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Road Captain
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From: Phila
I'd remove the spark plugs and spray a bit of oil in the hole.. press the start so it cranks a bit while spraying the oil, then put the plugs back in.
We always put dryer fabric softer sheets in the otudoor shed... keeps the mice away... you might stick a couple into the bottom of the fairing, under the gas tank, and under the seat.
We always put dryer fabric softer sheets in the otudoor shed... keeps the mice away... you might stick a couple into the bottom of the fairing, under the gas tank, and under the seat.
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Leave it at my house.I'll take care it while your gone.
But seriously put some Sta-Bil in the gas tank and run the bike for a few miles.Try to leave the tank full with gas this will help with condensation.If you don't have a battery tender then you may get by with just unhooking a battery cable.
But seriously put some Sta-Bil in the gas tank and run the bike for a few miles.Try to leave the tank full with gas this will help with condensation.If you don't have a battery tender then you may get by with just unhooking a battery cable.