Changing oil before winter storage
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Road Master
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From: Minnesota
Changing oil before winter storage
My oil in my bike is syn 3...wondering if it was a big deal to leave the oil in the bike that has 3100miles on it....I hear that some change it before storage.....I just dont see the point...could someone explain? thanks
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Vermont
Most change all the fluids prior to storage so there's no condensation, etc. However, I've never seen a thread where someone's engine was damaged from not changing the fluids. To each their own.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Ashby, Ma
I've never seen this be the cause of a problem in many years of riding I change the oil in late October and then keep riding till I put it away.
Stabil in a full tank of gas is important and let it run through the bike.
Stabil in a full tank of gas is important and let it run through the bike.
I just changed all mine out yesterday but I had 5k miles on the fluids. I e heard some say that that used oils contains a lot of acid that you don't want sitting in your engine all winter. That said, I have two other bikes with less than 2k on the oil and I'm not going to change that.
Road Warrior
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From: Western Wisconsin
If my bike is going to sit for 5 or more months, I'm changing the fluids.
No matter what the miles.
I also put stabil in the gas and while the motor is running I spray fogging oil into the intake until I get white exhaust.
Hook up a battery tender, put on the J&S jack and forget about it until spring.
No matter what the miles.
I also put stabil in the gas and while the motor is running I spray fogging oil into the intake until I get white exhaust.
Hook up a battery tender, put on the J&S jack and forget about it until spring.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Holland, Ohio
I make sure to put Stabil in the tank before storage only. When I first get it out in spring I change the fluids then.
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Highlands, NJ
Only Stabil in the tank. I never really put it away.
I'll start it once in a while or even ride it if i get a nice day
I'll start it once in a while or even ride it if i get a nice day
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