Thoughts on Winter Storage
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RE: Thoughts on Winter Storage
Yeah, well at least our roads don't shake and drop out from under us ... oh, wait, we call them potholes ... scratch that, forget I said anything [sm=sigh.gif]
Michigan has its great points but weather isn't one of them. Hope to retire to a year-round riding locale some day soon!
Ride safe!
BTW ... Great lookin' bike!
Michigan has its great points but weather isn't one of them. Hope to retire to a year-round riding locale some day soon!
Ride safe!
BTW ... Great lookin' bike!
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One other thought. I, too store in an unheated garage. Be sure you use a cover that will breathe. Old bed sheets are great for that. Don't use one of these vinyl or other water resistant covers. They don't breathe well enough (even the "vented" one's) and allow too much condensation to collect. I've tried it both ways. Old sheets still work best. With no climate control, some condensation will form no matter what you do. It's usually best to just leave it alone (hard as that is to do) and give it some TLC in the spring when you fire up. Mine is in the shop right now getting it's 5000 mi. service. The long winter's nap is coming way too soon 
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Lots of good info here. Shadowfaxx- I live in northern MN, (Duluth, right on Lake Superior). To enjoy the season you have to get yourself some hobbies so you actually enjoy the white ****. Get a snowmobile, buy some skis, and get out on the frozen waters to do a little jiggin and drinkin-
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ORIGINAL: Shadofaxx
I've been told to take it out once or twice a month on the nicer days during these bad months, but they salt the he!! out of the roads here and I am not sure that is best ... but I'll listen to all advice!
Thoughts?
I've been told to take it out once or twice a month on the nicer days during these bad months, but they salt the he!! out of the roads here and I am not sure that is best ... but I'll listen to all advice!
Thoughts?
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RE: Thoughts on Winter Storage
[sm=badidea.gif] EAT MORE BEEF! You didn't see my picture did you ... if I used Winter Storage as an excuse to eat more I would have to trade for a trike just to get an extra wheel under my lard butt 
Thanks tho! got a grin out of it!
I'm pretty hearty, I'll stick it out until the first salt flies then make a decision. I sure don't want the pitting solorider talked about. I don't know about the jiggin', tanq ... but the drinkin' was some good advice too.
Backnasaddle, i've been told a couple of time the bedsheet works best, I think you guys saved me some $$.
Thanks all.
Thanks tho! got a grin out of it!I'm pretty hearty, I'll stick it out until the first salt flies then make a decision. I sure don't want the pitting solorider talked about. I don't know about the jiggin', tanq ... but the drinkin' was some good advice too.
Backnasaddle, i've been told a couple of time the bedsheet works best, I think you guys saved me some $$.
Thanks all.
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RE: Thoughts on Winter Storage
If you have your own garage, you can store it as good as anyone could short of having a atmosphere controlled system. Most if not all already made suggestions should cover your needs for good winter storage. The salt in Michigan is a real bummer, I use to live there in Ferndale just off of Nine Mile Road and absolutely hated the winters. Having to get up 2 or 3 hour earlier than normal to remove the snow from the driveway to go to work.
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RE: Thoughts on Winter Storage
I was just through Ferndale last weekend just out riding. Big Harley dealership on Grand River near Nine Mile. Every year the winters ... even mild ones ... get a little harder to take. NOTHING I hate worse than shovelling snow!
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All good advice, which is why I like visiting this site every so often. I do have a side-bar question that is connected to the original post. I realize that dino oil will attract contaminates and moisture, but will synthetic oil react the same way? I only have 1000 miles on all fluids and I hate to dump this oil come spring.