Three Year Storage Question
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From: Moline, IL
i agree, i would try to sell it for a good price and get a new one when able to ride again. but i wouldnt take a loss to get rid of it
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At some pint we all have to take responsibility for our own actions. Heard a story on the radio this morning talking about the NFL players suing the NFL because they weren't told that football could cause a head injury. WTF, are you kidding me. You brake the law, you pay the price. It's not like they made up the rules after you did the crime. I'm not bitchin at ya, we all make mistakes, but you have to accept the punishment. Most of us have all driven under the influence before, we just didn't get caught, but we knew the risk. Good luck and I agree with others, sell the bike.
Road Captain
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From: Panama City, FL
Honesty
The reason is that I made some poor decisions during my drinking career and the fine State of NC thinks that I should drive with a blow-n-go in my vehicle for three years. I can't operate any vehicle that doesn't have this machine. And of course, they don't put them on motorcycles. This has been hanging over my head for a long time. I finally decided to take care of it.
I would recommend draining the fuel, fog the gas tank, and keep fresh oil in all holes. If you can, keep the bike in an environmentally controlled storage unit to keep the moisture low to help prevent corrosion. Cover the bike with only a sheet so it can breathe. It will be fine when you are ready again.
Best of luck to you!
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From: Daytona, Fla.
If you're gonna do the responsible thing & not ride without the blow & go that's good. It doesn't mean you have to store the bike. When you get it to your new location put all the fluids back in, add some gas, & a new battery. Get a battery tender & leave it on that at all times. Start it once in a while, but run it long enough to get it good & hot. Once a year take the gas from the bike & put it in your blow & go vehicle. Replace the gas with new & keep the tank full to prevent rust.
You'll be able to run it, tune it, work on it, & when the three years is up it'll be ready to ride.
You'll be able to run it, tune it, work on it, & when the three years is up it'll be ready to ride.
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From: Central Ohio
mikebaby
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Don't sell it, you don't have to go that extreme to pay your debt, unless it caused the death of another human being. But even then, I would see if an attorney can help you with putting the blow and whatever on your bike. You can pay your debt to society without having to take it in the ***.
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