Winter Storage
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 815
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From: Ontario, Canada
Yep, save your money. Change the oil, add fuel stabilizer, raise off the floor if you can and cover her up for the winter. Never had a problem here in Canada by doing this and it gets really cold here.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 518
Likes: 8
From: Biloxi Ms
This just brings back some memories! I moved to Biloxi from Maine when i got out the Army. Reading this reminds me why i made the right decision to move. Storing the ski-doo in the summer and the Bike in the winter! It seems like i was always putting something down for the season. Problem solved now! So with that said ride on down to the coast and i will ride with ya all winter long storage free!
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Intermediate
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Beverly,Ma
thanks all for the great advice...I am going to go with keeping it in the unheated garage, adding fuel stabilizer, changing the oil, getting a rubber mat and some nice sheets and putting it up on the motorcycle jack.
You have been very helpful, great community here.
Gary
You have been very helpful, great community here.
Gary
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 621
Likes: 1
From: New Brunswick, Canada
I do the same, works for me.
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 367
Likes: 0
From: MI
Heres the best plan I can come up with for winter.
1. Load bike in trailer.
2. Drive to Florida with bike and trailer, better yet ride bike to Florida.
3.Ride bike while in Florida, at least daily.
4.Load bike on trailer in May.
5.Drive home, better yet ride bike home!
I know, nobody likes smarta**.
1. Load bike in trailer.
2. Drive to Florida with bike and trailer, better yet ride bike to Florida.
3.Ride bike while in Florida, at least daily.
4.Load bike on trailer in May.
5.Drive home, better yet ride bike home!
I know, nobody likes smarta**.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 759
Likes: 5
From: Illinois
Not An Issue
I live in Chicago. Sometimes, in the winter, the real temp before wind chill is added in, can get down to 10-20 below zero.
I've always left my bikes in the garage, covered with a breathable cover, and hooked up to the battery tender.
I also start them once a month in the winter, put a big fan in front of the engine, and run them for 15 minutes or so to circulate the oil and warm up the engine.
I've never had a problem with any bike after winter storage, and a couple of them have over 65,000 miles on them.
Good Luck!
Ride Safe-
-Ray
I've always left my bikes in the garage, covered with a breathable cover, and hooked up to the battery tender.
I also start them once a month in the winter, put a big fan in front of the engine, and run them for 15 minutes or so to circulate the oil and warm up the engine.
I've never had a problem with any bike after winter storage, and a couple of them have over 65,000 miles on them.
Good Luck!
Ride Safe-
-Ray
