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.

 

Winter Storage! It's riding season here in South Florida! TEE HEE

 

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!

 

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

 

I do the same, works for me.

 

Alot of good info, Thanks Guys!

 

What is this winter you speak of?

 

You forgot one...ride slowly by the beach while the babes are playing volleyball without crashing!

 

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 clean her up, change the oil, plug in the tender and cover her over for the winter. In spring when I want her she'll be there.