putting away for winter
Seafoam in the tank,Throw the battery tender on it, Lift it up off the tires, Change your fluids & Good wash & wax & cover it up.
Last edited by TWIN CAM 96; Oct 15, 2013 at 08:11 AM.
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Too bad, down here in Florida our best riding season is just now starting. The rainy season ended about 2 weeks ago along with the heat. Now it'll be in the 70-80's till mid Feb, then we'll get a few days where it doesn't get out of the 50's. But we're a hardy breed, we actually ride in that kind of cold weather.
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Too bad, down here in Florida our best riding season is just now starting. The rainy season ended about 2 weeks ago along with the heat. Now it'll be in the 70-80's till mid Feb, then we'll get a few days where it doesn't get out of the 50's. But we're a hardy breed, we actually ride in that kind of cold weather.
I HATE Winter!
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Too bad, down here in Florida our best riding season is just now starting. The rainy season ended about 2 weeks ago along with the heat. Now it'll be in the 70-80's till mid Feb, then we'll get a few days where it doesn't get out of the 50's. But we're a hardy breed, we actually ride in that kind of cold weather.
Of course then if it's a sunny day it's 60s by noon. lolPS - Sorry, I have no idea how to put a bike away for winter. What everyone is saying makes plenty of sense. I know the fuel additive is a big plus.
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Summarizing:
- Clean & wax
- Adjust tire pressure
- Change fluids in all 3 holes (I do mine in the Spring)
- Fill tank to lower filler cap, then add Seafoam
- Install battery tender (I remove the battery and store indoors)
- Cover the bike
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
I live at an altitude of 1,400 ft and must ride at least 25 miles in congested traffic to get home so this gives time for fluids to warm-up and evaporate possible contaminants. I never had nor heard of anyone having a problem related to periodicity or moment of doing the oil change.
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I do everything that is stated already + I put STA-BIL Fuel Stabilizer in......also....I cover the bike and I use a Heat Stick....
It is a rod that gets warm to the touch...so when there is moisture under the cover......the stick "attracts" the moisture....so the bike stays dry throughout the winter months....
It is a rod that gets warm to the touch...so when there is moisture under the cover......the stick "attracts" the moisture....so the bike stays dry throughout the winter months....