Winter Storage
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From: NJ
Winter Storage
Looking for tips on storing my bike for the winter. I would like to put it in my shed versus the garage so I have more room. Now the shed is not insulated so it will be much colder than my garage. Other than fuel stabilizer and a battery charger, is there anything else I should do? Is it ok to keep the bike in such cold temps?
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mine stays in my shed all winter so my wife can have the garage back , I park them on pieces of wood , plug in the tender and say goodnight , bike gets mad as hell but the wife is happy , just check on it once in awhile to make sure the tender is working
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..hmm...not the best solution...shed's lead to mice eating seats...chrome pitting... aluminum pitting...rust...if you HAVE to do it, I would put a heavy coat of wax on all painted and chromed surfaces..keep an eye out for critters in there...especially mice.
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I live in NJ, and keep both my scoots (mine and the OL's) in the garage, on battery tenders. But with a windshield, decent gloves, a full-face helmet, and MAYBE long underwear, one can ride anytime the temperature is over single digits and there's no snow on the ground. Those 20 mile rides on glorious winter weekend afternoons can make "wintering" one's bike (and one's psyche!!) a pleasure!
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From: North Central Ohio
The bigger issue in an uncontrolled environment is temperature change. When temps outside warm up and the bike is cold, condensation will form on the bike. A cover can exacerbate the problem, trapping moisture on the bike.
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From: outskirts of ba habba
Unheated storage shed here also.....
Roll her up on 2" of pink styrofoam and add a 2"x4" block under jiffy stand.
Plug in battery tender and keep a few moth ***** scattered around any openings where mice, squirrels could enter.
Also lay some fabric sheets on the floor next to your bike....
You should have washed and waxed her before doing this.....cover with breathable cover.
Tank full of fuel with Sta-bil, or similar stabilizer....
Once a week ( or more often if opportunity arises ) check on her well being,
remembering to bring a favorite beverage with you.
Find a second hobby to pass the long winter months !!!!!!!!!!
Roll her up on 2" of pink styrofoam and add a 2"x4" block under jiffy stand.
Plug in battery tender and keep a few moth ***** scattered around any openings where mice, squirrels could enter.
Also lay some fabric sheets on the floor next to your bike....
You should have washed and waxed her before doing this.....cover with breathable cover.
Tank full of fuel with Sta-bil, or similar stabilizer....
Once a week ( or more often if opportunity arises ) check on her well being,
remembering to bring a favorite beverage with you.
Find a second hobby to pass the long winter months !!!!!!!!!!
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From: outskirts of ba habba
I live in NJ, and keep both my scoots (mine and the OL's) in the garage, on battery tenders. But with a windshield, decent gloves, a full-face helmet, and MAYBE long underwear, one can ride anytime the temperature is over single digits and there's no snow on the ground. Those 20 mile rides on glorious winter weekend afternoons can make "wintering" one's bike (and one's psyche!!) a pleasure!
you couldn't get home quick enough to wash it off before
it started to pit the aluminum......nasty-assed $hit they load the roads with around here.
Once the first snow falls and roads are treated, the bike stays put until
heavy spring rains clear the roads.
I envy those that don't have to deal with this $hit !!!!!!!
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