jenkovix Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hi all! This is almost wintertime and my question would be how we should prepare our beloved bike for proper winter storage? What tricks need to be done on the bike? Especially on chromed/painted areas but I am also enquiring about fuel tank, tyres etc. Thank you and regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas up - Let's Go! Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 ACF50 - everywhere (except the brake discs)! There is no other requirement against corrosion. Come spring, just a liberal covering of Muckoff or something similar, hose it down and ride away. Alternativly, ACF50 as above, and ride the bike, just top up the ACF50 every week or so, don't wash the bike till spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted October 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2010 drain fuel out, keep tyres pumped hard and off ground if poss. I have an oil heater that goes next to the bike. mervin has a little one for his do those little jobs now or you will forget them come spring. battery on optimate or throw it away and get a new one in 4 months time! ACF-50 everything like gas says. cover rbike with blanket/sheet that's all i do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CardBoardDave Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Better gloves trousers jacket and boots and and the odd hot chocolate from McDs will get me and me bike through winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZR AL Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 drain fuel out, keep tyres pumped hard and off ground if poss. I have an oil heater that goes next to the bike. mervin has a little one for his do those little jobs now or you will forget them come spring. battery on optimate or throw it away and get a new one in 4 months time! ACF-50 everything like gas says. cover rbike with blanket/sheet that's all i do There is a good article on fuel in the classic motorcycle mechanics on fuel drewps from some of the big oil companies but they have conflicting reports on wether to drain the fuel or not some say drain the carbs ,but leave fuel in the lines ,as it stops shrinkage in the lines as there is corrosion inhibitors and elastomisers in the petrol, and say if you leave fuel in the tank it not air in the space above its vapour so it wont go off, its air that makes fuel go off then there others who say drain everything due to all fuel containing 5% bi ethanol , but then you have the issue of tank corrosion unless you spray with oil and silca bags on fishing line so to draw moisture. cant be arsed! the darker the petrol the weaker the petrol myself i spray it with ACF 50 cover it loosley, but make sure you have air flow, no air flow creates condensation which creates rust .I leave what i have left in the tank when i park them up , then in the spring just top up with some fresh fuel and bingo off you go the only issue i have is the bi ethanol eating my petseal tank liner on my KH400 ,which appears to be a major worry for most people its seems well thats my thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xv535 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Put some fuel stabilizer in the fule tank and run the bike for 5-10 minutes. The fuel stabilizer will stop the gas from gumming up your carb. If fuel stabilzier is in the gas there is no need to drain the fuel tank or the carbs. I always charge the battery and disconnect the negative. Here bikes, snowmobiles, 4 wheelers, motor homes etc are stored for extended periods of time (like 6 months)and fuel stabilizer prevents problems. Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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