Winterizing

racedoll · 10-13-2009, 10:27 PM

This is more for the northerners that can't or don't ride in the winter.

What do you do, if anything, to winterize your bike?

And is there a certain day you do this or call it a "season"? My friend winterizes his the day after Thanksgiving.

RedRider2k2 · 10-13-2009, 10:59 PM

Fuel stabilizer, Lube everything, spray anything that could rust with PAM, change the oil if it has not been done in the recently, Plug the exhaust and remove the seat, (Rodents...Slim chance but still.) Record the mileage and remove the battery. Push them up close to the wall of my shed and cover them up.

Now with addition of a liquid cooled bike I tested the coolant strength too. Dont want any freezing.

It usually takes place somewhere around Halloween but can go into Mid November depending on the weather.

tached1000rr · 10-13-2009, 11:01 PM

N/A

racedoll · 10-13-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

N/A

tached1000rr · 10-13-2009, 11:31 PM

come south grasshopper

CasterTroy · 10-14-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

come south grasshopper

NOOOOOOO we have enough friggin Ohio plates tearing up our roads as it is

racedoll · 10-13-2009, 11:34 PM

I'm working on it.

wildchild · 10-14-2009, 03:35 PM

i leave it stored as short of time as possible. i put fuel stabil in it and change oil. cover it lightly, and wait for the next season.

CrazyKell · 10-14-2009, 04:18 PM

Change it back to coolant.
Fuel Stabilizer.
Oil Change.

All of this is done by my mechanic which is also where I store my bike.

pauldun170 · 10-14-2009, 04:22 PM

I've been slacking lately

1. Fill up tank and add stabil, go for the last short ride of season. The top off tank with gas.

2. While the bike is warm...change the oil (cheapo dino is fino if you plan on changing it again at the begining of the season)
3. Coolant should be changed every 2 years so if need be change it
4. Battery out and on tender
5. Clean the chain if you want and grease it up
6. Toss the cover on

10-13-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Winterizing This is more for the northerners that can't or don't ride in the winter. What do you do, if anything, to winterize your bike? And is there a certain day you do this or call it a "season"? My friend winterizes his the day after Thanksgiving. Last edited by racedoll; 10-13-2009 at 11:30 PM..

10-13-2009, 10:59 PM	#2
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	Fuel stabilizer, Lube everything, spray anything that could rust with PAM, change the oil if it has not been done in the recently, Plug the exhaust and remove the seat, (Rodents...Slim chance but still.) Record the mileage and remove the battery. Push them up close to the wall of my shed and cover them up. Now with addition of a liquid cooled bike I tested the coolant strength too. Dont want any freezing. It usually takes place somewhere around Halloween but can go into Mid November depending on the weather. __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

10-13-2009, 11:01 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	N/A

10-13-2009, 11:31 PM	#5
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	come south grasshopper

10-13-2009, 11:34 PM	#7
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I'm working on it.

10-14-2009, 03:35 PM	#8
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	i leave it stored as short of time as possible. i put fuel stabil in it and change oil. cover it lightly, and wait for the next season.

10-14-2009, 04:18 PM	#9
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Change it back to coolant. Fuel Stabilizer. Oil Change. All of this is done by my mechanic which is also where I store my bike.