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Old 11-01-2008, 01:22 PM   #31
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It's not that the air changes or anything, its that the air gets warm. The air outside is cold, so when you turn off the engine and the inside air quits moving, the cold air on the outside causes condensation to form on the sides of the oil pan etc. thus causing the possibility of rust.
My question to those that do it... Why start it every couple weeks?
Doesn't that happen anyway? I mean won't the water vapor condense when the temp gets low enough anyway? Isn't it better to move the oil around every so often to keep everything coated with oil and displace the water if only temporally?Oh and I start my bike to keep the battery charged and the fuel injectors clear of any possible clogs. Plus, I get to keep a connection to my bike through the Winter.

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Old 11-01-2008, 02:03 PM   #32
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i winterize because its something for me to do with my bike while i cant ride it. Im sure it'd be fine if i just took the key out and let it sit all winter. i could probobly put urine in the gas tank and it'd start right up, its a freakin honda.
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Old 11-01-2008, 02:12 PM   #33
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i could probobly put urine in the gas tank and it'd start right up, its a freakin honda.
Try that and report back to us in the spring.
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Old 11-01-2008, 02:37 PM   #34
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I agree with changing the oil in spring before riding as opposed to before storage.
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Old 11-01-2008, 04:52 PM   #35
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Try that and report back to us in the spring.
i'll have to get my BAC up real high in order to ensure its flammability.
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Old 11-01-2008, 04:54 PM   #36
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i'll have to get my BAC up real high in order to ensure its flammability.
So last night would have been a great time to try?
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Old 11-01-2008, 05:21 PM   #37
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So last night would have been a great time to try?
ha no. I need one of those whiskey nights. or gin nights.
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:34 AM   #38
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ha no. I need one of those whiskey nights. or gin nights.
definitely need real alcohol.
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Old 11-02-2008, 01:09 AM   #39
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got some moonshine down in them there smokies jeeps?
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Old 11-02-2008, 01:36 AM   #40
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got some moonshine down in them there smokies jeeps?
Yup Come on by. We sit and sip a lil.
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