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Old 26-11-11, 06:48 PM   #4
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Default Re: A definitive winter storage thread?

Muz

- Clean the bike down properly and give it a polish.
- ACF50 the lower part of the bike (rag on areas near the brakes)
- Oil Change, depending on when its due (Mine will probably be done just before as mines due in about a 1,000 miles)
- Check the coolant level if you're not sure on condition change it (you should be ok as you've just rebuilt it)
- Coat the chain with lube
- Tyres, up the PSI to around 40 and leave
- Put the bike up on the front and rear stands to stop egg shaping the tyres
- Fuel Tank: if its not sealed top up and add some stabliser to keep the fuel form going off.
- Battery off on the optimiser leave the bike until the spring

I'd be tempted (as a few orgers are thinking) to take the time to seal the tank.

Dave the wheel and brakes is a good tip.
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