what will u do to winterise your bikes?

Originally Posted by rictus01

make sure your chain/brakes and clutch are in good nick and all adjusted correctly, adapt your riding to the conditions and dress up warm, about it really.

Cheers Mark.

^^this^^ that is all

Nothing. A good layer of crap protects the finish.

Originally Posted by G

I'll be putting mine on the optimate and leaving it where it is... My bike is a toy for fun, theres no enjoyment in freezing my **** off in **** weather and getting the bike covered in crap.

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[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Nothing. A good layer of crap protects the finish.

You have a kawa, is there any finish to protect?

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

You have a kawa, is there any finish to protect?

Not any more, it got destroyed last winter when I washed the bloody thing leaving it open to corrosion.

I think you've misdiagnosed that Lozzo, it's not washing it and leaving it open to corrosion that's the problem, it's just 'cos you washed it and it got wet!

Well my 16 year old ZZR still looks respectable, despite winter use. OK so all the steel bits have been replaced, but other than down pipoes and fasteners the Kwaks ain't any worse than say...ooooh...Suzuki?

back on topic - ACF50 before the salt goes down and then leave it. Occasionally rinse with cold water, paying attention to the brakes in particular. I always service my brakes every 4k anyway, so I've not suffered from sticky calipers (although granted the brakes are off a fireblade now for extra stopping power)

I also mix some ACF-50 in the scottoiler reservoir.

a workmate has sorted his winterisation, its in his lounge had to laugh when he showed me the pic on his phone. must stink the lounge out tho

Drain the tank, oil, brake fluid, Clean every inch of it, take the battery out, cover it up. uncover every couple of weeks to stare.. sit on it when i have a smoke.. and repeat till spring.. ive ridden 4 winters end to end, ive done my time lol