winter storage for dummies

I've seen very expensive gearboxes that have been ruined due to rust pitting because of long term storage where the oil didn't cover the gears fully. The advice to fill the oil up to the top is sound. Riding every few weeks is easier though!

I`ll store my bike for obvious reasons e.g snow and ice. It is probably the same in Scotland... Well once o month I`ll give her a go and let her run for a while.
Yes i clean her, change the oil and the filter but, I let the battery where it is and it is connected. Have one of these smart chargers with a wire and a plug so every now and then i connect the Ctek 3600 charger to the bike. The plug is under the pillion seat so no fuss. Fuel stab i use as well.

Bike is stored to APR. +10 centigrade garage.

For those that want to store their bike its a good post, drumroll doesnt warrant criticism from the year round riders who choose to use it in all weathers rather than take the car.

Originally Posted by robchester

For those that want to store their bike its a good post, drumroll doesnt warrant criticism from the year round riders who choose to use it in all weathers rather than take the car.

i agree...shame on you all

very good post(apart from the 11 litres of oil bit)

IMO

I did this exact same thing when I stored my bike for 6 months in my garage. I come back from deployment, change the oil, and unplug all the holes (airbox, mufflers, ect.), install the battery, and the bike starts perfectly.

After about 5 minutes, the FI light comes on, and the engine screams to the highest RPM. I checked all the connections and all is fine. My bike is an 05 650SVS with only 900 miles!

Could this be faulty Fuel injectors? I even drained most of the gas before I started it becuase it had to be moved down to Texas and the movers wouldn't let me ship it full of gas!

I didn't have time to mess with it while I was home, so I put back in storage and will take it out again in Mar 07. Thoughts?

Thinking of just taking it in to a Suzuki dealer where I am moving too!

With regarding the fuel preservative, I'd recommend putting it in when the tank is 9/10ths full, run the engine for a couple of minutes, ideally on a short ride (to mix the preservative and petrol and get it all round the engine), then brim it.

Originally Posted by Razor

What if I don't wanna store my dummy for winter?

For the storage (and my curiosity - riding in winter provides mroe benefits for me than riding in summer as far as commuting times go) I can see most of it (inc filling the oil if you are not going to be starting it once a week), but why adjust the chain? Surely if you get it to the right tension at the tsart of winter it's jusy going to strech over winter and need doing again when you get it out again. Isn't it better to leave it loose and remember to adjust when you come to use it next year?

Not trying to be picky, just wondering...

Stu

Step 8

Do not leave your boots or leathers in the garage or shed. I did and have helped to make nests for the local non vegetarian mice population.

My oxtar boots are full of mouse crap and my leathers have more ventilation holes than a string vest.

OOPS

Dont know whether I can claim from bike insurance though

Just discovered more mice problems.

I was changing my fuel tank and when I took the seat off there was a nest in there. Im worried that they might fall off when Im going quick.

It seems I have been lucky as I cant find any chewed wires. only a chewed plastic bag under the seat.

What do you do to keep them out?

[Biker Biggles]

Trade bike in for a thundercat.