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08-12-08, 09:48 PM
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Storing my bike for 3 months, what should I do?
Stupid question....
Im having to park the nice new bike for at leats the next 3 months maby longer. Is there anything i should do to keep it in top condition. Its stored in a garage so weather is not a problem. Should i disconnect the battery or anything like that??? |
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08-12-08, 09:54 PM
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Re: Bike going away for 3 months....
Change the oil, get an Optimate ...
spray it liberally with something like ACF 50 Job done 
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08-12-08, 09:58 PM
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Re: Bike going away for 3 months....
Try and jack the tyres off the ground,and drain the carbs if it has carbs.Fuel stabliser in a full tank of petrol and get an Optimate.Lube the chain up.
And get an Optimate. Did I mention the Optimate?
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08-12-08, 10:29 PM
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Re: Bike going away for 3 months....
I dont have any electricity in the garage at the moment... Thats not going in till next year...
I take it disconnecting the battery wil not have any bad effects??? |
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08-12-08, 10:33 PM
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Re: Bike going away for 3 months....
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What the others have said, but brim the fuel tank with petrol as well.
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08-12-08, 10:54 PM
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Re: Storing my bike for 3 months, what should I do?
The only thing I would do is put the battery on an Optimate for the time it is being parked up. Don't forget to fully check over the bike before you ride it in three months time.
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08-12-08, 11:22 PM
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What's all the fuss about changing the oil, ACF50 etc, it's only 3 bloody months. Stop being paranoid, it'll be fine as it's garaged. |
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08-12-08, 11:25 PM
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Re: Bike going away for 3 months....
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08-12-08, 11:28 PM
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Re: Storing my bike for 3 months, what should I do?
Only thing I do is spin the wheels round so I don't get a flat spot on the tyres. Which now the frozen packed snow has gone in the garden i can do on Suzy and the Raptor this week..
.. I only have the one battery for the SVs..well i can't ride both at once!, but then i know that'll be as flat as a fart, cause I haven't been out for three weeks 
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09-12-08, 04:03 AM
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Re: Storing my bike for 3 months, what should I do?
push the brake pads away from the disks... (place note on clocks)
put bike on front and back paddock stands.. take battery out... |
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