 |
 |
| Bikes - Talk & Issues Newsworthy and topical general biking and bike related issues. No crapola! Need Help: Try Searching before posting |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools |
16-07-10, 05:44 PM
|
#1 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
I'm going to India next week for 5 and a half weeks and was wondering if there is anything I should do with the bike whilst it is laid up at my parents' house. I will probably disconnect the battery and get my dad to charge it just before I get home.
|
|
|
16-07-10, 05:49 PM
|
#2 |
|
Captain Awesome
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hamble
Posts: 4,266
|
Re: Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
If possible leave it on an Optimate
Other than that I wouldn't do anything, my KTM can go a month or more without being used and it's fine...
__________________
Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (_) ( _)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it... |
|
|
|
16-07-10, 05:54 PM
|
#3 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
If its left outside then put a cover on it.
|
|
|
|
16-07-10, 06:06 PM
|
#4 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
if no alarm, you shouldn't need to do anything... as long as the battery is in good condition
|
|
|
|
16-07-10, 10:25 PM
|
#5 |
|
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country
Posts: 7,750
|
Re: Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
optimate, fs 365 or acf 50 sprayed to inhibit rust, full tank of fuel to stop the tank rotting.
Ideally on a front and rear paddock stand to reduce the risk the tires egging (and up the pressures)
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi |
|
|
|
|
16-07-10, 10:33 PM
|
#6 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
5 or six weeks shouldnt be a problem mate! My hayabusa would sit for months doing nothing and then would suddenly be called upon for full duty! The battery would be the biggest concern, so either keep it on trickle or disconnect it. More important will be to check it over before you set off for tyre pressures etc!
Enjoy the trip! |
|
|
|
16-07-10, 10:37 PM
|
#7 |
|
Trinity
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Guildford
Posts: 8,027
|
Re: Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
Isn't it going to run out of petrol if you leaving it idling for 5 months. Bet the neighbours will be pleased when it does though!
|
|
|
|
|
17-07-10, 09:22 PM
|
#8 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
Cheers for the advice guys. It's only 5 weeks unfortunately Stu, not 5 months!
|
|
|
|
17-07-10, 10:07 PM
|
#9 | |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
22-07-10, 09:40 AM
|
#10 |
|
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Riding, North
Posts: 2,664
|
Re: Keeping bike idle for 5 and a half weeks
Just lit my K2 up after 12 weeks - a bit slow to fire, but no dramas. Original battery btw
__________________
Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow  - gone to a better? placeNow: Street Triple R |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| two and a half weeks off and its- | husky03 | Idle Banter | 9 | 08-09-09 09:23 PM |
| Keeping the bike up on the knee........ | G | Bikes - Talk & Issues | 8 | 19-12-07 11:31 PM |
| Keeping a bike indoors | thor | Bikes - Talk & Issues | 25 | 29-01-06 11:50 PM |
| Keeping a bike outside | Yokel | Bikes - Talk & Issues | 21 | 20-07-05 09:59 AM |
| Keeping bike outside... No garage. Advice???? | branny | SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking | 30 | 26-04-05 11:44 PM |
