Putting Zuky to bed - SV650.org

Shellywoozle · 30-11-08, 04:54 PM

I cleaned Zuky today and decided that it is probably the last time in a while she will be out on tarmac. I simply don't enjoy the cold and riding in the cold I would hate so she is going to sleep for the winter.

Ride mag says to hibernate your bike you should:-

Clean the bike (done)
Take battery off or put on optimate (done)
Drain fuel tank (or put Silkolene Pro FST in tank)
Blank off air intakes (so little furry creatures dont make their home in it??)
Coat collector box with WD40
Put paper between brake discs to prevent them from sticking
But blocks of wood under tyres to prevent contact with cold floor

This would mean my bike is better treated than my dog, are these necessary things to do?

DarrenSV650S · 30-11-08, 04:57 PM

Shouldn't drain the tank. You should brim it so that it can't rust. And put in a fuel preservative to keep the petrol fresh.

Shellywoozle · 30-11-08, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Shouldn't drain the tank. You should brim it so that it can't rust. And put in a fuel preservative to keep the petrol fresh.

That's good cause she has a full tank ! Phew. I will go get some stuff to put in, fankoo

DarrenSV650S · 30-11-08, 05:10 PM

My bike doesn't have a collector so can't do that. I could put paper in between the pads but I need to be moving my bike about in the garage. Rather than blocks of wood I'm gonna put it on the paddock stands to keep the weight off the tyres. Don't think anything will be getting in the air intake.

30-11-08, 05:42 PM

Whats a collecter box?

DarrenSV650S · 30-11-08, 06:16 PM

It's this part of the exhaust system

They turn to rust easy

30-11-08, 06:18 PM

i never bother doing anything to my bike for winter, never had no problems either.

30-11-08, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shellywoozle

I cleaned Zuky today and decided that it is probably the last time in a while she will be out on tarmac. I simply don't enjoy the cold and riding in the cold I would hate so she is going to sleep for the winter.

Ride mag says to hibernate your bike you should:-

Clean the bike (done)
Take battery off or put on optimate (done)
Fill tank to brim & put a fuel stabiliser in
Blank off air intakes (so little furry creatures dont make their home in it??)

But blocks of wood under tyres to prevent contact with cold floor
Coat bike with acf50
Cover bike up(& tuck it in)
Change oil & filter on returning to road

This would mean my bike is better treated than my dog, are these necessary things to do?

Put mine away a couple of weeks back & the above is exactly what was done HTH.

30-11-08, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

It's this part of the exhaust system

They turn to rust easy

urggh look at that exhaust they must have been drunk if they thought it looked good anyway yep bandits had a nice little rotter too if i remember rightly.

DarrenSV650S · 30-11-08, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sv-robo

Put mine away a couple of weeks back & the above is exactly what was done HTH.

Yeh I did my oil and filter too. Haven't covered it up yet though because I'm still working on it

30-11-08, 04:54 PM	#1
Shellywoozle Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woozle Land Posts: 2,234	Putting Zuky to bed I cleaned Zuky today and decided that it is probably the last time in a while she will be out on tarmac. I simply don't enjoy the cold and riding in the cold I would hate so she is going to sleep for the winter. Ride mag says to hibernate your bike you should:- Clean the bike (done) Take battery off or put on optimate (done) Drain fuel tank (or put Silkolene Pro FST in tank) Blank off air intakes (so little furry creatures dont make their home in it??) Coat collector box with WD40 Put paper between brake discs to prevent them from sticking But blocks of wood under tyres to prevent contact with cold floor This would mean my bike is better treated than my dog, are these necessary things to do? __________________ <((((((((((((((((◕‿◕) The Woozle woz ere (◕‿◕)))))))))))))))> Black K4 Pointy named Zuky, OEM belly pan, OEM hugger, OEM cowl, R&G bungs, akrapovic system, tinted double bubble Fabbri screen, tail tidy, scottoiler, alarm, datatagged, lowered seat for short ass rider named Shell. RIP PC David Rathband sad day 29/2/2012

30-11-08, 04:57 PM	#2
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Putting Zuky to bed Shouldn't drain the tank. You should brim it so that it can't rust. And put in a fuel preservative to keep the petrol fresh.

30-11-08, 05:10 PM	#4
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Putting Zuky to bed My bike doesn't have a collector so can't do that. I could put paper in between the pads but I need to be moving my bike about in the garage. Rather than blocks of wood I'm gonna put it on the paddock stands to keep the weight off the tyres. Don't think anything will be getting in the air intake.

30-11-08, 05:42 PM	#5
svdemon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Putting Zuky to bed Whats a collecter box?

30-11-08, 06:16 PM	#6
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Putting Zuky to bed It's this part of the exhaust system They turn to rust easy

30-11-08, 06:18 PM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Putting Zuky to bed i never bother doing anything to my bike for winter, never had no problems either.

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