Only had my 2014 CB for a week. Haven't driven it yet...still winter here. Preparing previous bikes for winter storage, I would always put a little oil in each cylinder. With about 4-6 weeks left before riding season starts, should I add some oil to the cylinders?
Thanks
I stopped doing that back in 1985. But also since then, I find opportunities to ride during the winter. Not completely sure about the CB1100 lump, but modern Honda engine cylinder wall engineering is not our grandfather's motorcycle.
My bikes sit in an unheated garage from November to early May. I keep them on a battery tender with Stabil in the gas and they never fail to start immediately. You can add some fogging oil to yours but I really don’t think it’s necessary for such a short period of non-use.
I don't store mine, but if I did I would follow LongRanger's method. I would also put it on the centerstand, make sure the tires are aired and put a piece of cardboard under the front tire.
"....With about 4-6 weeks left before riding season starts, should I add some oil to the cylinders?"
I have never done this for seasonal storage. If it were for a couple years or longer, especially if to be in an unconditioned garage where it would condensate, I might spray a bit of WD40 in the cylinders as well as wipe it down with. Hopefully we'll be able to get them out to occasionally ride starting in a few weeks.
With the warmup coming this week I plan to get my CB out. I can handle 55 degrees or so for modest distances. I like to keep the storage time as short as possible, even though it will be a handful of months in WI.
I have my battery topped off, will do the tire psi check & lube the chain too.
Wednesday-Thursday, +10-15*C respectively...may pull my horses out and ride them or one of them
(03-13-2022, 10:54 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Wednesday-Thursday, +10-15*C respectively...may pull my horses out and ride them or one of them
Monday, March 14, 2022 in southern Ontario looks fantastic [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB. Get a head start and give those queens some well-deserved sunshine. It will be up to 7C.
(03-13-2022, 11:52 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (03-13-2022, 10:54 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Wednesday-Thursday, +10-15*C respectively...may pull my horses out and ride them or one of them
Monday, March 14, 2022 in southern Ontario looks fantastic [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB. Get a head start and give those queens some well-deserved sunshine. It will be up to 7C.
Monday, March 14, 2022 in southern Ontario looks fantastic [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB. Get a head start and give those queens some well-deserved sunshine. It will be up to 7C.
Cannot, Monday = work, swapping Wednesday for Tuesday this week, so I can ride Wed & Thurs ...unless weather terrorists thwart my plans again>>
n.b. looking for an alliance with the Ferret to destroy weather terrorists
