I'm almost due for my 2nd oil change( coming up on 4500 miles).
If I'm only going to put a few more hundred miles on it before next season.....it will mostly sit in my cold garage for next 3 or 4 months. would you change the oil now or just wait for next spring/season?
I have Honda 10/30 full synthetic, so it could probably go to 5500 miles anyway....
Follow these instructions for happiness with your winter storage.
[url=http://motorcycle.honda.ca/Content/motorcycle.honda.ca/518639e0-839d-4257-a71e-1d829832a307/GenericContent_FFH/winter-storage-guide-EN.pdf]Honda Official Winter Storage Guide
So change it is, thanks.
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ENGINE OIL
Change the engine oil.
Even if the oil is not due for a change, combustion byproducts produce acids in the oil that can corrode engine parts. Changing the oil will help prevent corrosion from occurring during storage.
Yes. That's what I did. Then ran the motor for two minutes then shut it down, pulled the plugs, oiled the cylinders and stored.
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Excellent question...I've been meaning to post the same thing.
Aside from the oil issue, I've always thought that leaving the battery on the bike (connected to a Tender full-time) is perfectly fine. I've usually been able to take a ride on the occasional nice days from December through February, and the other 9 months are basically fair-game riding season. For that reason, I'm really reluctant to take the battery out. From what I understand, cold weather will not have negative effects on a battery IF it remains fully-charged.
meowguys link to Honda pdf mentioned the battery tender too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P5S...PDKIKX0DER
I think it's been hotly talked about before on whether its best to keep battery in bike or out.
I live in same area as you and would like to think I can go for a ride every few weeks even over winter, so would rather keep battery in too.
(11-10-2013, 09:00 AM)meowguy_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Follow these instructions for happiness with your winter storage.
[url=http://motorcycle.honda.ca/Content/motorcycle.honda.ca/518639e0-839d-4257-a71e-1d829832a307/GenericContent_FFH/winter-storage-guide-EN.pdf]Honda Official Winter Storage Guide
Can't argue with that.
However, for the past many decades I change the oil in the early spring. This is because I do ride during the winter. Riding in the winter actually contaminates the oil even more (much more condensation build-up), so why bother putting fresh oil in the fall. Sounds backwards, and it would be if you were not riding in the winter. I have yet to ever have a problem.
Adapt oil change schedule according to your riding conditions.
I also change my oil after the winter , first week in April is changing oil and filter for my bikes . I do ride during the winter , just not as often as in other times.
(11-10-2013, 09:00 AM)meowguy_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Follow these instructions for happiness with your winter storage.
[url=http://motorcycle.honda.ca/Content/motorcycle.honda.ca/518639e0-839d-4257-a71e-1d829832a307/GenericContent_FFH/winter-storage-guide-EN.pdf]Honda Official Winter Storage Guide
Very wise & professional tips
(02-08-2019, 10:55 PM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (11-10-2013, 09:00 AM)meowguy_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Follow these instructions for happiness with your winter storage.
[url=http://motorcycle.honda.ca/Content/motorcycle.honda.ca/518639e0-839d-4257-a71e-1d829832a307/GenericContent_FFH/winter-storage-guide-EN.pdf]Honda Official Winter Storage Guide
Very wise & professional tips
Very wise & professional tips
I reckon Honda really does not have a choice but to issue a formal guidance because there are many who don't understand minimum routine maintenance, the concept of any maintenance, or the possibly the consequences of ignoring maintenance.