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(End of) Winter Storage - Wagonpeddler_imp - 02-22-2022
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
RE: (End of) Winter Storage - GoldOxide_imp - 02-22-2022
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.
RE: (End of) Winter Storage - LongRanger_imp - 02-22-2022
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.
RE: (End of) Winter Storage - the Ferret - 02-23-2022
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.
RE: (End of) Winter Storage - Ollie - 02-23-2022
"....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.
RE: (End of) Winter Storage - Wagonpeddler_imp - 02-23-2022
Thanks all.
RE: (End of) Winter Storage - widude - 03-13-2022
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.
RE: (End of) Winter Storage - peterbaron - 03-13-2022
Wednesday-Thursday, +10-15*C respectively...may pull my horses out and ride them or one of them
RE: (End of) Winter Storage - GoldOxide_imp - 03-13-2022
(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.
RE: (End of) Winter Storage - peterbaron - 03-13-2022
(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
