Oiling cylinders for winter storage?

[Searcher_imp]

I can crank the engine without starting if I hold the throttle fully open while pressing the starter button. Will this coat the cylinders with oil for winter storage? Is it a good idea to coat cylinders with oil for long term storage? Removing spark plugs to do this through the hole seems like a lot of work.

[PowerDubs_imp]

Just leave it alone. It will be fine.

[STLTHMSTA_imp]

Depends on where it's being stored. I have a pretty dry garage under the house so I don't do it. If you are stuck with a damp environment and a long time for storage (very possible in Pitt) then you might coat it. just my ,02. TM

[GoldOxide_imp]

For a year or more storage, I would drip some drops into each cylinder and rotate the crankshaft.

I used to do that for a single seasonal storage, but stopped because I found myself riding the machine during the season.

[DrewNJ_imp]

We used to do that on watercraft, but not on the bikes. The watercraft have water boxes as part of the exhaust that are never fully empty. Figure a motor with an exhaust valve open to the wet water box and sitting for a period of time was known for rusting motor internals.
IMHO- Unless you store the bike in a really damp environment or for a REALLY long time....as in YEARS, I wouldn't bother fogging.

[ichiban_imp]

This practice is more prevalent in lawn care and power equipment Honda engines. You only want to be doing oil injection into a motorcycle cylinder if plan not to turn the engine over for years, it gives the piston rings a fighting chance not to stick and the piston skirt to drag on start-up.

We used to do that on watercraft, but not on the bikes. The watercraft have water boxes as part of the exhaust that are never fully empty. Figure a motor with an exhaust valve open to the wet water box and sitting for a period of time was known for rusting motor internals.
IMHO- Unless you store the bike in a really damp environment or for a REALLY long time....as in YEARS, I wouldn't bother fogging.

Spot on!