How do you guys winterize??

[0011bc_imp]

HA!

We have a couple of comedians here!

Well as much as I'd like to ride in the winter it surely is not possible in the "frozen tundra."


I wasn't planning on covering it It will be tucked away in my unheated garage, but I will be doing pretty much everything else suggested here.

thanks!

[Cormanus]

I seem to recall that you should either get the weight off the tyres or, if you can't
—for example because the bike is on the center stand—over inflate them.

[emptysea]

HA!

We have a couple of comedians here!

Well as much as I'd like to ride in the winter it surely is not possible in the "frozen tundra."


I wasn't planning on covering it It will be tucked away in my unheated garage, but I will be doing pretty much everything else suggested here.

thanks!

I live in the relatively temperate climate of Chicago, we get "frozen" but without the "tundra". I have ridden at least once/month for the last 32 (I think) months on my CB1100. I rarely have put it on the battery tender even in the dead of winter. That is the extent of my winterizing. However, I would not be overly worried about the tires. Modern tires will not flat spot as easily and rebound faster if they do. I just roll my bike a couple of inches every so often and haven't had a problem yet. Also, Stabil and a battery tender along with an oil change prior to storing seems to work on my wife's bike. She is not a fan of riding on the frozen tundra, either....

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[caseyjones_imp]

Good clean and wax.
Chain cleaned and lubed
Battery tender
Tank full to the brim (to avoid condensation and rust)
Exhaust pipes plugged with plastic bags (id.)
Light,"breathing" cover ( for dust protection only)
Center stand

As I live in an alpine resort my bikes spend at least 3 months in my unheated garage ( winter is for skiing). Never had a problem. Ah, the sweet music of the engine waking up from hibernation at the first touch of the start button!

[the Ferret]

Like MTC I don't winterize either other than a few ounces of Seafoam in the tank from Nov to March and plugged into a battery tender jr when not riding. As long as there is no ice or snow on the road, my bikes get ridden

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[uscgmac_imp]

Fresh oil, some stabil, battery tender and a breathable cover. I ride during the winter as long as there is no ice or snow on the ground. When I do go for a spin I make sure to wipe the bike down real good to get off and salt left over on the road. I keep my bikes on the battery tender 24/7 all year long. The most my bike will sit during the harsh N.Y. winter is about 3 weeks, maybe a month depending on snow levels. Keeping on a tender even in the summer will really prolong your battery life.

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[ChipBeck_imp]

Gentlemen,

I thank God that I can finally ride again during the day. All summer it's so hot that I can only ride at night. December and January are two of the best months to ride here in Arizona.

Chip

[riderbob_imp]

Hi Folks,
Pushed the limit this weekend as temps hit 50 and went for a spin. Just topped off the tank & stabilizer, changed the oil.
Question. Does anybody put teaspoon of oil in each cylinder at end of season to protect cylinder walls?

[Cormanus]

G'day riderbob and welcome to the forum. I've not seen anyone on the forum say they put oil in the cylinders, but you never know.

[the Ferret]

Thats a pretty old school trick...much easier on parallel and V twins than on transverse inline 4s lol