Do I have to winterize my motorcycle?

[cycling]

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what fuel stabilizers do you guys use?

I use this. Canadian Tire. $19. (Not the small size)

http://answers.canadiantire.ca/answ...ilizer-237-ml-questions-answers/questions.htm

Also plus the small rubber outlets/overflows with a sharpened pencil. Mothballs helps keep the critters away. Exhaust pipe plugged with old rag, sock.
As my tank expands I release the air pressure. Loosen the gas cap. Once a week or so.

 

[rattlesnakeross]

My dear little baby does not get washed and prettied up at any time, riding season included. I want it to start in the spring, for sure. Below is what I do. A service tech recommended I pull the battery and charge once a month with a computerized charger, in order to extend the life of our pitifully small and short-lived batteries, so I'll try this. This may extend battery life, I'm not sure. I usually don't pull my battery.



Your bike is not a toddler that needs a cuddle and to keep warm. It is a machine made of metal and has no issues with winter. If you wish to anthropomorphize your bike, then go ahead, but to me my bike is a transportation machine that happens to be useful and fun. I still don't cuddle with it.

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[Shaman]

Agreed.Modern motors are not as delicate as the interweb would lead some to believe.My concern is also for fuel tanks that are prone to damage from ethanol exposure.Some manufacturers have had problems with it.

Yep, I had some of my U4.4 go bad (my wife apparently thought that "tight" meant "holding on by a thread" when it came to capping the barrel last fall) and my 1000's tank needs to be either replaced ($$$$) or coated ($$). The ethanol draws the moisture right out of the air and then sits on top of it.

 

[wonderings]

almost 19 years of riding and never have I winterized any of the bikes I have owned and never had an issue. All I do now is plug my GS in (has a nice integrated BMW charging system, no need to remove the battery). When spring hits, unplug, change the oil and ride. Will be doing the same thing with my new bike.

 

[Matthew.Tremayne]

If you are in a condo:
1. Park the bike
2. Make sure you have a $0 deductible.
3. Bike will be stolen
4. get insurance money
5. Buy a new bike in the spring.


That is how you winterize a bike in a condo

:lmao: Beautiful.

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