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How to properly store my bike for winter?

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Hello I recently bought my Honda CBR 125. This will be my first winter with the bike now that it's getting cold I'd like to know how to properly store my bike for the winter. I'm cautious on how to go about putting it on a stand because the guy that sold me the stands had told me not to put the front wheels' stands on during the winter (I'm not too sure of the reason?). If anybody could give me a quick explanation on how to properly store my CBR 125 for this winter, that'd be very helpful!
 
Well this is what I am going to do. Maintenance, run it a bit, Fill with gasoline, clean it, Park it in garage (small enough to be parked inside house with a room that has no carpet) place wood board underneath so tires don't deflate (don't have wheel stands) add fuel stabilizer. I will be checking the battery and running engine every once in awhile throughout the months.
 
XenoVibe said:
Well this is what I am going to do. Maintenance, run it a bit, Fill with gasoline, clean it, Park it in garage (small enough to be parked inside house with a room that has no carpet) place wood board underneath so tires don't deflate (don't have wheel stands) add fuel stabilizer. I will be checking the battery and running engine every once in awhile throughout the months.
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everything sounds good except for running the engine every once in a while. its not the brightest of ideas to run an engine inside a house and its also completely unnecessary. just leave the bike alone. there is no benefit to starting it unless its going out on the road in the spring
 
^^^^ In fact, some people will argue that it's harmful for the bike to run it.

Best to run it when yo will ride it.

OP - my winterizing is basically doing nothing, but I (try to) ride few days a month at worst.
 
I'd fill the tank-if the tank is filled with gas then condensation forming inside the tank will be minimal. Add some fuel stabilizer if you want, to keep the gas over the winter months.

Pop the battery out and store it inside. Starting it every once in awhile is a bad idea, for the same reason, condensation and the engine won't get hot enough to burn it off.

Only reason I can think of him stating front stand is a bad idea is if it's the stand that supports from under the forks, then the springs in your forks are compressed throughout the winter. Getting a stem stand that goes up thru the triple would alleviate this.

Tires really don't like to be on cold pavement or cement for a prolonged amount of time. Freezing the rubber could cause them to deform and have a bit of a flat spot come spring. I'd make sure the tires are pumped up, and use the rear stand as a minimum.

Cover and make sure no critters can get to it.
 
I plug my exhaust pipe with an old sock and any of the small rubber outlets with the pointed end of a pencil. Look generally under the bike for these overflow rubbers.
Some might not agree because it might be thought of a cruel. anywhere near the front end/ back of the bike those stickies that might catch any critters that want to chew on your rubbers (No, not those rubbers) and wires.
Something like this....

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Real-Kill-Mouse-Glue-Traps-4-Pack-HG-10095-2/100187510
 
cathiienguyen said:
Hello I recently bought my Honda CBR 125. This will be my first winter with the bike now that it's getting cold I'd like to know how to properly store my bike for the winter. I'm cautious on how to go about putting it on a stand because the guy that sold me the stands had told me not to put the front wheels' stands on during the winter (I'm not too sure of the reason?). If anybody could give me a quick explanation on how to properly store my CBR 125 for this winter, that'd be very helpful!
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I've got a CBR 125 also and this is my first winter with it. Where did you get stands for the bike? I've looked around and my sense is that most are too big for the bike and require spools (which the bike does not have attachments for). Just curious...
Thanks!
 
You can get stands with paddles for the rear, so you don't need spools on it.
 
I bought a rear stand from TwoWheel in Guelph, was a swingarm stand and it was shipped to my house for like $65 total or something. It's fairly sturdy, onyl complaint is that the rubber breaks off/deforms easily, and there was some weird rust inside that poured our brown crap when it rained the first few times.
 
Red One said:
I've got a CBR 125 also and this is my first winter with it. Where did you get stands for the bike? I've looked around and my sense is that most are too big for the bike and require spools (which the bike does not have attachments for). Just curious...
Thanks!
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Hey there sorry for the late reply. I got it off somebody from Kijiji for $115. I tried looking for the ad just now in case he had any more but I can't seem to find it! The back stands have paddles and the front stand has forks :) Hope that helps!
 
this is my first winter storing my new bike. I live in a condo and park my bike in the underground (3rd floor) garage, do you think I need to put simple plywood under the tires to prevent them from getting these flat spots? or is it necessary??
meme said:
I'd fill the tank-if the tank is filled with gas then condensation forming inside the tank will be minimal. Add some fuel stabilizer if you want, to keep the gas over the winter months.

Pop the battery out and store it inside. Starting it every once in awhile is a bad idea, for the same reason, condensation and the engine won't get hot enough to burn it off.

Only reason I can think of him stating front stand is a bad idea is if it's the stand that supports from under the forks, then the springs in your forks are compressed throughout the winter. Getting a stem stand that goes up thru the triple would alleviate this.

Tires really don't like to be on cold pavement or cement for a prolonged amount of time. Freezing the rubber could cause them to deform and have a bit of a flat spot come spring. I'd make sure the tires are pumped up, and use the rear stand as a minimum.

Cover and make sure no critters can get to it.
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Probably not ness. However just from being stationary (take temp out of equation) you could get a bit of a flat spot.

I wouldn't worry too much, maybe push it a few times to vary the contact patches
 
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