Winterizing your bike

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Hi all,

I would like to winterize my bike on my own.... Thing is I'm not sure how to do it properly so before I go ahead and start.... Can anyone help me with the steps that need to be taken to do this? (2009 Kawi Ninja 250R) :p Thanks
 
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Lola said:
Hi all,

I'm a fairly a new rider and I would like to winterize my bike on my own.... Thing is I'm not sure how to do it properly so before I go ahead and start.... Can anyone help me with the steps that need to be taken to do this? (2009 Kawi Ninja 250R) :p Thanks
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You still have 2.5 months of riding left.
 
top off the gas, take out the battery, fill up the tires, dig a hole in the backyard and bury it.
 
kellen said:
top off the gas, take out the battery, fill up the tires, dig a hole in the backyard and bury it.
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This is what I plan on doing except burying her...maybe putting the battery and wheels on some planks of wood and covering her up next to the car....live in a loft
 
Lola said:
Hi all,

I would like to winterize my bike on my own.... Thing is I'm not sure how to do it properly so before I go ahead and start.... Can anyone help me with the steps that need to be taken to do this? (2009 Kawi Ninja 250R) :p Thanks
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Don't the 250 guys trade in their bikes about now for 600 SS? Just pick it up in the spring. ;)

Just kidding. Take a look at the winterizing thread posted above. Lots of good information - and check your owners manual too.

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zeniceguy said:
i just top off the gas then run it for 15min ever other week
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If you store the bike in an un-heated area,
You should not run the engine over the winter, That will create condensation in the engine and combustion byproducts (acids, etc) in the oil.
 
If a guy posted this he would've gotten destroyed for not looking at the winterizing thread....juuuust saying
 
zeniceguy said:
in my nice warm garage :)
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Doesn't help as much as you think. Water is a natural byproduct of fuel combustion and even in a heated garage, there's still a big difference between room temperature and the temperature of a running/idling engine. Plus, excessive idling is a great way to leave deposits on your cylinder walls and spark plugs.
 
Oil change, park it, throw an old sheet over it. That's all I do. Never had an issue. Don't use Sta-Bil or anything like that. Don't put the bike on stands, etc., etc. DON'T run it for kicks and giggles!

Charge the battery in the bike in the Spring, check my tire pressures, lube the chain, and away I go.
 
cuz its still nice to ride on a sunny day when the temp isnt to bad on clear roads.
2 years ago it was 11* on jan first, went for a good run
last year we had some above 5* days in dec and feb
 
zeniceguy said:
cuz its still nice to ride on a sunny day when the temp isnt to bad on clear roads.
2 years ago it was 11* on jan first, went for a good run
last year we had some above 5* days in dec and feb
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So your rides have nothing to do with winterization? Just go ride it!

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