Triumphrat

divino

Not that i plan on doing it until i get frostbite, but anyone know how to do this properly? Would like to have a local seminar or something...

the thought came up because i have a $40 gift certif for motorcyclesuperstore, and am trying to decide if i should be a battery tender or triple tree mini bag+fieldsheer visor holder.

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spanner900

Buy the charger. Take the battery out of the bike and store indoor on charge.

Add fuel stabilizer to fuel and run it for a while to ensure it's in the carbs. Fill tank to prevent rust.

Some add oil to cylinders. Some increase air pressure in tires to avoid flat spotting.

Mostly I add the oil before starting in the spring before starting.

I don't increase tire pressure 'cause the bike is on a centre stand. But, I do rotate the front tire about a third turn once a month.

Some wash and wax. Secret is to wash and use something like a leaf blower to "evacuate" all the water. No rust!

Lot's of people have lots of suggestions. Over to you.

97TB

All I do is garage the bike, hook it up to the battery tender and put stabil in the tank along with a full tank of gas.

braindead0

In addition to fuel stabilizer, battery tender (too many, I've got 6 batteries hooked up in the winter!!!) and making sure to keep fuel tank full...

I usually stuff a rag in intake and exhaust, so keep mice from making home in the airbox or muffler.. not likely in the muff I suppose but..just in case ;-)

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nycebo

Ditto.

divino

Sounds like a plan boys...

i'll have to take the battery out and hook it up inside

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BlackTigNYC

winterize? nah

there are always at least a few ride-able days each month of the winter. That's enough to keep her lubed and powered up

I refuse to quit riding for 4 or 5 months entirely

if there is no ice on the road, it's doable

but I might get a windscreen

97TB

Oh I agree - and those are usually fun (but short) rides! I still like to put the Stabil in there, though, just in case there's a longer lay off than expected.

divino

what tender should i get? there are so many on MotorcycleSuperstore

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nycebo

Divino, this is the one that I use. Correction, the three that I use.