Winterizing - Page 3

tached1000rr · 10-15-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Is it bad that I do nothing? I pull the bike in the garage after my day of riding, if it's nice I'll get it out again and if not it's there until spring. A couple of times over winter I open the garage door and start it. I do nothing else, Erik either.

I look at it as it's always ready to ride any time I want then... no fussing around with stuff.

Just suck it up, layer up, pucker up, and take it out for a 10 mile ride each weekend.

tommymac · 10-15-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Just suck it up, layer up, pucker up, and take it out for a 10 mile ride each weekend.

thats what I used to try to do if the roads werent too bad

take it to work once or twice a month.

Tom

tached1000rr · 10-15-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

thats what I used to try to do if the roads werent too bad

take it to work once or twice a month.

Tom

At the very least it's what I do with mine....

racedoll · 10-16-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Just suck it up, layer up, pucker up, and take it out for a 10 mile ride each weekend.

I would if there has been no salt or cinders put down, but that happens a little quicker around here.

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

At the very least it's what I do with mine....

You are also what, 500 miles, south of me where it is much warmer... I'm not that far from the snow belt.

racedoll · 10-16-2009, 12:02 AM

I wouldn't say it's my FAULT, just my choice to live here. I can't really afford to pick up and leave right now with the way things are.

Gas Man · 10-16-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I have heard that just starting it and running it for a few minutes does no good and could even cause problems even though I am guilty of doing that a few times myself.

Tom

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Yep it needs to get up to normal operating temps at least....

Actually the problem is that you're creating moisture issues. When you create that type of moist heat inside the bike's components like exhaust, the heads, cylinders, oil pan. Then as it cools it condenses. You are then not only adding moisture to the oil which works against it. You are also puttig moisture into areas of raw metal. Moisture plus raw metal does one thing. RUST. That is all bad.

You are always better to simply do a complete wash of the bike, oil service, put it on a battery tender, cover, and leave it till spring. There is NO gain by starting it. Why do it?

If you are honestly worried about the piston rings... fog the cyclinders or spray some wd40 thru each spark plug the day before starting it after hibernation.

Particle Man · 10-16-2009, 01:48 PM

I ride it.

If the roads are dry, it's out on the road.

10-16-2009, 01:48 PM	#7
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I ride it. If the roads are dry, it's out on the road. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

10-16-2009, 12:02 AM	#5
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I wouldn't say it's my FAULT, just my choice to live here. I can't really afford to pick up and leave right now with the way things are.