Winterizing the Spyder?

[Sopher]

I asked my dealer what they do for Winterizing.
They said:
Change the oil and oil filter
Fill and top off the gas tank and add fuel stabilizer
Pull the airbox top off and "Fog the engine" meaning they spray some oil based additive to the inside of the air intake, etc to coat the sides to prevent moisture from rusting the insides.

I may just do this myself, since starting the engine undoes any of their work.
Thoughts? feedback?

[NancysToy]

I asked my dealer what they do for Winterizing.
They said:
Change the oil and oil filter
Fill and top off the gas tank and add fuel stabilizer
Pull the airbox top off and "Fog the engine" meaning they spray some oil based additive to the inside of the air intake, etc to coat the sides to prevent moisture from rusting the insides.

I may just do this myself, since starting the engine undoes any of their work.
Thoughts? feedback?

That's pretty much the basic system I use with my vintage bikes. You can buy "fogging oil" readily these days. Used to have to go to a marine dealer. I spray it through the spark plug holes, into a hot engine. I also either remove wet batteries and take them inside, for periodic charging, or put the sealed variety on the Battery Tender or equivalent. Also pump the tires up to max rated pressure, or bolck the wheels off the ground.
-Scotty

[spydeebike]

winters has been pretty good in new york9long island)not much snow for the past couple of years, Im gonna ride it out at least once a week, so no winterizing for me.

[sleepman]

I may just do this myself, since starting the engine undoes any of their work.
Thoughts? feedback?

Send it to live with me in Florida for the winter and you'll have no worries.

[BRPjunkie]

If you let it sit for a long period on concrete during the winter, some advise putting old carpet pieces, cardboard or other barrier under the tires.

[NancysToy]

If you let it sit for a long period on concrete during the winter, some advise putting old carpet pieces, cardboard or other barrier under the tires.

Never thought of doing that. Not a bad idea! Easy with a Spyder, but harder on a bike with a centerstand, at least a low clearance one. Thanks for the suggestion.
-Scotty

[shunkmanitu]

I asked my dealer what they do for Winterizing.
Change the oil and oil filter
Fill and top off the gas tank and add fuel stabilizer
Pull the airbox top off and "Fog the engine" meaning they spray some oil based additive to the inside of the air intake, etc to coat the sides to prevent moisture from rusting the insides. Thoughts? feedback?

I am sorry to have to tell you this but it takes a lot more work than that. Every day you have to raise the garage door, start the Spyder, back it out, flip down your face shield, and ride till lunch. After lunch repeat the process until supper time. You must do this every day, check the oil, fill the tank as needed, and do all other routine maintainence as required. Wash it sometimes.

Oh! Your are not in Florida? I am sorry, guess you will have to do it your way!

Enjoy the snowmobile!

[spydsense]

AHHH Florida winter, the very best riding weather in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got to LOVE it here......................

[Putt-Putt]

If you let it sit for a long period on concrete during the winter, some advise putting old carpet pieces, cardboard or other barrier under the tires.

I use plywood for under the tires. And with motorcycles after 51 years of riding I found that letting most of the air out if the tires I get less to no weather cracks or tire rot. Iv'e had tires stored for years and they were just fine, but leave the air in and weather cracks show up. Just my 2 cents.

[tatt2r]

winters has been pretty good in new york9long island)not much snow for the past couple of years, Im gonna ride it out at least once a week, so no winterizing for me.

I HEAR THAT

[tatt2r]

[quote=shunkmanitu;53614]
I am sorry to have to tell you this but it takes a lot more work than that. Every day you have to raise the garage door, start the Spyder, back it out, flip down your face shield, and ride till lunch. After lunch repeat the process until supper time. You must do this every day, check the oil, fill the tank as needed, and do all other routine maintainence as required. Wash it sometimes.

Oh! Your are not in Florida? I am sorry, guess you will have to do it your way!





I WILL DRIVE UNTIL THEY HAVE TO PEEL THE RUBBER OFF MY DEAD FROZEN HANDS ....GOD I NEED COFFEE ....

[BeRight]

Some people also block the wheels so they do not touch the floor. Side benefit - Spyder is setup for winter mods, detailing, etc.

[baldev]

AHHH Florida winter, the very best riding weather in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got to LOVE it here......................

Florida is "mostly" for the weak and out riders. We the northerners and easterners are never afraid of snow, we eat them for breakfast, ride on them and the use them for a cuppa. The call us the truly hardcore.
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[FANG]

Come to FL and we'll show you weak try ryding at 105 degrees and 100% humidity in full gear. Each area of the country has its problems. All we were doing was inviting you down so you don't have to winterize. Not a competition just ryding for fun.

[sleepman]

Florida is "mostly" for the weak and out riders. We the northerners and easterners are never afraid of snow, we eat them for breakfast, ride on them and the use them for a cuppa. The call us the truly hardcore.

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Can't tell you how many Northern threads I've read on other cycle forums where they're either complaining about the cold or complaining about the heat. Nope I don't know too many "weak" riders in Florida, common down in July or August and we'll see how long ya last in the heat.

[spydeebike]

be nice fellow spyderowners

[czdaryle]

Scotty you use that foggin oil...hum didn't thing I had to do that. Just take the spark plugs off and spray in there and probably the air box...how much of it? thanks

[NancysToy]

Scotty you use that foggin oil...hum didn't thing I had to do that. Just take the spark plugs off and spray in there and probably the air box...how much of it? thanks

I just spray a nice healthy squirt or two in each spark plug hole. A couple of seconds each squirt. On a hot engine, you will see some vapors come out of the hole. This is not like a two-stroke outboard motor, where the fogging oil lubricates the bearings and everything, to keep them from corroding during storage. My main purpose is just to prevent the rings from seizing if a valve is open. I sometimes also squirt a couple of shots into the hot mufflers on my vintage bikes. Probably useless, but it makes me feel like I tried.
-Scotty

[czdaryle]

thanks Scotty...appreciate your expertise in storing this stuff..want to make sure I do everything right!

[tatt2r]

Florida is "mostly" for the weak and out riders. We the northerners and easterners are never afraid of snow, we eat them for breakfast, ride on them and the use them for a cuppa. The call us the truly hardcore.

[/QUOTE]

sorry to say....spyders don't like snow ....it snowed her the second day i had my spyder and i had to put down astro turf to get out of driveway

[NancysToy]

sorry to say....spyders don't like snow ....it snowed her the second day i had my spyder and i had to put down astro turf to get out of driveway

My Beemer doesn't like snow, either, and astro turf is not going to help. At least the Spyder will stay upright. Much warmer to just sit there in one place making "Vroom-Vroom" noises like when you were a kid, anyway.
-Scotty