I'm riding to Tucson and back in April . . . looking forward to seeing Arizona, again . . . been a long time.
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My last Goldwing used to develop a flat spot over the winter when I forgot to put it on the center stand. It normally took me a good 2500 feet of riding before the tire flexed and warmed up enough to make it go away until the next spring.
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You also might want to plug the exhaust pipes. Critters just love those cozy pipes.
question for you is that your puppy?
:D PLEEZE tell us that you've got a video! :roflblack:
To help with flat spotting, increase the tire air pressure to about 30 lbs in front and 40 lbs in the rear. It helps but, don't ride it with those pressures as the handling will be atrocious.
:agree: Those are just about the same pressures that I set mine at...
...with a note on the dash! :thumbup:
What's winterizing? :popcorn:
Mine will be similar to some and different from some.
Gas Stabilizer in the tank, hooked up to a battery tender. Mine are parked on a concrete floor (radiant heated garage floor).
I don't worry about tire pressure or starting the bike at intervals. Tire pressure gets fixed when I prepare to do that first spring ride.
I don't do the start up thing because I don't want to leave the :spyder2: running long enough to get it up to operating temperature.
I'll start mine a couple of times; each winter...
I just love to hear and feel it rev! :2thumbs:
Back it out of the garage into the driveway; and let my mind wander... :D
:agree: I ride my RT when it's not too cold here in northern AL, and I keep it on the tender. I don't have to ride it 30 miles for it to reach operating temperature. As long as it's not freezing and ice is on the roads I ride it. I noticed letting it sit more than 2 weeks makes for hard starting.
Is there a recommended brand of gas stabilizer or is STA-BIL it?
Mike in KY
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:agree: I've used the Red stuff for years; but the Marine version deals with ethanol better... :thumbup:
Thanks guys. I am gonna have to buy something, as the RED I currently have is over two years old and the bottle says it's only good for two years once opened.
I'll look for the Marine STA-BIL as we have lots of boat places around here.
Mike in KY
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As said many times before, if you can't ride it don't start it.
Rode Lightnin' LeeRoy to work again yesterday.