Winter storage 2013 RT LTD SE5

[JayJay]

As per recommendations from this forum I have raised the pressure in the tires, added fuel stabilizer/topped up the tank/ and gave the engine a run. Moved the fuse from 6 to 7 and hooked up the battery tender through the 12V trunk outlet. Given our climate up here I suspect that the Spyder will not see action again until late April or early May. Should one leave the parking brake engaged for the whole time or are you better off to chock the tires and disengage the parking brake? With the ignition off and the brake disengaged is the warning buzzer designed to eventually stop?

 

[Bob Denman]

I think that you're good to go! :thumbup:
I leave the parking brake on; it doesn't seem to hurt anything to do so...

 

[MikeP]

Please explain the reason for moving the fuse Thx

 

[Bob Denman]

That allows the power plug in the top trunk to remain powered all of the time; not just when the ignition is on. :thumbup:

 

[retired1]

That allows the power plug in the top trunk to remain powered all of the time; not just when the ignition is on. :thumbup:

On a 2013 model.

 

[Bob Denman]

Yup! That change was made for the 2013 model year bikes... :thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

Disc parking brakes with metallic or semi-metallic pads can rust in place and stick during storage, but it doesn't happen as readily as with drum brakes. If you have heated storage or live in a dry climate, it is unlikely unless the brakes were wet when parked. I prefer to leave the brake off (SM5), but it will probably not hurt to leave it on. If it does stick, rocking the Spyder should free it in short order. If you elect to leave it off, the warning will stop in a minute or so.

 

[JayJay]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I elected to chock the tires and release the parking brake. During the winter months the Spyder shares garage space with my wife's car. Although every effort is made to remove snow from her vehicle before entry, some eventually ends up melted on the garage floor. I would suspect that during those times the relative humidity in the garage would temporarily climb. At least if the parts aren't together than they can't bond together. As an aside and as advised, the warning chime did shut off after about a minute!

 

[Chupaca]

Great..!!

Looks like you are good for the season. Hope it is a mild and short one...:thumbup: