ready to winterize

[ScarMace]

Should I top off fuel than add stabil or sbould I add stabil than top off? Does it matter?

 

[beanoil]

Stabil, then top off. Ride enough to make sure the treated fuel is through the whole system. Change oil and filters, wash, dry, wax. Plug the battery into the Tender, and sleep until spring.

 

[Chupaca]

Bunny hop..!!

doesn't matter..hop three times on the left peg then three times on the right peg followed three bounces on the seat and last fire it up so to run some through the injectors...now follow the steps above with one added caution. Cover so as not to suffer seeing it and protect from rodents...hope it will be a short wait..!! :thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

I prefer to add the Stabil first, at the gas pump, then fill. That mixes the stabilizer with the fuel. The ride home distributes it through the system.

 

[ScarMace]

doesn't matter..hop three times on the left peg then three times on the right peg followed three bounces on the seat and last fire it up so to run some through the injectors...now follow the steps above with one added caution. Cover so as not to suffer seeing it and protect from rodents...hope it will be a short wait..!! :thumbup:

I love the hop..will do thanx everyone.. Ijust had the oil and filter changed a few mnths ago..will check oil level than fill up add stabilizer and wait till spring ray:

 

[Bob Denman]

Are you sure that you're ready to put it to sleep? :shocked:
The temperatures this next week should get up near almost 60 down by you... :dontknow:

 

[johnwinslow]

along with stable, battery tender, full tank of gas, put these in your frunk, under your seat, and if you are a rt owner in your saddle bags, and trunk. the mice and chipmunks do not like this stuff. I put it in my wife's BMW convertible as well

 

[TmanOK]

I am new. What is a battery tender?



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[Spyder ri]

It's an automatic battery charger for your battery. Just connect the leads to your battery and plug it in, keeps battery topped off and floats it at 100%.

 

[Bob Denman]

It's also got the benefit of some electronic wizardry inside it's box, that monitors the charging rate and the battery's condition; adjusting the charge as needed... :thumbup:

 

[golfsferr]

I am new. What is a battery tender?



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I just picked up the Deltran Battery Tender Plus at Costco. I think it was 39.99.
its supposed to be fully automatic. My question is, do I need to remove the battery to connect it to the tender or can I leave it in my :spyder2: And connect it to the tender? Thanks.

 

[Bob Denman]

You can leave the battery in the bike... :thumbup:

 

[golfsferr]

You can leave the battery in the bike... :thumbup:

Thank you! It sound like it's fully auto so I can connect and walk away.

 

[Bob Denman]

Yup!
The Deltrans will happily keep your battery ready to go without interference from you! I leave mine plugged in for Months at a time. :thumbup:

 

[ScarMace]

Are you sure that you're ready to put it to sleep? :shocked:
The temperatures this next week should get up near almost 60 down by you... :dontknow:

Ur right Bob. I decided to wait a few more weeks till weather really gets cold.

 

[Questions]

Dryer sheets in and around the Spyder

Besides using air refresheners, I use snuggle or any other brand of dryer sheets used in your clothes dryer. These to suppose to keep the rodents away as they suppose to dislike this "nice" smell. Putting them in the trunks, etc. leaves them smelling nice in the spring. I usually use 8-10 of these sheets in and around my Spyder when I put the bike away for the winter.