winter storage

[grumpybob]

:agree:...forgot to mention that one... pps:

I bumped the pressures up to 25 psi in the fronts, and 35 psi out back! :thumbup:
MXZ... I know JUST how you feel... :gaah:

I put 25 psi extra in my stomach five winters ago. It hasn't gone back to normal since that first spring. :banghead::banghead:

 

[Chupaca]

Not yet..!!

Chu...
You're in San Diego :shocked:; Have you ever had to store anything for the Winter Months??? :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
You lucky guy! :thumbup:

But I moved here from Stamford Conn. Gotta say it's nice not having to..

 

[captblack]

Sorry... I just open the garage door and go for a ride :joke:

 

[NancysToy]

Motorcycle tires, including the Spyder, have a limited lifespan anyway. I have never worried too much about flat spotting, and I have never had a problem. For the bikes I hike the air pressure in the winter to the max sidewall pressure to slightly over, but the Spyder has been kept ready to roll, so I just keep the tires at normal pressure. The pressure will drop as the weather changes, so I check every month. With synthetic oil I do not do an oil change either before or after winter storage. Wit the dino oils I do change it afterward, in case any condensation has accumulated. Beyond that it is a battery maintainer and fuel stabilizer. Keep the fuel tank topped off to limit condensation. BRP has a long-term storage procedure in the owner's manual. I'm not sure anyone has ever followed it to the letter. We all have different ideas of what works for us.

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

WHY IN THE WORLD would anyone bring this up NOW????? For some ( myself included ) the riding season has just begun, hoping to put 5000km before the snow starts to fly again, 4000k to go. HMMMMMMMMM a trip to Sturgis would do it, unfortunately unable to get the time off work. Has been on my bucket list, think next year is the time to GIV -ER

 

[Bob Denman]

But I moved here from Stamford Conn. Gotta say it's nice not having to..

Just checking! :thumbup:

 

[reverendg]

Thanks--I knew someone would know of something to raise my Spyder and keep her mobile
And to those who joke about Michigan weather...we have an hourly forcast:roflblack:...it could very well snow in 10 minutes...I have been caught in torrential down pours when the weather was forcasted clear and sunny...but was having a blast even though it took 2 days to dry out my gloves

Loving every minute on YRYDER (vanity plate)

Just last week I was checking weather on the net and thunderstorm warnings on TV at 955 pm, everything pointed to a clear ride in for me around 10 pm, though a storm cell was crossing southeast towards the lake, maybe just skimming the home after I left. I left heading west for work, a few raindrops here and there....and a block into the trip the clouds erupted. They decided to test my ability to see in a thunderstorm at night. I was soaked to the bone by the time I arrived at work 20 minutes later, and of course, the rain slowed to a light sprinkle as I parked!! I guess the storm cell hadn't checked the weather report.

 

[Bob Denman]

If you don't like the weather; wait ten minutes, and it'll change!

 

[Dan McNally]

I was pondering winter storage, too. Now my Spyder is in the garage and the car in the driveway. My wife suggested getting a cover for the car and leaving the Spyder in the garage . . . she also reminded me that there are winter days when the roads are dry and clear . . . so I plan on ryding in the winter, every sunny day. I'm glad I married a woman who is smarter than I am!

 

[reverendg]

I was pondering winter storage, too. Now my Spyder is in the garage and the car in the driveway. My wife suggested getting a cover for the car and leaving the Spyder in the garage . . . she also reminded me that there are winter days when the roads are dry and clear . . . so I plan on ryding in the winter, every sunny day. I'm glad I married a woman who is smarter than I am!

That's kinda my plan, add some fuel stabilizer to the gas, and park it.
Run it for 10 minutes every week just to make sure everything gets a little movement, and ride it when the conditions allow.

 

[cuznjohn]

winter

i use sta-bil in the gas tank and never worry about the tires, but this being my first 3 wheel bike i might jack it up to the left side because all my other bikes only had kick stands and they were fine leaning to the left

http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/products.aspx#stabil

 

[Well Hell]

put it up for the winter

Humm.....:yikes:How do you do that? Just kidding I have had to put bikes up in the past like both times I deployed to Iraq. I just put some fuel stabilizer in the gas tank and a battery tender.:firstplace:Winter must suck:gaah:

 

[NancysToy]

That's kinda my plan, add some fuel stabilizer to the gas, and park it.
Run it for 10 minutes every week just to make sure everything gets a little movement, and ride it when the conditions allow.

Don't run it unless you can ride it. There are a lot of parts that are inadequately lubricated unless used, and the cltch needs to be engaged and disengaged. Stabilize it, top off the fuel tank to limit condensation, put it on a Battery Tender or remove the battery,air up the tires if it will sit all winter, and fog the cylinders if it will sit all winter. If you start it, ride it until it is fully warmed up...at least ten minutes and a couple of miles. Take it from a guy that has to store 26 motorcycles and a couple of old cars every winter.

 

[Bob Denman]

Gee... If you buy me a plane ticket, and feed and house me; I'd be willing to offer you some assistance...

 

[hotglue]

Wow... seems like a lot of work...in a month or so... we will be getting into our Prime ryding weather!!!!! our mid winter .. middle of Feb ride is one of our favorites.... the flowers are starting to bloom!!!! Some times I think we should store our bike for the summer....

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WINTER STORAGE

I purchased six extra firm pillows............................................................................:shemademe_smilie: :yikes: :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:...............................Mike :thumbup:

 

[DrewNJ]

Last year I picked up 3 small appliance dollies from harbor freight. Put one under each tire so I can roll the spyder around the garage all I want. I can get the spyder and the car in at the same time.
Out of habit with the jetskis I used stabil in the spyder too. However, last year it ended up being a waste because I ended up riding on the sunny winter days anyway.

This year I probably won't do anything except ride it once in awhile as weather and time permit. Keep the battery on the tender since it's easy....

I highly doubt you can flat spot tires over a few months of winter....

 

[Deanna777]

Last year i stored my :spyder2: @ a dealer here in vermont. They took care of everything like preping it for the winter( putting it on a battery tender, changing the oil and putting fuel stablizer in it, in the spring getting it inspected washing, checking tires, pressure and etc.) This year my :spyder2: is not going to the dealer for winter storage.


Deanna777