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Winterize?
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Chupaca
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Many posts..!!
in a nut shell, fill the tank and add a stabilizer, change the oil and filter, hook up a battery tender (I prefer to do this from time to time) protect from rodents cover her up (this to help you through the winter months) and may your winter be mild and short..!! :thumbup:
in a nut shell, fill the tank and add a stabilizer, change the oil and filter, hook up a battery tender (I prefer to do this from time to time) protect from rodents cover her up (this to help you through the winter months) and may your winter be mild and short..!! :thumbup:
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Deanna777
Well-known member
Don't forget to get the :spyder2: inspected if needed. :agree: hopefully the winters are very short, and mild. Deanna777
hyea:
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
I fill the tank with fuel, add stabilizer, and hook up to the battery tender. I do a fresh oil change and filter first thing in the spring. Mine will be going to sleep shortly, but still rydeing as of yesterday. 10/31/13.
yamahog
New member
warm clothes!
My idea of winterizing is put on warm gear, I love riding in winter almost as much as the rest of year, you get to drag out all the cool looking jackets and other cool winter fashion stuff, and with three wheels I dont even have to worry much about rode conditions.hyea:
My idea of winterizing is put on warm gear, I love riding in winter almost as much as the rest of year, you get to drag out all the cool looking jackets and other cool winter fashion stuff, and with three wheels I dont even have to worry much about rode conditions.
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
My idea of winterizing is put on warm gear, I love riding in winter almost as much as the rest of year, you get to drag out all the cool looking jackets and other cool winter fashion stuff, and with three wheels I dont even have to worry much about rode conditions.
Some people have all the luck. :roflblack::roflblack:
Some Guy
New member
Don't start it unless you're going to ride it. There have been posts about this in the past, but I'm at work and should probably get something done instead of searching for them!
Magdave
New member
:thumbup: That is why I moved from Ohio to the Myrtle Beach area plenty of warm winter days and no snow shovel although I occasionally see some white fungus an inch or 2 that usually goes away by noon.My idea of winterizing is put on warm gear, I love riding in winter almost as much as the rest of year, you get to drag out all the cool looking jackets and other cool winter fashion stuff, and with three wheels I dont even have to worry much about rode conditions.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Bob Denman
New member
It's been pretty well-covered... :thumbup:
But as far as covers go; I don't. :shocked:
Rodents and crawley-cirtters like dark and secure places; leave it open to perhaps discourage their curiosity,,,
Cleaning them up in the Springtime then becomes another chance to take a "look-see", for any issues needing attention.
But as far as covers go; I don't. :shocked:
Rodents and crawley-cirtters like dark and secure places; leave it open to perhaps discourage their curiosity,,,
Cleaning them up in the Springtime then becomes another chance to take a "look-see", for any issues needing attention.
bill pitman
Member
And....
I hang some mothballs here and there!
Bill
It's been pretty well-covered... :thumbup:
But as far as covers go; I don't. :shocked:
Rodents and crawley-cirtters like dark and secure places; leave it open to perhaps discourage their curiosity,,,
Cleaning them up in the Springtime then becomes another chance to take a "look-see", for any issues needing attention.
I hang some mothballs here and there!
Bill
BigJohnP
New member
Bounce
Living in Michigan you have to winterize almost every thing. I have found that putting Bounce dryer sheets in enclosed areas works great to keep the little buggers away. It sounds a little strange, but the mice do not like the smell. It has worked on the custom truck and camping trailer for years. Just put a few sheets under the spyder cover.
Living in Michigan you have to winterize almost every thing. I have found that putting Bounce dryer sheets in enclosed areas works great to keep the little buggers away. It sounds a little strange, but the mice do not like the smell. It has worked on the custom truck and camping trailer for years. Just put a few sheets under the spyder cover.
nhoj
Member
Tail Pipes
If you are worried about Critters, stuff some rags in the tail pipes coming out of the muffler.
Then... make a note, mental or somewhere to remove them before starting in the spring !!
If you can try and fill the tank with Ethanol-Free gasoline and as mentioned stabilize it. We try and run Ethanol-Free for the lat two tanks of the season.
John
If you are worried about Critters, stuff some rags in the tail pipes coming out of the muffler.
Then... make a note, mental or somewhere to remove them before starting in the spring !!
If you can try and fill the tank with Ethanol-Free gasoline and as mentioned stabilize it. We try and run Ethanol-Free for the lat two tanks of the season.
John
Ex-Rocket
Well-known member
May I ask what the problem would be just a start the bike and let it run for 15 or 20 minutes without riding it during the winter months.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I don't recommend it. It causes more problems than it cures. The engine oil needs to get to full operating temperature for long enough to drive off moisture (just watching the water temperature rise is not enough), the clutch needs to be exercised, the gears need to turn and be changed, starting sucks down the battery, and it pulls the fuel level lower which allows moisture to condense. Fill the fuel tank, stabilize the fuel, ride it home, put it on the battery maintainer, air up the tires, chase away the rodents, and visit it again in the Spring. nojoke
Bob Denman
New member
Would your Wintertime conditions allow you to take it for a good 20 mile spin? :dontknow:
golfsferr
New member
How long do you think it can sit between a start&ride. If 2 or 3 weeks passed would that really be a problem as long as you maintained the gas level? The reason I ask is that I have to believe that even here in Michigan I'll be able to ride it at least every couple of weeks if not every week once the roads are cleared.
Bob Denman
New member
If you've got it on a batter maintainer; you're basically good to let is sit for the entire "Dark Spell" :shocked:
I was starting mine up once a Month for some exercise... It seemed to work pretty well! :thumbup:
I was starting mine up once a Month for some exercise... It seemed to work pretty well! :thumbup:
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