Winterize

[gkamer]

For those who don't live where you can ride year round, how do you go about winterizing your Spyder?

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: It's not even the middle of August yet... :yikes:
But in about four Months; I'll fill the tank, and some fuel stabilizer, pump the tires up to about 35 psi, and plug in to my Battery Tender!
(After I've parked the bike up on some carpeting... get the tires off of the concrete...)

 

[Pampurrs]

:shocked: It's not even the middle of August yet... :yikes:
But in about four Months; I'll fill the tank, and some fuel stabilizer, pump the tires up to about 35 psi, and plug in to my Battery Tender!
(After I've parked the bike up on some carpeting... get the tires off of the concrete...)

Bob, just out of curiousity, what is the reason for inflating the tires so high during winter storage? :dontknow:

Pam

 

[Bob Denman]

Actually; I'm not sure... :dontknow:
But since tires tend to lose some air over time; this allows them to gradually "leak" their way down to where I might want them at the end of February... :thumbup:
NOTHING makes me madder than a flat tire! :gaah:

 

[Chupaca]

Don't even start....

I'm enjoying all the tales, reviews, photos etc of you all enjoying your ryding season don't bring up "cold storage".:yikes: As Bob stated it can all be done in an hour so go ryde and enjoy. I would also change oil and filter/s. Cold weather decreases the air pressure in the tires and low tires in cold weather can start cracking. You can also put the spyder up with tires off the ground if possible....enough go enjoy, I'm predicting a long summer...:yes::yes:I know.....look whos talking..:banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: We're gonna have to dock your pay; if you start gloating in August! :shocked:

 

[Chupaca]

Yikes..!!

:lecturef_smilie: We're gonna have to dock your pay; if you start gloating in August! :shocked:

Not too much..I can hardly get by with what I get anyway...!! :banghead::banghead:

 

[fratzba]

The best way I've found to winterize is to just ride. As long as it's not icy/snowy, I'll be out there. (And we typically don't get a lot of that icky stuff.)

-Fratz

 

[Jim&Teresa]

Exactly what I do as well....no issues

:shocked: It's not even the middle of August yet... :yikes:
But in about four Months; I'll fill the tank, and some fuel stabilizer, pump the tires up to about 35 psi, and plug in to my Battery Tender!
(After I've parked the bike up on some carpeting... get the tires off of the concrete...)

Exactly what I do - never had an issue - plus I put on the full cover! Always put it away fully cleaned and polished!

 

[Pampurrs]

Actually; I'm not sure... :dontknow:
But since tires tend to lose some air over time; this allows them to gradually "leak" their way down to where I might want them at the end of February... :thumbup:
NOTHING makes me madder than a flat tire! :gaah:

If I lived in one of those climates where I had to go several months without riding, I would probably be in the garage every day checking tires and inflating, cleaning, polishing, etc. just to help manage the withdrawals. :gaah:

Pam

 

[Vt. Rider]

Like Bob D. says...add fuel stabilizer, fill fuel tank, up the tire pressure and plug in the battery tender.
The reason for adding extra tire pressure, is to eliminate any "flat spots" in the tires, come springtime.

 

[GOZFST]

I winterize mine by putting it in my trailer and heading to AZ every Nov.:clap:

 

[robmorg]

The best way I've found to winterize is to just ride. As long as it's not icy/snowy, I'll be out there. (And we typically don't get a lot of that icky stuff.)

-Fratz

:agree: I'm not crazy about riding in the winter, but unless you live in Alaska or northern Canada, there are probably at least a few winter days when it's tolerable to take it for a ride. The last two winters, I just plugged in my Battery Tender, and rode it about once a month each winter. That's the easiest way I know to keep the tires round and the fluids circulated, and I don't miss it so much that way. I do wipe it down after a winter ride to get rid of the winter road crud.

That said, gasoline stabilizer is probably a good idea also, if you're not going to ride it very much in the winter.

 

[Pampurrs]

I winterize mine by putting it in my trailer and heading to AZ every Nov.:clap:

In what part of Arizona do you winter? If you're in the valley, I'll watch for you.

Our state population swells about 25% in the winter :bbq::bbq::bbq::bbq:

Pam

 

[Grandpot]

Store?

I used to live where I had to store my bike, then I moved. :yes::2thumbs:

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Winterize My Spyder

I put the thermal liner in my Jacket!!:yes::yes::yes:

 

[MEP]

In addition to tire pressure, fuel stabilizer, battery tender, and cover...if mice might be a problem for you put some moth balls or other repellent in places on the bike underneath the cover.

 

[jcasey]

Boy I need to start thinking about it. Cold snap here in southern Alabama.Going to only be in the low to mid 90's this week! :yikes:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

This winter i will have startron in the tank, battery tender on the battery, freshly washed & waxed(i am having mine done with
ceramic pro coatings), nitrogen in the tires is what i do & just keep my regular pressure. oh and i also put my freshly cleaned
full cover on the bike

 

[Pampurrs]

Taller windshield

I'm ordering a taller windshield. Those chilly November, December, January, February, and March mornings will be brutal with this shorty windshield that came with the Special Edition. :yikes:

Pam