Getting colder up the northeast
- Thread starter pumpdogs
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I agree. Unless you are going to go for a good ride after you start it you are better off leaving it on a tender and wake it up in the spring
did you winterize it? (stabil, up on the jack, battery out and on a tender) if so, leave it alone. there should be a thread on it.
Fibersnake
Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
Keep it on a tender and when you get a chance and can safely do so (no snow/ice), layer up and go for a good cool winter ride as much as possible. If you do, make it more than a few min, like at least 30 at some real speed and not all stop and go to the local watering hole or 7-11 to get smokes or something.
Nothing beats riding it routinely to keep her going without problems.
Nothing beats riding it routinely to keep her going without problems.
Bmarchant
Active Member
Hey Pumpdogs,
I live in NH. The last two seasons now, I did what the guys on here said to do. They know what there talking about.
I put fuel stabi in the tank, took it for a small ride to get it into the carb, turned off the gas, and let it run dry. I cleaned it real good, and hooked the battery tender to it. First good riding day in April, I turn the gas on, unhook the tender, turn the key and hit the starter. Bike fires right up. I run that tank of gas out and change the plugs and oil. You should have no problems too.
I live in NH. The last two seasons now, I did what the guys on here said to do. They know what there talking about.
I put fuel stabi in the tank, took it for a small ride to get it into the carb, turned off the gas, and let it run dry. I cleaned it real good, and hooked the battery tender to it. First good riding day in April, I turn the gas on, unhook the tender, turn the key and hit the starter. Bike fires right up. I run that tank of gas out and change the plugs and oil. You should have no problems too.
tatt22er
Active Member
Why do you take the battery out and put on a tender?
K9Anniv
Well-Known Member
I would advise against starting/stopping a bike once it's in winter hibernation...too hard on the engine.
All the oil's drained down, leaving little in the upper end for lubrication and you could score your piston sleeves.
I did this very thing on a Harley years ago, thinking I was doing the 'right' thing!:bang:
IF you do start it, you'll need to get the oil hot enough to burn any condensation out of it (like riding it 15-20 miles or so).
I'd top off tank, add Stabil or Seafoam and run for a few minutes after then shut 'er off, put a battery tender on it and say "Good Night Grace" until Spring.
Just my :zz2cents:
All the oil's drained down, leaving little in the upper end for lubrication and you could score your piston sleeves.
I did this very thing on a Harley years ago, thinking I was doing the 'right' thing!:bang:
IF you do start it, you'll need to get the oil hot enough to burn any condensation out of it (like riding it 15-20 miles or so).
I'd top off tank, add Stabil or Seafoam and run for a few minutes after then shut 'er off, put a battery tender on it and say "Good Night Grace" until Spring.
Just my :zz2cents:
I'm just outside of Philly. I'm not putting the dog to bed for the winter until the salt hits the road. That is how I know I'm done for the season.
First winter with the dog but, I have always put stabilizer in the tank on my other bikes.
I plan on doing some work on the dog this winter so it will probably live on the jack with parts missing.
First winter with the dog but, I have always put stabilizer in the tank on my other bikes.
I plan on doing some work on the dog this winter so it will probably live on the jack with parts missing.
what?
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was out this morning..........36 degrees and a slight wind. Bundled up pretty good but my fingers felt like they were going to fall off. Actually saw some snow flurries on my way home. I think my season is officially over. :down:
Unless we get one of those freak days where it gets in the 40's.
Unless we get one of those freak days where it gets in the 40's.
Ray
Well-Known Member
If a person is going to winterize the bike for the season and not ride at all while it is cold, would they be beter off starting it let it run a minute or two, then shut the gas off to the carb., and let it run itself out of gas. That way there is nothing in the carb to gum up. Then add the stabil to the gas, and wait till it gets warm again.
Oh, by the way Sears has their tenders on sale for $22.99 I just got another one, better than buying batterys.
Answering the earlier ? , maybe guessing a little too, but I would think the reason everyone takes the battery out of the scooter for the winter and puts it on the tender might be because of all the ECH / electrical issues, and like "Don't take any chances!!!!!"
Ray
Oh, by the way Sears has their tenders on sale for $22.99 I just got another one, better than buying batterys.
Answering the earlier ? , maybe guessing a little too, but I would think the reason everyone takes the battery out of the scooter for the winter and puts it on the tender might be because of all the ECH / electrical issues, and like "Don't take any chances!!!!!"
Ray
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