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LDO

LDO

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Ok,
since I'll be gone for 6 months, was wondering what recommendations you guys have for my bikes while I'm gone. You know, keep them on a lift, drain the tanks, leave fuel in??? All that stuff. They'll both be on tenders the whole time so i got that covered!

Here's the thing, I don't like/trust anyone like neighboors (hell, they don't like me either, price I pay for being me!:D ). I don't want to inconvenience any one of my two friends to drive all the way (45-60mins) to my house just to start up my bikes. So not sure what to do there...

Any info is appreciated.:up:
 
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A light summary...

Put the stabil in at the gas station.
Add the stabil in before you pump your gas. This way the gas mixes the stabil for you. THink about it.

Change the oil in the fall just before you put it away. Change the oil, start it to wet down everything. Then kill it.

There is much debate on drain carbs or not. But for you it don't matter with FI.

Wash it well, wax it, air up the tires. Put on stands. Clean and lube chain.

You don't have to pull the battery if you put it on a tender.

AND DO NOT START IT DURING HIBERNATION. NO... I REPEAT NO "WARMING IT UP" CRAP!

Doing so, especially in colder areas, creates condensation in the drivetrain (motor, tranny, clutch, exhaust, everything), not to mention drain out gas, which I will get to in a min. But condensation makes rust and we all know that is bad. If you understand what causes gasoline to gunk up is really caused by air. So the less air you have in the system the better.


Then in the spring, pull it out, check the tires, check the fluids, start it. let it warm up. While warming up, check for leaks. turn it off, let it sit and check fluids again and lube chain.

Now the oil is still basically new. I tend to run 500 miles on this. Then change the oil and the plugs.

The reason you don't change the oil before you get it out, is simple. During its hibernation is when o-rings and/or gaskets can dry out and fail. If you change the oil right away, you could end up doing it again right away. no reason to do it twice or for no reason. Further, its still basically new. However it has been sitting in a high condensation area. That is why I suggest changing it after about 500 miles.

REMEMBER: Oil is cheap, motors aren't!

Change the plugs then as well cause you would have easily went thru a few tanks of gas and burned out all the stabil.
 
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Great list, Gas Man - clearly you take great care of your rides - I hope to do the same. :up:
 
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Gas Man

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Well that really is only cliff notes... I do a complete service before putting it away with a few added items such as clean/wax and stabil.
 
chacha

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LDO, maybe we need a "Big Dog Exchange Program?" You're coming east right..How about if you use my Bulldog and get a gig in Kalifornia and ride yours for 6 months ?? :cheers:

If I throw in Heather, what do you have in exchange?

:roll:
 
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LDO

LDO

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chacha said:
LDO, maybe we need a "Big Dog Exchange Program?" You're coming east right..How about if you use my Bulldog and get a gig in Kalifornia and ride yours for 6 months ?? :cheers:

If I throw in Heather, what do you have in exchange?

:roll:
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From the movie Planes,Trains & Automobiles-
"A really nice watch...It's a rolex..." :roll: :D :roll:
 
Raywood

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LDO said:
one of my two friends to drive all the way (45-60mins) to my house just to start up my bikes.
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Excuse me but it's more like two days drive........

BUt whatever you need I'll be there! :flag:
 
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