| Author | Message | ||
     Sgthigg |
If I were to stor my xb for lets say 3 yrs. What should I do to it before I store it? Should I expect to have to replace all the seals when I take it out? | ||
| Pwnzor |
Come on, take it with you. You KNOW you want to. | ||
| Spiderman |
Long term storage eh. Well from what I have read and seen. Replace all fluids. If I were you would even try and flush the bike. IE replace all the fluids warm her up and replace again, just to make sure you get all the nastyness out... Then get a fogging spray. What you do with fogging spray is run the motor, spray into the TB till it stalls. The basically covers your entire cylinder wall and intake manifold with a thin coat of oil... The I, since it is a aluminium tank, would drain the fuel and spray the same fogginf fluid onto the fuel pump assembly to keep any of that from getting rusty or seized. The pack the intake and exhaust with steel wool to keep kritters out... Do not use rags cause the kritters will use it as nesting material, they don't like chewing on steel wool.. | ||
| Jscott |
I know this is no help, but if Buell keeps releasing stinkers like the new TT, the dealer floor is going to look like long-term storage. | ||
| Punkid8888 |
Also you want it off the tires and suspension as well. I would make some type of rig to hold it up using the jacking points, or buying front and rear stands. Spray down your exposed forks and shock with some type of oil that will stay in place to prevent surface rust. Your tires will probably be dry rotted or hardened by the end of three years depending on you climate. I would take the battery right out and don’t bother putting a tender on it, I would just buy a new one when you come back, same with the tires. Most of all clean and wax everything you can touch, is easier to get stuck on wax off then rust. I think the biggest concern is where you will store it. I think for any length of time over a year I would store it in a place that remained a constant room temp, and humitidy was kept normal, and the animal kingdom was invited. But now rereading this I would say, sell it now and buy another bike when you get back, you wont have to worry and you will save a bunch of money. | ||
| Brineusaf |
and the animal kingdom was invited he meant NOT invited if your coming to germany to better bring it with you, I need people to ride with! | ||
| Punkid8888 |
yes, thank you | ||
| Nutsnbolt |
he's going to japan. Germany would have been easier. Get yourself a Triple Tree Stand for the front that way it's not resting the weight upon the forks for 3 yrs. I 2nd the rear stand thing. I'm pretty sure you will be able to store it on base while you are gone won't you? Pretty sure you can't bring a lot of your own furniture/appliances either. That all goes into storage. Put the bike with that, too. Wax will work, but I have used a liberal amount of Vaseline on all my exposed parts that I feared may rust, and that's always done the trick. Think of it as CLP for the bike. I 2nd the steel wool thing, also. I hear ya though, higg. Taking it to Japan is a pain. Any other country is a lot easier that Japan for some reason. Been there, done that. So, I feel for ya. Plus, for registration's sake.... Don't forget to NON-OP it. Plus, if you do store it with your other stuff with the military, you are best just taking off the front fender, incase they want to move it, the triple tree stands tend to get awfully low to the fender and if one doesn't care, it will scratch an awfully deep grove into the fender. Just FYI. Good luck, man. Mark | ||
| Sgthigg |
Thanks for all of your inputs. I didnt think about getting it off the suspension, tires yes. I have a jack that would work perfectly for that. However I think I am going to do my best to take her with me. You only live once. The worst would be to get there and wish for 3 yrs I had my Buell. I have Daves working with the factory on getting a statement explaining it meets the Japanese brake specs. Also Japanese Emissions. Once I get that statement, I hope,,,,HOPE they will give me a break over there on the test costs. If all goes well BadWeb will have some pics of A Bueller in Japan. Too cool. All of you have been a great help. Thanks | ||
| Eboos |
First, ride it or trailer it to Blackstone, MA. Ensure it has a full tank of gas, new tires and all of the scheduled maintainence has been performed. Drop it off at my apartment with the key and $500.00. I will ensure that the bike has been run regularly so that the battery stays properly charged, the gas stays fresh, no condensation forms inside the engine, the rubber components stay plyable, and that the bike can still raise someone's adrenaline level. Not responsible for scratches, dents, or grenading of the engine. Let me know if you would like my service. |
