| Author | Message | ||
     Sfinton |
I don't know if I will hit the 600 miles mark before "winter" sets in here in Louisville. What are your thoughts? Service it before storage? Or just let it be with 230 miles? Thanks! | ||
| Cafefun |
I would change the oil and add stabil, then imo you will be good for a couple thousand miles in the spring | ||
| Froggy |
The 620 service is basically an oil change. I would change the oil, then change it again in the spring when you hit 620 and continue like normal. You are only 390 miles from the service interval, you can easily bang that out in an afternoon.  | ||
| Barker |
+1 froggy. me, I should have 2 track days before I hit the 620 this winter. | ||
| Nillaice |
oil change. dirty/old oil can be slightly acidic. i mean, it's not like it's gonna chew a hole thru your crankcase i disconnected the fuel line from the rail, and pumped out every last drop on my 9 last winter. it is pretty easy to get to. but i have yet to tear into an 1125 and find the fuel rail connection... | ||
| Froggy |
Wouldn't it be easier to run her till near dry then idle in the driveway till shes out? | ||
| Hogluvr |
I had a post similar to this. What would you do if the bike only had 14 miles on it, would you still change the oil? This is a normal routine for me every winter regardless of miles, in this case I'm not so sure what to do though... PS, sorry for the hijack! | ||
| Dirty_john |
Some fuel pumps can be damaged by running dry, happened to me some years ago with a german car which will remain nameless, be careful. | ||
| Keef |
fill the tank and put fuel stabilizer in it... | ||
| Jdugger |
Move to a place where you can ride 11-12 months a year. Problem solved, and a major improvement in lifestyle. | ||
| Milleniumx1 |
I've stored classic cars for years ... Don't empty the fuel tank. Fill it and add stabilizer. I probably wouldn't sweat the oil, but if it's bothering you, go for it. Or find ONE nice day and put some miles on that beast! Mike | ||
| Aeholton |
Are winters really that severe and long in Louisville that you need to store a bike? | ||
| Xl1200r |
a) Don't drain the fuel out of any part of the system. If you must, add Stabil (I don't as my bikes don't sit for long enough), run for a minute and shut down. If you drain the fuel line or the injectors, you're just asking for condensation to form and that will gum up the fuel. b) You live in Louisville. If you can't ride 11 months out of the year, you need to man up a little bit! I live in upstate NY - we get 80" of snow here a year, not uncommon to have weeks where the daytime high doesn't break ZERO DEGREES... and I decided a few years ago to not winterize my bikes. Not worth my time as I stop riding in late Nov and start in early March, so there's only 3-4 months of sitting. And that's assuming we don't get a warm spell in Feb and I go for a rip, which I do. I would say just keep riding the thing. I got my '09 CR in October last year (which was probably colder that Louisville is now), and put the 620 miles I needed on it in 3 days. I left the dealership with the new bike and hit three states. | ||
| A10tankkill |
In college back in the 80's, living in Minneapolis I rode my KZ750 through the winter. I waited for the streets to dry and was on the alert for black ice, but it was better than walking 3-5 miles(depending on where classes were)through sidewalks that usually were shoveled piss poorly. I'd give it a rinse when a warm spell, above freezing for a couple hours, would hit to get rid of salt until the next ride. Poor thing actually sat outside under a cover for the first 2 years with me also, until we rented a house with a garage. I need to get over the guilt of spending the cash and buy one before they run out. I'll enjoy the neighbors worrying about the nut riding his bike in the winter. |
