23-10-11, 11:03 AM
lots of cling film? :rollin
Seriously, if you do start it "once a month" make sure you allow the engine to get to normal working temp. If you don't (say only run in for a minute) then you are not getting the innards hot enough to shift any condensation.
Personally, if you're just storing it over winter I wouldn't bother starting it, just keep the battery topped up. If you plan to store it for longer then you want to look at taking the weight off the tires and protecting it against corrosion/rust etc. I vaguely remember an article in one of the bike mags about storing bikes - Ride possibly?
Seriously, if you do start it "once a month" make sure you allow the engine to get to normal working temp. If you don't (say only run in for a minute) then you are not getting the innards hot enough to shift any condensation.
Personally, if you're just storing it over winter I wouldn't bother starting it, just keep the battery topped up. If you plan to store it for longer then you want to look at taking the weight off the tires and protecting it against corrosion/rust etc. I vaguely remember an article in one of the bike mags about storing bikes - Ride possibly?