13-01-21, 05:59 PM
Nothing 
Well my bikes are all tip top, I just attach each to a trickle charger and leave them, typically I take mine off the road Oct - May and have done so for some years now. I've got one bike that I use all year though
That said mine are garaged, if yours aren't and your sure you not going to use them for a good few months.
I'd recommend really good clean and remove the battery or any other electrical non permanent/weather proof extras. Thoroughly oil/grease the drive chain and give the whole bike a good covering of ACF50 or some other oil, including the discs but not the pads better still take the pads out. Put an oiled rag in the end can and put a plastic bag over the end secure with a zip tie. Cover the bike using canvas cover (they breathe) or quality breathable man made.
That's it. Obviously if you do all that you can't just pop out on it on a nice winter day/s, the bike will need a thorough degrease/oil of the discs, pads and battery refitted, end can cleared as a minimum . If you're planning on using them on the odd day, do all but protecting the discs and don't grease the chain just oil, as the odd ride will keep the discs clean and corrosion free. The ACF50 applied wont be an issue while riding, but it will collect crud. This won't matter as the surface is still protected, that said avoid riding in heavy rain and wet roads with salt, or you will need to reapply depending on how bad and how many rides made in those conditions. After any ride in rain/salt during the lay up, hose off the bike.
Don't keep starting them, there's no point none this is what causes most carb issues come spring and as you've said condensation not just in the exhaust but in the engine.
Well my bikes are all tip top, I just attach each to a trickle charger and leave them, typically I take mine off the road Oct - May and have done so for some years now. I've got one bike that I use all year though
That said mine are garaged, if yours aren't and your sure you not going to use them for a good few months.
I'd recommend really good clean and remove the battery or any other electrical non permanent/weather proof extras. Thoroughly oil/grease the drive chain and give the whole bike a good covering of ACF50 or some other oil, including the discs but not the pads better still take the pads out. Put an oiled rag in the end can and put a plastic bag over the end secure with a zip tie. Cover the bike using canvas cover (they breathe) or quality breathable man made.
That's it. Obviously if you do all that you can't just pop out on it on a nice winter day/s, the bike will need a thorough degrease/oil of the discs, pads and battery refitted, end can cleared as a minimum . If you're planning on using them on the odd day, do all but protecting the discs and don't grease the chain just oil, as the odd ride will keep the discs clean and corrosion free. The ACF50 applied wont be an issue while riding, but it will collect crud. This won't matter as the surface is still protected, that said avoid riding in heavy rain and wet roads with salt, or you will need to reapply depending on how bad and how many rides made in those conditions. After any ride in rain/salt during the lay up, hose off the bike.
Don't keep starting them, there's no point none this is what causes most carb issues come spring and as you've said condensation not just in the exhaust but in the engine.
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