Storing the bike

[fazersharp]

I think that the rubber cracking issue is more to do with the daylight/ sun on them, or is it the atmosphere as my car spare has just been replaced almost no tread wear (was used once) 7 years old and kept in a cage under the car and it was foc'd - all cracked up and it wasn't a cheep one either, or was it because it was pumped up---now im thinking.
Anyway fuel additives draining the carbs it all seems a faff, and as for running it until the fan comes on why don't you just run it with you on it- round the block. I do less mileage than most but I do them all year round so long as its dry and the roads are not white from dry salt.

[His Dudeness]

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Don't know how ye can park it up for months. Haven't had mine for the last week so I've been swerving through traffic on the bicycle to get my fix :lol

Is that camchain sorted yet?  :lol
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Yeah sorted now thanks.

[noggythenog]

Mine was in the shed for 5 months last winter....worst winter ever!!!!....i filled up with super unleaded to the brim & added some fuel stabiliser......disconnected the battery & stored in the house cupboard after a good 24 hour charge with a basic charger.


Put on the center stand.


I didnt start up the bike one single time in all those months.


Bike fired up straight away at the end of it & run totally fine.

[darrsi]

The only downside to starting it up occasionally in very cold weather is condensation in the oil, it can cause mayo to form on your oil cap which is worrying if you've never seen it before because you think you have a gasket leak.
Basically the bike doesn't get hot enough to burn it off properly.
Other than that it's good to start it to keep the battery in shape, unless you've taken it off the bike.
The only time i won't ride is snow and ice, 'cos i can't get out of my own road as the sun doesn't hit the road until late afternoon then it's dark within 2hrs, and i would be very focced off if i stacked it next to home so i just won't risk it, it's not worth the aggro.