Max527
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Hahaha90% of bikes on Kijiji would be lucky to see even that kind of treatment. I don't see an issue.
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Hahaha90% of bikes on Kijiji would be lucky to see even that kind of treatment. I don't see an issue.
The OP asked a simple question. Is it better to prep your bike and store it for the winter season or would it be better to just start it up once a month or so? I didn't understand him to be saying he wanted to ride during the winter.
Clearly if you want to ride as much as possible and to have your bike ready for these increasingly mild days we now have over the winter season then don't "winterize" it at all. However, IMHO the riding over the winter is so marginal why bother other than to have bragging rights that you ride all year long. Roads are covered with salt or brine solution and roads in the Kawarthas near cottage would be half covered with a sand and small gravel mix they like to use and it isn't washed away until April rains.
If you are content to just store it late November or early December and wait until better day-to-day weather in the spring then winterizing it properly is better than starting it up every month and then running it for 15 - 20 minutes to bring it up to proper operating temperature and far less hassle.
well he did say this:
I was thinking of taking the bike out for a 30-min ride every 3-4 weeks
Yes I have done this for many years. Since you mention you will go for a 30min ride every 3-4 weeks, that will be long enough to get your bike up to operating temperature. If you plan on doing this, then no need for fuel stabilizer, but it still might be a good idea to keep the battery trickle charged, because we do get stretches of continuous ice/snow on the roads every few years, where you might not be able to ride your bike every 3-4 weeks. It won't really save you time/money on winter maintenance, because you will be spending time washing the bike and maybe other maintenance. The costs of winterizing a bike are negligible.For the upcoming winter, I was thinking of taking the bike out for a 30-min ride every 3-4 weeks to recharge the battery and keep everything in running shape. Living in downtown Toronto, I find that the main roads are clear of snow/ice at least once a month (albeit with some dry salt).
Has anybody tried this instead of a full winterization/storage? I figure it'll save money/time on winter maintenance and is better for the bike in the long run.
2 issues I see with OP's plan
some bikes are not easy to start when cold
don't think they are really built for that
and a 30 minute ride may not be long enough
coolant will be up to temp, engine oil maybe not completey
and certainly not long enough to burn off any condensation
when you shut the engine off and it takes a breath of that cold, damp air
moisture will condensate inside....then the next 30 minute run will not be enough
to get rid of it...same problem with cars and people with short commutes
take the oil cap off and you can see that light brown sludge inside the valve cover
one longer drive on the weekend should do it Joe
like say, down to GP bikes and back 8)
Bloomington Rd east to Goodwood
then Cnty Rd 21 to Port Perry
7A east to 57, then south to Bowmanville
usually very little traffic, and a nice ride/drive
zero 400 series driving
That is good to know. Will go to my parents in Brampton almost weekly or to the MILs.
Thanks
GP = 401 = I try to avoid like the plague. In the Pilot if I can, but definitely wouldn't bother on the bike.
I dread the drive to my sister's in Courtice (too cheap for the 407 for that distance), and also rarely why I haven't been to my other sister's in Ottawa since she got her condo a few years back.
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I would avoid Bloomington, as the trucks (dumps) use this road all the time. A road North or south of it would be better.
That is good to know. Will go to my parents in Brampton almost weekly or to the MILs.
Thanks
GP = 401 = I try to avoid like the plague. In the Pilot if I can, but definitely wouldn't bother on the bike.
I dread the drive to my sister's in Courtice (too cheap for the 407 for that distance), and also rarely why I haven't been to my other sister's in Ottawa since she got her condo a few years back.
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