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nakkers

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Ok, so I’ve put the bike away for the winter.

I know sometime during the winter, the conditions will be perfect for me to install the battery, crank it up and take it for a boot.

It will be premature and will have to park it for a while. Now the tank is half full. Will I just leave the battery in it and plug in the tender? Will I put the cover back on or leave it? I know better. I’m a child. I can’t help myself.

I have no will power. I do stupid things. But, I start out with the best of intentions.

I should start an oil thread. 😳
 
nakkers said:
Ok, so I’ve put the bike away for the winter.

I know sometime during the winter, the conditions will be perfect for me to install the battery, crank it up and take it for a boot.

It will be premature and will have to park it for a while. Now the tank is half full. Will I just leave the battery in it and plug in the tender? Will I put the cover back on or leave it? I know better. I’m a child. I can’t help myself.

I have no will power. I do stupid things. But, I start out with the best of intentions.

I should start an oil thread. 😳
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I would fill the tank to minimize condensation. There are some great riding days every winter.
 
Past 2 years I have done nothing but park the bike. No tender, swapping gas etc. Always try to take advantage of those mild winter days.

Oh BTW Sunday is looking pretty good!
 
nakkers said:
I have no will power. I do stupid things. But, I start out with the best of intentions.
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I'll do my best to forget this during our future Ftype negotiations.

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I bought an old (31 year old) dismantled motorcycle and rebuilt it into running and licensed condition. I service it and store each autumn, re-service it and put it back on the road every spring, renewing any needed parts like tires.
It was 87 years old this year and after the spring service it started and ran OK on the second kick.
 
About a decade ago, there was a sunny and dry (15c) New Year Day. That's when I realizing that winterizing is counterproductive, invested in some heated gear and started riding year around. It's in a heated garage, connected to a Battery Tender and with a tank full of Ultramar Premium (no alcohol), ready to roll on a whim. Since that day, my bikes haven't sat for more than a couple of weeks without being ridden, even in the middle of winter. I know it's going to start and run in the spring because I ride it regularly, down to about -10c.
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