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[ridefar]

If you are stuck parking the bike for up to 5 months while the road salt is flying, what does everybody do to the bike before putting it to bed? Moving south not an option at this time. Thanks

[Screamin]

Wash and wax, change the fluids, put on a battery tender, jack it off the floor and cover it w/ something that breathes. Sux don't it. Another year and I'm outta here.

[bisounours]

If you are stuck parking the bike for up to 5 months while the road salt is flying, what does everybody do to the bike before putting it to bed? Moving south not an option at this time. Thanks

Make a search....
Read this thread : http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=28575.0

Jacques

[ridefar]

Make a search....
Read this thread : http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=28575.0

Jacques

Pardons, tried but did not use the word "winterize"

[Screamin]

Oh yeah, forgot about the Stabil. W/ the crappy gas out there w/ the "additives" I use it as well.

[rasmusmi]

http://www.seafoamsales.com/

Fill your tank, change your oil & filter, put Seafoam in the gas tank AND the oil tank, run your bike awhile to make sure everything has circulated, put a battery tender on it, put it up on a lift, cover it, then kiss it goodnight until March (if you live in snow country)..

[ridefar]

Oh yeah, Roadking, that Seafoam is some majic sauce alright! Thanks for reminding me. Usually use it first tank in spring to get things going right.

[hunter]

Roads might be salty but nothing stops you from opening the garage door, get the bike out in the driveway and let it run for a while.  Make sure you have CO2 detector in garage (install about 12-24" up from floor).
I usually get 4-5 rides in Dec./Jan. and 1-2 in Feb./March.  Then again, we don't as much snow as you guys.   

[erniezap]

What's "winter storage"? 

[56FLE]

What's "winter storage"? 

Brutal!!!

[MJZ]

Before I went through all that, I'd ride it down to Jorge in sunny Miami, hand him the keys and say see you next spring.

[roadrunner]

We do a "frosty balls" ride on Jan 1, as long as the roads are dry!

[Screamin]

What's "winter storage"? 

Grrrrrr
     Brrrrrr
          Grrrrrr

[erniezap]

Every New Years Day for the past 20 something years we do "The Burrito Run" from Woodside, CA to Gilroy, CA.  Depending upon the weather, there's anywhere from 50 to 800 bikes...

[blown302]

Just got 2008 FXDSE 2 weeks ago and estimate having about 5-600 miles on it before storage.
Would you change oil before storage with those miles or wait for 1000 miles next season?
Thanks