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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

[SBB]

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

Both
If it was mine!

My SEUC has 2750 miles and I changed it at 1000 then 2000 and will again at 4000 and will schedule it to be done on the even numbers.

 

[sadunbar]

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

Change the oil and filter in the fall to get the dirty oil out.  And unless you store in a fully heated area - change the oil and filter in the spring before your first ride to get the condensation out...   

[SBB]

Change the oil and filter in the fall to get the dirty oil out.  And unless you store in a fully heated area - change the oil and filter in the spring before your first ride to get the condensation out...   

Didn't I just say that?

 

O look we are on the same page!


And a FYI question

Does the same procedure apply to Dremels?

[sadunbar]

Didn't I just say that?

 

O look we are on the same page!


And a FYI question

Does the same procedure apply to Dremels?

Are we talking used Dremels or never used Dremels?   

[SBB]

Are we talking used Dremels or never used Dremels?   

Let me ask dOOd someone!


 

[sadunbar]

Let me ask dOOd someone!


 

Where is d00d anway?  I don't feel comfortable being un-moderated like this...   

[SPIDERMAN]

ridefar
         Thank you for starting this thread. I've been thinking wifey and I should move back to Maine - - - - - - - NOT !

B B

[SBB]

Where is d00d anway?  I don't feel comfortable being un-moderated like this...   

You are a little out of control.
I would speculate bad cases.
I would also suspect dOOd may be installing hinges.
But I have no concrete evidence to bolster the validity of my statement.
But it's good for padding my post count anyway!
Cool HUH?

 

[HOGMIKE]

What's "winter storage"? 

I think it means you get your "lowers" out of storage, and put 'em back on the crash bars??

[Screamin]

I think he took some cold meds and it knocked him down. Sick boy needs his rest.

[sadunbar]

You are a little out of control.
I would speculate bad cases.
I would suspect dOOd may be installing hinges.
But I have no concrete evidence to bolster the validity of my statement.
But it's good for padding my post count anyway!
Cool HUH?

 

You can always speculate and rant hope...but you are likely only destined for disappointment...  

[SBB]

You can always speculate and rant hope...but you are likely only destined for disappointment...  

Sometimes it's not the facts that matter,  the opportunity to rant is the goal.
Hope dOOd don't let me down!

 

[Twolanerider]

Just heard a rumor the Dooderator was installing hinges ?

[Fired00d]

Oh, so that's how it is..... you'ze guys talk about me when I'm gone.

Chitheads!!!!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

Oh, so that's how it is..... you'ze guys talk about me when I'm going.

Chitheads!!!!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

    oooooh.   TMI.   

[Fired00d]

   oooooh.   TMI.   

Chithead!!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

Chithead!!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

One of these days you're going to offend me... 





Ok, we both now that's going to happen..... 

[sadunbar]

Oh, so that's how it is..... you'ze guys talk about me when I'm gone.

Chitheads!!!!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Plural???   

[SBB]

One of these days you're going to offend me... 





Ok, we both now that's going to happen..... 

Phewwwwwwwwwwwww

I'm glad I got out of that one unscathed.

 

[Fired00d]

Plural???   

You saying that as if you're innocent??

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[sadunbar]

You saying that as if you're innocent??

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Now I feel better....  a little control is a good thing...  no more outlandish freewheeling...  d00d is in the house! 

[SBB]

Now I feel better....  a little control is a good thing...  no more outlandish freewheeling...  d00d is in the house! 

Be skeerd.
He has hancuffs.

[sadunbar]

Be skeerd.
He has hancuffs.

[REGGAB]

Winter Storage?     

[SPIDERMAN]

Oh, so that's how it is..... you'ze guys talk about me when I'm gone.

Chitheads!!!!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

You have no idea. I'm surprised you have ears at all. They should have burned off by now 

B B

[Fired00d]

You have no idea. I'm surprised you have ears at all. They should have burned off by now 

B B

Guess what is said doesn't matter..... 'cause I still got ears.

What the heck if you talking about me then you're not talking about some other person so it's all good.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[sblair]

Question....  what is winter and and how do you put it in storage??     Here in San Diego, there may be a total of 14 days throughout the year that is not rideable.  I would say I feel your pain but I really can't....too busy riding.

[Twolanerider]

Sad to say did all the winter prep for the SEEG today just before noon.  Took off the unheated tan seat and put on the heated black seat.  Oh, and it's 60s or better for at least the next week here. 

[FNGw/08SERK]

Sad to say did all the winter prep for the SEEG today just before noon.  Took off the unheated tan seat and put on the heated black seat.  Oh, and it's 60s or better for at least the next week here. 

Thanks for sharin' 

[skreminegul07]

You are a little out of control.
I would speculate bad cases.
I would also suspect dOOd may be installing hinges.
But I have no concrete evidence to bolster the validity of my statement.
But it's good for padding my post count anyway!
Cool HUH?

 

Chip, how di this lil tidbit (landmine) go unnoticed?

 

[Hoist!]

Chip, how di this lil tidbit (landmine) go unnoticed?

 

Wasn't unoticed, just ignored!!!

Hoist!

[skreminegul07]

Wasn't unoticed, just ignored!!!

Hoist!

 

[Twolanerider]

Thanks for sharin' 

75 today.  78 tomorrow. Mid 70s again the next day.  70s again the da...    Forgive me, don't want to bore GH with the monotony of it all .








(bite me!)

[Fired00d]

Thanks for sharin' 

75 today.  78 tomorrow. Mid 70s again the next day.  70s again the da...    Forgive me, don't want to bore GH with the monotony of it all .








(bite me!)

Yea, but me and Howie know you aren't going to (better not) be riding.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

Yea, but me and Howie know you aren't going to (better not) be riding.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Screw that.  Doing a little.  Just no long hauls.  Hardest parts are getting on and off.  Can always put it on the kickstand and fall off.

[Fired00d]

Screw that.  Doing a little.  Just no long hauls.  Hardest parts are getting on and off.  Can always put it on the kickstand and fall off.

Errrr, Ummmm.....

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[FNGw/08SERK]

Screw that.  Doing a little.  Just no long hauls.  Hardest parts are getting on and off.  Can always put it on the kickstand and fall off.

Friend of mine suggested that when the back "goes out" 

[Twolanerider]

Friend of mine suggested that when the back "goes out" 

We're guys.  It's not like we've got that many moves.  If when gets you home you just keep using it .

[SPIDERMAN]

Sad to say did all the winter prep for the SEEG today just before noon.  Took off the unheated tan seat and put on the heated black seat.  Oh, and it's 60s or better for at least the next week here. 

I'm still running the A/C here in SoCal. I keep hoping it'll cool off some. Seems like the warmest fall we've had since I moved here in Jan 98.

Back to the topic at hand, when I lived in Maine, I never put my bike up for the winter. I'd leave it in the garage with a trickle charger on the battery and on sunny days when the roads were bare I'd take slow putts around the neighborhood. Of course that meant a couple hours of cleaning when I got home, but that was fine too. I've never been a fan of pulling the battery, covering the bike up and forgetting about it for four months.

B B

[MIKEYTEE]

Sad to say did all the winter prep for the SEEG today just before noon.  Took off the unheated tan seat and put on the heated black seat.  Oh, and it's 60s or better for at least the next week here. 

What is a heated seat?
Mike
 

[REGGAB]

Winter storage.  This whole concept just baffles me.     It's 71 degrees today.  Been riding the cleaned up Purple Haze........in jeans and a T-shirt.  If only it could stay this way year 'round..........................