Winterizing A Bike

I pass along some information that I've learned about putting my bike up for the winter.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• kawasaki
• ninja
• 650r
• winter
• motorcycle

[MELOVEPAINTBALL]

how did it go?

[skeechnky]

Perfect. The bike started right up and runs great. I'm having a blast. I didn't keep the cover on too much. I had to go out and look at it and shine it up. It was winterized for about 5 or 6 weeks total.

[nexus2xl]

Winterizing = burnouts on the ice.

[TRaTSeRiF]

Another note.. If you're in an area where you could experience rodent issues, plug up the holes with some rags (air intake, exhaust) so they don't build nests. I also spray some powdered cayenne pepper all over the hoses and wiring (and hose that off in the spring), as mice, rats and chipmunks (to name some) can gnaw through the wires, brake lines etc etc etc.

[Goob4Justice]

@christophergowing It's a Ninja 650R

[christophergowing]

I'm not gonna lie to ya but in here in Ireland teens is good weather and we're very lucky if it's twenties I'm often in weather worse :P Ireland is crazy weather wise 1 second it's calm or warm next it's cold and rainy or gale force winds and rain yeah anyways enjoy riding your nice bike ... what bike is it anyways ?

[raddpuppy70]

@rickyd8 batteries naturally lose charge over time, especially if you leave them sitting on concrete. ive seen a brand new battery sit on concrete for just a few weeks and it wouldnt hold a charge anymore. also overcharging a battery will destroy its life time, so i wouldnt constantly keep it on a charger, store it properly and charge it a few days before you ride.

[DylanSask]

i parked my bike in my spare bed room lol, its nice and comfortable there.

[spaggs111]

@rickyd8 allowing your battery to sit will shorten its life.

[rickyd8]

is the battery charger necessary?? lets say i dnt touch the bike for like 4 monthss...will it start up without it??

[Moroccan4lifeone]

all u got to do is drain the tank no headaches and for tires get a jack and lift the bike off its tires and ur done. also change ur motor oil and fuel filter.

[nornironbloke]

FFS thats crazy Man are you mad put the Bike in the living room and wife in garage!

[mjavor]

Don't be lazy. You will do more harm to the bike than good. Bikes aren't meant to be started just to run 5 to 10 mins. Winterize it!

[HarveySM]

hey i just got my first bike few weeks ago and winter is coming up my plan is just to start the bike up every few days for a 5 10 mins and roll it around for a few mins cause i dont wanna actually store the bike