Leaving a bike for 8-9 weeks, what to do?

[Crazy Assed Goose]

I am going doon south to university for 8ish weeks and am leaving the bike here. Is there anything I should do to it? I was going to clean it and lube the chain, then put it under a cover in the garage with the fuel turned off.

Is there anything else, I know it isn't a really long time but also when I get back, if the winter is anything like last year I might not get to ride it until February because of the huge amount of snow.

Should I fill the tank with fuel or leave it empty, if I fill it it will protect the inside from rusting, but will also mean if the fuel goes 'off' then I have a full tank of the stuff. How long does it take for fuel to go off?

Cheers

[deleted111]

Takes a good few months for fuel to go 'off' IIRC.

I've read on here somewhere before I think, that you should fill the tank RIGHT to the top. Can't remember for what reason, however.

Sorry I can't be much more help, I've never been in this situation.

Lube the chain, and plug the exhausts with rags?

Cheers,

Steve.

[Bendy]

Wouldn't do anything, personally. Have left bikes for plenty longer than that with absolutely no effect whatsoever.

[SirEdward]

Plug the exhaust, make sure that is bike is staying at in a place w/ room t* 10-15 C if that is possible.
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[The Artist]

To be on the safe side.

Fill fuel tank to top, prevents condensation

Turn fuel off and run till the engine dies

Stuff a rag in the exhaust to protect from moisture.

That is about it. Clean and lube chain.

[doggone]

Take the battery off and keep it indoors.
If it's fully charged before you leave it probably won't go flat if not connected. There's often a very slight drain and they go flat in the cold anyway.
Ideally leave instructions for a brief charge once a month,

[Crazy Assed Goose]

Well the garage is connected to the house so should be slightly cooler than that. So it is a battery off job then? I don't have a battery charger, actually I have one for a car which will work won't it?

Cheers

[Walloper]

Battery should be OK till December low temps when it gets down to freezing.
But fully charge and disconnect one lead.

Brim the tank to full and add a fuel stabilizer/conditioner.
Yamaha have a specific one that comes in a 1/4lt bottle two cap fulls is all it needs.
Filling the tank prevents/reduces the effects of water condensing on the inside of the tank if less then full.
Turn fuel cok off and run engine till it cuts out.
Pump the tyres up to about fifty psi so they don't get out of round and stay that way due to the bike resting them. 50psi wont hurt them so long as you reduce to correct pressure before riding again. (You will float up in the air if you don't. )
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[Clanger]

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

2 months in a garage?

Come back and ride it.
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[TJenkos]

2 months is no issue at all - leave it be!
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[ms51ves3]

My TZR has sat for 11 weeks and in that period only had one 40 mile ride, I've done nothing to it. Soon though I will sort it out for winter storage.

[evoboy]

Only really take slight precautions on 2strokes. Even then its turn the fuel tap to OFF, then run them till the engine dies.

Dont really do anything to the 4strokes. Just make sure it has a proper coolant mix in it so not to freeze if its being left at all in wintery conditions.
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[Polarbear]

I work abroad in 4 month stints. All any of my bikes get is plugged into the optimate. Never had any problems whatsoever.

If it wasn't garaged Id probably put a plastic bag over the exhaust and spray it with a can od WD 40 or similar. (smokes well when you start it up mind )
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[kingsknight]

my old CG was left in a garden for 2 years under cover and it started on the 4th kick! battery was dead but the tank was full to the top!

just make sure its locked to something so it does not get nicked. Also get someone to check up on it now and again to make sure it is still there!
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[pinkyfloyd]

Ok I know the answer to this. Ride it to Portsmouth and I'll look after it until you return. Failing that Miss Clanger hasnt got a ride at the moment so I'm sure she wont refuse a free hack for a few months
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