Storing Bikes..

Dan 4RR · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Karma :

Hi... A friend of mine has gone away on holiday and wont be returning until early August and has asked me to store his bike until he gets back. I have agreed to do this, but is there anything I should be looking out for when the bike is going to be stood in the same spot for 4-5 weeks without been riden? Bearing in mind that the bike will be stored in a dry, safe shed. Thumbs Up

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Regualrly start it (and take it for a quick spin Whistle

)

Nitrogen in the wheels instead of air will be better for the tyres

Petrol 'de-gumming' additive to protect the carbs
____________________
Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

If you have the keys start it every couple of days for a few minutes, take it out for a ride if you can.

Dan 4RR · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Karma :

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Its NOT redex, its something that prevents the carbs from becoming blocked by stake petrol.

I cant remember the name Embarassed

Only cost £4 or so Thumbs Up

____________________
Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

I shouldn't worry too much, I left my R6 from November to Febuary without any problems, didn't do much to it.

Just left the bike on front & rear paddock stands to stop the tyre getting flat spots, took the battery out and left it on an optimate then put a cover over it.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

For a month I wouldn't bother with anything special, other than sticking a charger on the battery if it's got an alarm that might drain it.

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Won't need anything apart from battery charging the day before he comes back. The fuel won't go off in that short time. Wink

____________________
Andy Sez....
F.Y.Y.F.F.

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Dan 4RR · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Karma :

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

My bike was barely used over the 4 or so months of salted roads last winter. Just reguarly started it, kept an eye on the battery voltage, wheeled it around the garage every now and again, cleaned it a bit. seemed fine when it was finally unleashed at the beginning of May.