Comments on: One Beer Projects: Winterizing/Storing Your Bike http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Tinker http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-617310 Tinker Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:55:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-617310 Jeff, with regard to the battery charger, some of the better ones can correct some potential problems, such as sulfation, and at least tell you if your battery has been in place too long. I have never winterized a motorcycle in 32 years of riding, of course, most of that time was spent in the Rio Grande Valley (actually a river delta) in far south Texas. When I moved north to Austin, still in South Central Texas, it was the coldest winter in decades, all sorts of snow, freezing rain and, generally wet and cold all around. But I stuck it out. One guy road his motorcycle down from Killeen, every day (he wore a snowmobile suit). It was better the following years, not so much snow frozen rain and sleet. Jeff, with regard to the battery charger, some of the better ones can correct some potential problems, such as sulfation, and at least tell you if your battery has been in place too long.

I have never winterized a motorcycle in 32 years of riding, of course, most of that time was spent in the Rio Grande Valley (actually a river delta) in far south Texas. When I moved north to Austin, still in South Central Texas, it was the coldest winter in decades, all sorts of snow, freezing rain and, generally wet and cold all around. But I stuck it out. One guy road his motorcycle down from Killeen, every day (he wore a snowmobile suit). It was better the following years, not so much snow frozen rain and sleet.

]]> By: chet http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-138146 chet Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:50:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-138146 Greetings from North Idaho - Just had to do this for the first time since moving from Texas. Good guide, I would only add that you should clean and wax your bike thoughouly before putting her down for the winter. Tar, dust, bug guts, and whatever other crap you pick up on that last desperate ride of the season can cause corrosion to the precious chrome if they sit on it for a few months. Cheers. C Greetings from North Idaho - Just had to do this for the first time since moving from Texas. Good guide, I would only add that you should clean and wax your bike thoughouly before putting her down for the winter. Tar, dust, bug guts, and whatever other crap you pick up on that last desperate ride of the season can cause corrosion to the precious chrome if they sit on it for a few months.

Cheers.

C

]]> By: jeff http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-110103 jeff Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:46:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-110103 I have a Suz drz400sm. Looks like a dirt bike with street tires. Ridiculous fun in the twisties. Thanks for tips on the trickle chargers guys. I'm new to riding and haven't gone through a winter with the bike yet. I have a Suz drz400sm. Looks like a dirt bike with street tires. Ridiculous fun in the twisties. Thanks for tips on the trickle chargers guys. I’m new to riding and haven’t gone through a winter with the bike yet.

]]> By: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-102657 Old Donn Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:47:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-102657 Trickle chargers should be standard issue for anyone who owns a bike, especially in areas winter visits. If you haven't got one, get one. The second item that should be issued is Sta-bil. Run some thru the motor prior to draining/fogging the tank and you'll save yourself grief and work in the Spring. Trickle chargers should be standard issue for anyone who owns a bike, especially in areas winter visits. If you haven’t got one, get one. The second item that should be issued is Sta-bil. Run some thru the motor prior to draining/fogging the tank and you’ll save yourself grief and work in the Spring.

]]> By: Sean O'Hara http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-99235 Sean O'Hara Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:12:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-99235 Jeff, are you kidding? If your bike comes with a harness for one then get down on it my friend! Trickle chargers on bikes are a great way to save you some time and effort. Just out of curiosity, what kind've ride do you have? Jeff, are you kidding? If your bike comes with a harness for one then get down on it my friend! Trickle chargers on bikes are a great way to save you some time and effort.

Just out of curiosity, what kind’ve ride do you have?

]]> By: jeff http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-99183 jeff Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:52:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-99183 What do you guys think about trickle chargers? My bike has the trickle harness built in. What do you guys think about trickle chargers? My bike has the trickle harness built in.

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-98432 Chuck Cage Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:47:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-98432 Trevor <-- a true hardcore biker. :) Trevor < – a true hardcore biker. :)

]]> By: Trevor Dyck http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-98203 Trevor Dyck Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:10:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-98203 What is this "winterizing?" ;) What is this “winterizing?” ;)

]]> By: PeterP http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-98094 PeterP Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:32:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/27/one-beer-projects-winterizingstoring-your-bike/#comment-98094 I dunno. I kind of enjoy the yearly process of cursing, tearing apart the carbs, running a few cans of Seafoam through the motor, and just generally "tinkering" until it starts to work correctly. I dunno. I kind of enjoy the yearly process of cursing, tearing apart the carbs, running a few cans of Seafoam through the motor, and just generally “tinkering” until it starts to work correctly.

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