# how are you storing your motorcycle this winter **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 29, 2007, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831 "2007-10-29T14:41:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831/21 "2007-10-30T09:17:58Z")
[quote=“speedracer18t”"] I think that this would be a good topic for this category. Just wanted to see what everyone is doing to prep/store their bikes. so far i changed my oil, cleaned the bike down, cleaned and oiled the chain, lubed moving parts etc checked all function of everything for next season. I think im going to keep a full tank of gas in it and start it through out the winter… Is there a good fuel additive that anyone uses for over winter storage? [/quote] Keep the tank edit: 9/10, don’t forget to add sta-bil. And DO NOT start it over the winter, unless you plan on letting it warm up COMPLETELY. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831/22 "2007-10-30T09:25:45Z")
put it on craigslist and let some one else worry about it… ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831/23 "2007-10-30T10:36:45Z")
Its in my kitchen ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831/24 "2007-10-30T10:50:12Z")
[quote=“rdandy5875,post:21,topic:37831"”] Keep the tank FULL to the TOP. [/quote] Bad idea. You ALWAYS want to leave just a little room for expansion. Fill it to the brim on a 40-50 degree day and the first 70+ degree day you have there will be gas leaking out. Enclosed storage like a shed or garage + gasoline vapor = recipe for disaster. I’ve been storing boats/motorcycles/atv’s/power equipment and other misc seasonal stuff for years. 9/10ths full, stabil, fresh oil, wash down, fog carb if it has a carb. In 15 years I’ve never had something not start right up after the off season. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831/25 "2007-10-30T11:20:43Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:24,topic:37831"”] Bad idea. You ALWAYS want to leave just a little room for expansion. Fill it to the brim on a 40-50 degree day and the first 70+ degree day you have there will be gas leaking out. Enclosed storage like a shed or garage + gasoline vapor = recipe for disaster. I’ve been storing boats/motorcycles/atv’s/power equipment and other misc seasonal stuff for years. 9/10ths full, stabil, fresh oil, wash down, fog carb if it has a carb. In 15 years I’ve never had something not start right up after the off season. [/quote] Touche, even though I’ve never had it happen, always eager to get to the bike during that 45-50degree spring, I edited. ---
**Author:** ![speedracer18t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@speedracer18t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer18t)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831/26 "2007-11-01T19:37:16Z")
yea… the cold nights are comming. Theres talk about lake-effect comming in soon. Today i finally got a lil motivated. -sta-bul in the gas tank -disconnected the gas lines from the engine -ran the gas out of the engine -put a coat of wax on the bike (will not remove till the spring) -removed the battery -in the garage with the cover on it good-bye til the spring :tantrum: ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831/27 "2007-11-01T19:52:19Z")
[quote=“speedracer18t,post:26,topic:37831"”] yea… the cold nights are comming. Theres talk about lake-effect comming in soon. Today i finally got a lil motivated. -sta-bul in the gas tank -disconnected the gas lines from the engine -ran the gas out of the engine -put a coat of wax on the bike (will not remove till the spring) -removed the battery -in the garage with the cover on it good-bye til the spring :tantrum: [/quote] wayyyy overkill… stabil… run for 5 minutes… battery tender on battery… cover it… ride it when the weather is nice 😉 ---
**Author:** ![speedracer18t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@speedracer18t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer18t)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831/28 "2007-11-01T20:05:13Z")
[quote=“Willybeen,post:27,topic:37831"”] wayyyy overkill… stabil… run for 5 minutes… battery tender on battery… cover it… ride it when the weather is nice 😉 [/quote] haha the wax is to keep my fresh paint job looking good. Nothing like seeing a shinny r6 in the spring [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-are-you-storing-your-motorcycle-this-winter/37831.md?page=1)