# The putting your bike away thread. \*Updated for Mordak\* **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 4, 2009, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701 "2009-11-04T09:07:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/61 "2009-11-13T10:05:47Z")
> [@mordak](#): > > Fry, what if your bike has no center stand…and only a rear stand like mine? Can I just move the bike around the garage once/week to keep the front tire in good condition? > > I have no idea how to change oil… if any pros are willing to help change mine, I’ll toss ya some beer or $ if I don’t feel like learning how to do it myself Just do as people have suggested, throw a chunk of cardboard or carpet under the front tire, or move it every so often. For the few months it will be sitting, it’s really not a big deal. Leave the oil till spring, it’s just going to be sitting. And you just remove the lowers, drain it, replace the oil filter, and fill it back up. Just like you would with a car, but much easier access. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/62 "2009-11-13T10:34:59Z")
> [@Tim](#): > > I’ve heard you should put a cloth of some sort in your exhaust to prevent moisture being built up in your motor over winter. Agree with everything else, If you don’t have a front stand get a piece of carpet and roll your tire on it. Did that with mine last year as well. Although I also was concerned that since it was in a garage, didn’t want any rodents making a winter home in there. > [@Motocrossx23](#): > > I doubt Phoenix305 will post in this thread, he’ll be riding all winter. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/63 "2009-11-13T10:45:46Z")
> [@mordak](#): > > Fry, what if your bike has no center stand…and only a rear stand like mine? Can I just move the bike around the garage once/week to keep the front tire in good condition? > > I have no idea how to change oil… if any pros are willing to help change mine, I’ll toss ya some beer or $ if I don’t feel like learning how to do it myself Yeah that’s fine. Just move it around once in a while. Even if you wind up with a flat spot in the spring (you’ll feel the bike vibrating) they usually go away within a couple of miles once the tires warm up. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/64 "2009-11-13T11:25:40Z")
I’ve let a bike sit for almost a year and nothing happened to the tires… ---
**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 13, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/65 "2009-11-13T12:01:19Z")
DO NOT ARMOR ALL THE TIRES… FRY :nonono: dont let any lubricating fluid TOUCH the tires of your bike… ever. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/66 "2009-11-13T17:17:51Z")
lol ive armoraled mine before it looks nice =) edit: just put it up on stands 2day (THE EBAY ONES!!!) and threw the cover on it and took out the battery ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/67 "2009-11-13T18:12:15Z")
lol i never did any of that storage crap. But I plan to be on a bike again come spring. I plan on picking on up in January again and building it until march. ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/68 "2009-11-13T18:54:27Z")
still riding, you sissy fucks ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/69 "2009-11-13T20:56:25Z")
Rode today, went out on 240 and tore it up at 140mph while eating a chicken sandwich…with b5a4 and phoenix305 obviously. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/70 "2009-11-13T21:46:42Z")
i did 140 but i was alone cause i have no friends ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/71 "2011-10-03T22:27:42Z")
That sad time of the year again :crying: [ATTACH=CONFIG]19189[/ATTACH] ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/72 "2011-10-03T22:46:46Z")
> [@PureXTC](#): > > That sad time of the year again :crying: Why ? Sunny and 70s all weekend temps aren’t dipping much below 50 at night either. You’ve got another month … sissy. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/73 "2011-10-04T05:25:37Z")
This rain just needs to go away. I am planning on keeping my bike out till November. It was good last night in a jacket and jeans. I would out till about 8 running errands. ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/74 "2011-10-04T10:29:49Z")
I usually fill my tank and park it. I have done that with 2 different bikes over 5 years. Come spring check tire pressure, and hit the streets. All this other stuff is waaaaaay overkill. Not saying it’s wrong, just saying it is not necessary. BTW does anyone know where the chain is on my boulevard m50? cant find it to check the tightness? ---
**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:** [October 4, 2011, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/75 "2011-10-04T11:31:20Z")
that bike is probably driveshaft or belt driven. ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/76 "2011-10-04T16:22:27Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > that bike is probably driveshaft or belt driven. lol it is ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/77 "2011-10-04T22:01:26Z")
I put fuel stabalizer in my bike last fall. I didn’t ride the bike at all this year. how long does a tank of fuel keep for? should I go run it out of fuel and re do it for the winter? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/78 "2011-10-05T07:26:33Z")
ugh i still need to schedule my road test lol ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/79 "2011-10-05T10:08:35Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > ugh i still need to schedule my road test lol Don’t be a fggt, take the class & be done with it. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-putting-your-bike-away-thread-updated-for-mordak/75701/80 "2011-10-05T13:56:41Z")
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