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| Newbie Joined: Jul 2008
Bike: 2007 M50, Debaffled
Location: Chitown
Posts: 5
| Its about time for store my m50 for the winter time. Like to know If its important to do the oil change before storing it? any other hints??? Please help...thanks in advance.... |
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| Wants Better Weather ![]() Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: '05' M50 Black
Location: Valencia , Ca.
Posts: 660
| Is it winter already in Chicago?
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| In The Zone ![]() Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 2,556
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![]() Lots of good discussions on here but no need to repeat the same one OVER AND OVER AND OVER...... Please do a search for "winter" or "storage" and then get back to us with questions. Part of the answer depends on where/how it will be stored and whether or not you want to take it out in January when/if the temp. hits 60. I believe in K.I.S.S. Mine gets fresh oil, full tank of gas with Stabil and a shot of battery charger every 4 weeks or so. That's it.
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| U.B's LoveChild ![]() | Quote:
-but the bold print says it all-I personally hook mine up to battery tender, plug in and forget, but charger every couple weeks is fine as well
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2008
Bike: '08 Suzuki Boulevard M50
Location: Coudersport, Pa
Posts: 29
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Ya ya ya....ive seen high 30s already this year. Keep gloating why don't ya....
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| Fifth gear streak ![]() Joined: May 2008
Bike: Twisted 05 M50
Location: Barnesville, GA
Posts: 1,363
| It's freaking September for the love of God!!!!!! Move south and ride year round. You'll never utter the term "winterize" again.
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| In Training ![]() | The owner's manual has good instructions for storage. If you don't have one, buy one, it's good stuff to read and there are helpful hints too. An oil change gets rid of dirty oil with its crud and acids. Change the oil filter too while you're at it. This is a good time to change the rear drive fluid, brake fluid and have a good overall go over of the whole bike looking for looseness, corrosion, etc. You should use a smart charger to keep the battery charged over the winter -- I can recommend Battery Tender, although there are others worth considering too. They can be left on all winter without damaging the battery. Drape a bed sheet over the bike to keep dirt off -- it allows moisture to escape too. Don't use a plastic sheet, it traps moisture. If you've done all this you'll be ready to ride when you get that first nice day, often in February or early March. Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and with an even shorter riding season! |
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Sep 2008
Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50
Location: Willoughby, OH
Posts: 126
| What about the 'tablespoon of oil' in each cylinder? Is that necessary? I have yet to take the tank off for anything. I'd rather not remove it at all if it can just be propped up and out of the way enough. Also from what I read: - fill crankcase with oil, to the top. I assume this leaves no interior surfaces for water to collect on. Matt
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| In The Zone ![]() Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 2,556
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Where have you been reading this stuff ?? For a "normal" seasonal winter storage of 3-5 months, NEITHER of the above is necessary and can cause more harm than good. Only "Monk" would recommend either.
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| Fourth gear and illegal ![]() Joined: Feb 2007
Bike: Boulevard M50
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 707
| I put it in the garage, fill the tank with gas and some stabil and hook a battery tender up to the bike. Thats about it for me.
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Sep 2008
Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50
Location: Willoughby, OH
Posts: 126
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Matt
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| Wants Better Weather ![]() Joined: Jun 2008
Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Black
Location: N30.1666 W93.2426
Posts: 665
| I park mine in SW Louisiana, it gets so cold here. It'll be like 40 in Dec. ![]() I guess we southerners shouldn't rub in our better weather. Oh well.
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Sep 2008
Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50
Location: Willoughby, OH
Posts: 126
| Most of the time you have it better down there but sometimes you don't. I sure envy your 'winter' but I also can't remember the last time a hurricane ravaged Ohio.
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