How do you treat your Bike in the winter? - Page 2 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

JmalB · 11-06-2007, 05:32 AM

There is no such thing as winter here in the desert southwest. So...

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Originally Posted by jgreth

I ride

Barbarian · 11-06-2007, 07:48 AM

Damn warm weather bastards.
I will laugh at you during tornado season though...

KD57 · 11-06-2007, 08:10 AM

Stabil in the gas, and ride it a little once a week. If I can't ride I start it and let it warm completely up. It's kept in a heated garage. It does occaisionally get cold here, but so far it's still in the 80's.

JmalB · 11-06-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Barbarian

Damn warm weather bastards.
I will laugh at you during tornado season though...

We only get dust devils.

tricker · 11-06-2007, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JmalB

There is no such thing as winter here in the desert southwest. So...

I scoff at you loudly...

JmalB · 11-07-2007, 03:01 AM

You can scoff at me while I ride around on Dec 26th avoiding the mass of unwanted inlaws at my house.

tricker · 11-07-2007, 07:53 AM

can do

themeatmanlandry · 11-07-2007, 07:58 AM

[Mr. Jones <John Witherspoon> from Friday voice]

I grab my bike, and I choke it, and I kick the %%%% out of it, and all day long,
my foot up my bike's ass!

Just bang, bang, bang up it's ass!

That's my plea-sure!

baltimorebayside · 11-07-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by frostbitevinnie

I am thinking about using Lucas oil stabilizer for the winter. I need to research it more but I know that we use a stabilizer in the machines we manufacture. I have seen the demo doodad and NAPA and the effect is obvious. What do the rest of you think?

Funny! I did a spell check and "doodad" must be a word. Google check did not identify it as misspelled.

I just bought a quart of this for my pickup. It has 105,000 miles on it, but still runs perfect!!! So I figure after looking at the doodad at Western Auto, I thought I'd give it a try. Hey, 18 wheel tractor trailers use it and they get 300 - 500,000 miles out of their engines!!!!

I don't know about a motorcycle though.....I figure I'd use the regualr oil they reccommend....if the bike craps out, I'll just buy a new one.....

dan

themeatmanlandry · 11-07-2007, 10:22 AM

[Landry wonders why they don't put that stuff in all motor oil]

tricker · 11-07-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

[Landry wonders why they don't put that stuff in all motor oil]

Easy Rider · 11-07-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

[Landry wonders why they don't put that stuff in all motor oil]

How do you know that they don't ?

(Or equivalent)

themeatmanlandry · 11-07-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Rider

How do you know that they don't ?

(Or equivalent)

As much as they brag about the shape of the bottle the oil comes in, don't you think they'd remind us of any additives in BIG BOLD LETTERS?

kstateskier · 11-07-2007, 01:46 PM

Landry! LOL!!!

Easy Rider · 11-07-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

As much as they brag about the shape of the bottle the oil comes in, don't you think they'd remind us of any additives in BIG BOLD LETTERS?

Maybe. I don't know the composition of the stuff mentioned earlier but it is fairly common for "additives" to be just more of something that is in there already.

diamond_jim · 11-07-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Maybe. I don't know the composition of the stuff mentioned earlier but it is fairly common for "additives" to be just more of something that is in there already.

I thought it was something that was "added" to the oil, hence the word "add"-"it"-"ives".

frostbitevinnie · 11-07-2007, 07:26 PM

Just looking for a way to keep my ride in perfect condition as long as possible. This is the first new bike I have owned so I want to baby it. If you were to see the "doodad" with the additive and the other "doodad" without, the difference in oil flow would be made clear. We use the same "doodad" at work for customer demonstrations the only difference is the oil is vactra #2 which is sticky to begin with.

BTW Landry, who are they?

Uncle B · 11-07-2007, 07:48 PM

I live in North Central Texas I winter ride not winterize.

womper · 11-07-2007, 08:06 PM

once it gets cold enough for me to park it for the winter i reserved a spot at a local store to store it at $40 a month... with no garage or place to store it and they'll winterize it, then it's pretty cheap.

i'm in ottawa... it's below freezing right now but there might be a few more days of riding...
looking good end of this week through to next tuesday with a high of +5 to +9C

sure.. i look liek a snowman on a bike, but i'm riding...

IntruderCruiser · 11-07-2007, 11:51 PM

lets see -- I ride it

11-06-2007, 07:48 AM	#22 (permalink)
Barbarian Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Bandit 650S w/ABS Location: Montreal Posts: 298	Damn warm weather bastards. I will laugh at you during tornado season though... __________________ See ABS in action complete with plummy voiceover.

11-06-2007, 08:10 AM	#23 (permalink)
KD57 No Significant Other Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,373	Stabil in the gas, and ride it a little once a week. If I can't ride I start it and let it warm completely up. It's kept in a heated garage. It does occaisionally get cold here, but so far it's still in the 80's. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

11-07-2007, 07:58 AM	#28 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,418	[Mr. Jones <John Witherspoon> from Friday voice] I grab my bike, and I choke it, and I kick the %%%% out of it, and all day long, my foot up my bike's ass! Just bang, bang, bang up it's ass! That's my plea-sure! __________________ Click the image above to order that blue stuff you put combs in. You're quite welcome!

11-07-2007, 10:22 AM	#30 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,418	[Landry wonders why they don't put that stuff in all motor oil] __________________ Click the image above to order that blue stuff you put combs in. You're quite welcome!

11-07-2007, 01:46 PM	#34 (permalink)
kstateskier In Training Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 2006 Yamaha V Star Classic Silverado Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 115	Landry! LOL!!! __________________ KstateSkier - Springfield, MO - 2006 Yamaha VStar 650

11-07-2007, 07:53 AM	#27 (permalink)
tricker Leaned over, knee down Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 4,864	can do

11-07-2007, 07:26 PM	#37 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie No Significant Other Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,411	Just looking for a way to keep my ride in perfect condition as long as possible. This is the first new bike I have owned so I want to baby it. If you were to see the "doodad" with the additive and the other "doodad" without, the difference in oil flow would be made clear. We use the same "doodad" at work for customer demonstrations the only difference is the oil is vactra #2 which is sticky to begin with. BTW Landry, who are they? __________________ "People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it's easier to harass rich women than Bikers..." ---Unknown

11-07-2007, 07:48 PM	#38 (permalink)
Uncle B Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Location: Gordon Texas Latitude: 32.54833 Longitude: -98.36889 Posts: 4,027	I live in North Central Texas I winter ride not winterize. __________________ Ride Safe, Ride Long, & Have Fun Benjamin Franklin> They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. http://www.gordontexas.net/ http://www.gordonvfd.com/

11-07-2007, 11:51 PM	#40 (permalink)
IntruderCruiser TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2003 Intruder 1500 Posts: 585	lets see -- I ride it __________________ Ride to Live, Live to Ride Member Iron Butt Association Save the Racetrack antics for the race track Yes I Can Do It, But I'm Smart Enough To Know Better

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