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I am about to be leaving for 8 months. I have never had to store my bike for that long without having someone I could trust to look after it for me. Since I am new to the area and dont know or trust anyone with my motorcycle I have to keep it stored while Im gone. So if anyone has any good tips for me I would greatly appreciate them.
I don't have stands for the bike not sure if they are really necessary.
_________________ Clip On's, Lowered 2" Im Short, De-called, Had to put the signals and mirrors back on stupid base rules.
I think you have to worry about gasoline, mice, and battery. Also people hitting it.
So, position it out of the way and the weather where no one will steal it or bang into it.
Plug exhaust with rubber plug, from hardware store (bottle stopper). I put nylon tape on the plug with a screw and use them every night where I live. They use this method for jet engines to keep birds out.
Plug intake similarly, pain in ass though. My ninja 250 never ran right again after a mice nest in the air box, it was hard to clean out after I noticed it too late.
Gas- pour in a storage mix. Sta-Bil for example. Hardware store.
Battery- remove and put in house on a nice piece of wood. Throw the wood out when you get home. Uee a battery tender.
These things may be unnecessary, but these are conventional wisdom. 8 months is not that long for a newish bike. Me, I would do the mice plugs and tender.
Some might suggest fogging the engine, spray in marvel mystery oil and let it bog down at part throttle then turn off key. Not me. Also change the oil. Not me, I would have synthetic in there so no problem unless its due.
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:41 pm Posts: 684 Location: Sydney, Australia
From your Owner's Manual, section 9:
Suzuki wrote:
STORAGE PROCEDURE If your motorcycle is to be left unused for an extended period of time, it needs special servicing requiring appropriate materials, equipment and skill. For this reason, Suzuki recommends that you trust this maintenance work to your Suzuki dealer. If you wish to service the machine for storage yourself, follow the general guidelines below: MOTORCYCLE Clean the entire motorcycle. Place the motorcycle on the side stand on a firm, flat surface where it will not fall over. Turn the handlebars all the way to the left and lock the steering, and remove the ignition key. FUEL 1. Fill the fuel tank to the top with fuel mixed with the amount of gasoline stabilizer recommended by the stabilizer manufacturer. 2. Run the engine for a few minutes until the stabilized gasoline fills the fuel injection system. ENGINE 1. Pour one tablespoon of motor oil into each spark plug hole. Reinstall the spark plugs and crank the engine a few times. 2. Drain the engine oil thoroughly and refill the crankcase with fresh engine oil all the way up to the filler hole. 3. Cover the air cleaner intake and the muffler outlet with oily rags to prevent humidity from entering. BATTERY 1. Remove the battery from the motorcycle. NOTE: Be sure to remove the negative terminal first, then remove the positive terminal. 2. Clean the outside of the battery with mild soap and remove corrosion from the terminals and wiring harness. 3. Store the battery in a room above freezing.
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The Bronx Bull wrote:
Nitekreeper, you've clearly proven that you have nothing better to do aside from trolling. I think everyone here would agree with me.
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:16 pm Posts: 27 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
When I was in the Navy, we had an area on base called "long-term vehicle storage". It was fenced in and the gate was manned by a regular watch.
However, it was a dirt lot, no pavement. I don't know where you are stationed, but if you are faced with the same option, put a 1/4" steel plate under the side-stand so it doesn't sink into the ground.
I used to do a fresh oil change just prior to deploying, add fuel stabilizer and remove the battery as others have recommended. I stored my battery in the battery locker on the ship. Since I was an Electrician, nobody had a problem with this.
I never thought of plugging up the exhaust. That sounds like a good idea.
I did the above twice on my old CBR600F2 and she fired right up after 7 months both times.
Good luck and stay safe!
_________________ People are a lot like Slinkies, not very useful most of the time, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
I'm going to go with nightkreeper on this one I have a house so I will be storing it in the garage. I have heard a lot of horror stories about TMO storring stuff.
_________________ Clip On's, Lowered 2" Im Short, De-called, Had to put the signals and mirrors back on stupid base rules.
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