Winterizing your Bike

rlfaubion · 11-30-2007, 05:56 PM

Having a bus with eight tires that cost $500 a piece, I.ve learned you should not store your vehicle on concrete for a prolonged period of time. I suppose this would apply to those winterizing their bike too. Wanting to pass this tip on, I searched the net for some reference to that, and while I didn’t continue with the time to find that particular reference, I did find a list of suggestions for winterizing a motorcycle. The article does not address the issue of tires on concrete, but rather they suggest moving it periodically. However, if you don't move your bike around, it has been suggested elsewhere to place a piece of wood or plastic beneath your tires. Something like your wife’s cutting boards (when she isn’t lQQk’n).
http://www.rmh-d.com/service/winterize.php

This may not apply to those in California or Florida

dogdoc · 11-30-2007, 09:06 PM

Good tips Mr. Ron, since I'm in Austin I'm lucky and dont have to winterize, I RIDE all year round. :-))))

**Idaho** · 11-30-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Good tips Mr. Ron, since I'm in Austin I'm lucky and dont have to winterize, I RIDE all year round. :-))))

I really feel bad for people like Doc and those un-named Californians.

They don't understand the full joy of SPRING.

naugaman · 11-30-2007, 10:43 PM

Winterizing, what is that?

**Top Cat** · 12-01-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Winterizing, what is that?

SMART A$$!!!!!!
My bike is in the shed, the shed is surrounded with 6" of snow. The temperature is 24 degrees.
It will be another 5 or 6 months before I can ride. That is what is called Winterizing :'(

Hey naugaman, did you ever get those bar chaps they were giving away on this site? I was the first to respond but they weren't what I thought they were. I told them to give them to you as you were the second to respond. I never heard anything after that.

naugaman · 12-01-2007, 03:05 PM

Yes Topcat, I did get the chaps. I had made a few suggestions to the people who sent them and in another week I will be putting them to the test. This weekend we had rain in Vegas. Can you believe that? My fuel sensor went out on my bike and I will have a new one installed next week. Then I can put the chaps to the test.

Only 6" of snow? That is not enough for you to keep the bike in the shed. I guess that is what happens when you live where there are lots of trees and it is green in the summer.

**Top Cat** · 12-01-2007, 03:34 PM

Yeah, only 6" of snow. I could get it to the road but then I would have to deal with the ice and sand. I'll pass till spring. I can't get Cindy to move to Arizona :(

dogdoc · 12-01-2007, 06:34 PM

Im really sorry for you snow birds that have to winterize your bikes, if I had to do that I would,,,,,, yuh, something else. :-)

Yellow Jacket · 12-01-2007, 07:32 PM

I whole heartedly agree with Doc! Having been born and raised in Michigan, spent two years in the Upper p***sula (can you say real cold winters and tons of snow?) while in the Air Force and then a year and a half over in Topcat's neck of the woods at Griffiss AFB in Rome, NY (tons upon tons of snow) I sure am glad to be transplanted in Georgia. It might get cold occasionaly, the coldest I've seen here in 37 years is -5, but you can ride all year long. Loving it. All you snowbirds, pack up your bikes and come south for a spell, ya hear!

Yellow Jacket · 12-01-2007, 07:35 PM

Gee whiz! There's that censorship program again.

Your can't even use the word "Pen-isula" i guess.

12-01-2007, 09:13 PM

IDAHO: "They don't understand the full joy of SPRING.

"

SURE we do!!! It's in January...right?

**Top Cat** · 12-01-2007, 10:06 PM

January? ??? January she says! ::)
Maybe for you it is in January. I will consider it spring when I can take my first ride on the bike. Probably late April or early May.

:(" title="

" border="0"/>

12-01-2007, 10:25 PM

lol...I know TC...grew up in MA and upstate NY...I remember...no more frozen toes for me...thank ya very much...think my blood has thinned....when it's 53 degrees (now)...i freeze!!

blowndodge · 12-01-2007, 11:38 PM

Why is my sympathy nerve not responding????

naugaman · 12-02-2007, 01:18 AM

I grew up in Idaho when some winters the snow would fall during spud harvest and there would still be snow on the ground the first of May when the farmers were trying to plant spuds for the summer. I have been in Vegas for over 5 years now and I am starting to get that thin blood. I still like my long rides to Idaho in the summer where it is 80 during the day. But for those of us that live in the South, winterizing is not a word we use. Even with that one or two days a year that snow will fall in Vegas.

11-30-2007, 05:56 PM	#1
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Winterizing your Bike Having a bus with eight tires that cost $500 a piece, I.ve learned you should not store your vehicle on concrete for a prolonged period of time. I suppose this would apply to those winterizing their bike too. Wanting to pass this tip on, I searched the net for some reference to that, and while I didn’t continue with the time to find that particular reference, I did find a list of suggestions for winterizing a motorcycle. The article does not address the issue of tires on concrete, but rather they suggest moving it periodically. However, if you don't move your bike around, it has been suggested elsewhere to place a piece of wood or plastic beneath your tires. Something like your wife’s cutting boards (when she isn’t lQQk’n). http://www.rmh-d.com/service/winterize.php This may not apply to those in California or Florida Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

11-30-2007, 09:06 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Winterizing your Bike Good tips Mr. Ron, since I'm in Austin I'm lucky and dont have to winterize, I RIDE all year round. :-))))
	0

11-30-2007, 10:43 PM	#4
naugaman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Posts: 280	Winterizing your Bike Winterizing, what is that?
	0

12-01-2007, 03:05 PM	#6
naugaman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Posts: 280	Winterizing your Bike Yes Topcat, I did get the chaps. I had made a few suggestions to the people who sent them and in another week I will be putting them to the test. This weekend we had rain in Vegas. Can you believe that? My fuel sensor went out on my bike and I will have a new one installed next week. Then I can put the chaps to the test. Only 6" of snow? That is not enough for you to keep the bike in the shed. I guess that is what happens when you live where there are lots of trees and it is green in the summer.
	0

12-01-2007, 03:34 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Winterizing your Bike Yeah, only 6" of snow. I could get it to the road but then I would have to deal with the ice and sand. I'll pass till spring. I can't get Cindy to move to Arizona :( __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
	0

12-01-2007, 06:34 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Winterizing your Bike Im really sorry for you snow birds that have to winterize your bikes, if I had to do that I would,,,,,, yuh, something else. :-)
	0

12-01-2007, 07:32 PM	#9
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Winterizing your Bike I whole heartedly agree with Doc! Having been born and raised in Michigan, spent two years in the Upper p***sula (can you say real cold winters and tons of snow?) while in the Air Force and then a year and a half over in Topcat's neck of the woods at Griffiss AFB in Rome, NY (tons upon tons of snow) I sure am glad to be transplanted in Georgia. It might get cold occasionaly, the coldest I've seen here in 37 years is -5, but you can ride all year long. Loving it. All you snowbirds, pack up your bikes and come south for a spell, ya hear! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
	0

12-01-2007, 07:35 PM	#10
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Winterizing your Bike Gee whiz! There's that censorship program again. Your can't even use the word "Pen-isula" i guess. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
	0

12-01-2007, 09:13 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	Winterizing your Bike IDAHO: "They don't understand the full joy of SPRING. " SURE we do!!! It's in January...right?
	0

12-01-2007, 10:06 PM	#12
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Winterizing your Bike January? ??? January she says! ::) Maybe for you it is in January. I will consider it spring when I can take my first ride on the bike. Probably late April or early May. :(" title="" border="0"/> __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
	0

12-01-2007, 10:25 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	Winterizing your Bike lol...I know TC...grew up in MA and upstate NY...I remember...no more frozen toes for me...thank ya very much...think my blood has thinned....when it's 53 degrees (now)...i freeze!!
	0

12-01-2007, 11:38 PM	#14
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Winterizing your Bike Why is my sympathy nerve not responding???? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
	0

12-02-2007, 01:18 AM	#15
naugaman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Posts: 280	Winterizing your Bike I grew up in Idaho when some winters the snow would fall during spud harvest and there would still be snow on the ground the first of May when the farmers were trying to plant spuds for the summer. I have been in Vegas for over 5 years now and I am starting to get that thin blood. I still like my long rides to Idaho in the summer where it is 80 during the day. But for those of us that live in the South, winterizing is not a word we use. Even with that one or two days a year that snow will fall in Vegas.
	0

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Winterizing	trip	Engine	0	10-14-2010 09:16 PM
winterizing carburated bike	upside22	1500 & 1600 Nomad	22	10-04-2010 07:08 PM
Bike to bike communication suggestions	jmax5105	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	17	08-26-2010 10:26 PM
Winterizing Assistance?	dank	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	21	02-19-2010 09:22 AM
Winterizing ME	bobhamlin	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	8	10-14-2009 10:45 AM