Winterizing

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I have heard that just starting it and running it for a few minutes does no good and could even cause problems even though I am guilty of doing that a few times myself.

Tom

Yep it needs to get up to normal operating temps at least....

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Yep it needs to get up to normal operating temps at least....

I think that and it just idling doesnt realy charge the battery.

Tom

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Depends on how OCD you are, it's worked for you all this time, no need to change your routine.

I don't plan on changing what I do, just wanted to see what all everyone else does.

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Yep it needs to get up to normal operating temps at least....

I let it get up to temp. I don't just start it and then shut it off.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Is it bad that I do nothing? I pull the bike in the garage after my day of riding, if it's nice I'll get it out again and if not it's there until spring. A couple of times over winter I open the garage door and start it. I do nothing else, Erik either.

I look at it as it's always ready to ride any time I want then... no fussing around with stuff.

Just suck it up, layer up, pucker up, and take it out for a 10 mile ride each weekend.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Just suck it up, layer up, pucker up, and take it out for a 10 mile ride each weekend.

thats what I used to try to do if the roads werent too bad

take it to work once or twice a month.

Tom

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by tommymac

thats what I used to try to do if the roads werent too bad

take it to work once or twice a month.

Tom

At the very least it's what I do with mine....

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I think that and it just idling doesnt realy charge the battery.

Tom

Most charging systems don't start throwing juice to the battery until you hit 2500-3000 RPM, so idling won't help your battery any.

Also, excessive idling will cause carbon build up, (even at operating temps), so no, you're not helping.

JC

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Just suck it up, layer up, pucker up, and take it out for a 10 mile ride each weekend.

I would if there has been no salt or cinders put down, but that happens a little quicker around here.

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

At the very least it's what I do with mine....

You are also what, 500 miles, south of me where it is much warmer... I'm not that far from the snow belt.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by racedoll

I would if there has been no salt or cinders put down, but that happens a little quicker around here.



You are also what, 500 miles, south of me where it is much warmer... I'm not that far from the snow belt.

That's YOUR fault

[racedoll]

I wouldn't say it's my FAULT, just my choice to live here. I can't really afford to pick up and leave right now with the way things are.