How do I store my bike??

[JacobsBuell]

Hey guys, I got another question for you all. I'm gonna be leaving over seas for a year, and I'm wondering how i should store my 08 'bolt. i.e. should it be full of gas with gas stabilizer; up on stands to prevent flat spots on my tires; battery unplugged; I need some advice.

 

[FIDOSOL]

Definately unplug your battery and tape off the ends of your cables.

 

[1001yos]

In addition to the above:

-Use fogging oil to kill the engine (remove air filter to do so)
-Deflate tires to half pressure
-Overfill oil resevoir (on transmission and drain excess before next use)
-Possibly spray fogging oil down cylinders and turn engine over by hand 2 or 3 revolutions

Been doing this every winter and have had good spring start-ups

 

[JacobsBuell]

I'm unfamiliar will fogging oil? Is there a certain brand that you recommend? Is that found at a bike shop or automotive store?

 

[Trill]

I add some seafoam to gas and oil run for a couple mins, roll bike onto pices of carpet then hook up battery tender and cover. WOrked great


but for a year I would go with the above lol

 

[Devlsmurf]

When I stored mine for my overseas trip, which ended up being a bit longer than a year I filled up my tank with good clean gas, added stabil, changed the oil, deflated tires to a little over half, and disconnected battery...took me three tries before she started right up...granted that was my harley, but they're pretty close. good luck.

 

[1001yos]

Fogging oil can be purchacesd through an autoparts store, or a marine supply. It is kind of a lightish aerosol oil that you spray directly into a running engine's intake untill the motor quits. <give it a little gas while you spray it in an when you see the exhaust smoke change colour, spray extra hard and stop throttling.> This will protect the valves pistons, cylinders, and rings against gremlins. Spraying directly into the cylinder is good too.