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It’s that time of year again when most of start thinking about putting our motorcycles away for the winter. There are a few things to consider before you just close the garage door and start dreaming of spring.
The first thing to consider is fuel. You want to store your motorcycle with a full tank of fuel. The best thing to do is to take one last ride to the gas station and fill up. Before you start refueling add a fuel stabilizer to the tank such as Star Tron or the blue colored Sta Bil. (Don’t use the Pink stuff because it will not work with the ethanol fuel). If you have a carbureted engine you will want to drain the carburetors. This is a very simple process that only requires a screw driver and a spray can cap. First thing you want to do is turn your fuel petcock to “off”. (If you have a vacuum operated petcock just leave it in the “on” position). Locate the drain screw at the lowest point of the carburetor. Place your spray can cap under the protrusion on the float bowl. (If you have a hose coming from the protrusion place it under the hose). Turn the float bowl screw counter clock wise about a half of a turn. Fuel will then start to flow out of the Protrusion. Close the drain screw after the fuel stops flowing by turning it clock wise until it is seated. (Do not over tighten the screw). If you have a multi cylinder engine, you will have to drain each carburetor individually. You can dump the fuel from the spray can cap into the fuel tank to prevent a disposal problem. (It will take a lot longer for the large quantity of fuel in the fuel tank to go bad). Do not turn the petcock on until you are ready to go for a ride.
The second thing to consider would be the battery. The old wives tale that you have to remove your battery in cold weather is a myth. A charged battery will not freeze. So keep your battery charged by using a battery maintainer. A battery maintainer is different from a battery charger because it maintains the battery charge by cycling on and off as need. Much like the way the motorcycles charging system works. There are different brands that are available such as Battery Tender or Smart Shot. The problem with trickle chargers are that you have to remember to put it on the battery at least once a month, then you have to remember to remove it within 24 hours to prevent over charging the battery and damaging it.
The third thing to consider would be coving your motorcycle. There are a lot of custom fit cover on the market and any one of them would work fine. You can also cover it with an old sheet or blanket. Never use a plastic tarp because it will trap moisture and cause corrosion.
The last thing to consider would be mice. Mice chew wire harnesses, air filters and any thing else under the seat. Just be mindful where you store you motorcycle and take precautions to prevent mouse damage.
Or if all of this is a bit much for you, or you are a little short on storage space, you may want to consider storing your motorcycle with us. We charge $50.00 per month plus prep into and out of storage. Please feel free to contact our Service Department for more details.
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Congratulations to John Scasserra and Wayne Eckard on receiving American Honda's very prestiges Red Level Award. |
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No matter what you ride, our award winning service department is here to help you with professional, factory trained technicians with over 45 years of combined experience. This ensures that your vehicle will be ready for the street, trail or race track.
If you would like to make an appointment or need advice on what service you need, please give us a call at (908) 782-2020 or email us at burgers.service@embarqmail.com or you can click on the Service Appointment Request link below. |
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