eddie_lejeune Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hi Guys, I am looking for some advice about putting bikes into long term storage, I have a mixture of trials bikes and old road bikes. Obviously I will drain the petrol but is it better to drain the oil and replace with fresh oil or just drain the oil completely and not replace.4 Any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stecks Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I Googled 'putting motorcycles into long term storage' and there was quite a lot, including this one including this one Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie_lejeune Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 thank you, would you believe I searched for this for ages and couldnt find anything online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 you could always send them my way and I will be sure to ride them often...............I mean look after them nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Eddy, Ive read that you 20psi in the tyres and take the load off the tyres(put on a stand) Place a tablespoon of oil down the plug hole. Drain the petrol and carb Lube the cables Clean the filter of all oil as they deteriate with oil on them. Buy those cheap polythene dust covers and cover the bike competely.Then cover with a sheet to protect from UV. Duck oil all metal parts , but not the rubber as oil deteriates rubber. Most important of all - lock it to the floor and alarm it. Theres probably more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie_lejeune Posted July 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 thanks for this, especially about the air filters it isnt something I would have thought about doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraf Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 saw my buddies Kawasaki 500 triple set for about 10yrs.... it was setup for road racing and he had pulled the cylinders to fill up crankcase area... we double checked vacuum and pressure, no leaks! I know I know! couldn't believe the center seal was still good. anybody else fill up their 2 strokes this way for bottom end security? rebuttal? dgraf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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