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winterizing the R
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:12 pm
by ken k
OK its time to start thinking about winterizing the R, Where can I get snow tires and chains?????
Seriously, does anyone use fuel stabilizer over the winter months?
I don't think I will totally mothball her over the winter, but I am sure my riding will be curtailed a bit by the cold.
ken k
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:27 am
by tor1150r
Ken,
I store mine at the dealer.
They ask that I drop the bike off with a full tank of gas (3/4 at least) and they add a stabilizer prior to storage. Not sure which one they use, I'm sure there are a number of brands.
When I pick it up in April I just run the tank to nearly empty and start fresh.
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:30 am
by dano
also, i have a 2004R. what battery tender should I buy?
Re: winterizing the R
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:50 am
by jm1515
ken k wrote:OK its time to start thinking about winterizing the R, Where can I get snow tires and chains?????
Seriously, does anyone use fuel stabilizer over the winter months?
I don't think I will totally mothball her over the winter, but I am sure my riding will be curtailed a bit by the cold.
ken k
This is what I will do...some time first week of Dec I imagine...I park my ride in an unheated garage.
Wash and dry the bike thoroughly...
New oil/filter only because it should need one by then...
Up on the centerstand on a waterproof tarp, as usual...
Fogging oil in the cylinders...
Sta-Bil in the gas tank/fuel lines...
BatteryTender as usual...
Plug up the air inlet and exhaust...
Cover w/ a clean sheet....
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:54 am
by tor1150r
dano wrote:also, i have a 2004R. what battery tender should I buy?
Dano,
I have the BMW 12v charger (for gel batteries). Works well and stops charging once the battery hits 100% (keeps a trickle)
Forget the model number, but there is only one that fits this description from BMW (Canada anyway). I paid ~125.00 C$ for it
BMW Generation II (Gel) Charger
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:57 am
by BobFV1
I will need fresh tires in November as I will be doing 200 - 500 mile weekends and track days straight through until Spring, when the real touring begins.
You guys are lucky you don't have to "Summerize" like we do, which involves getting on the bike and riding at least two hours North when it is 120 degrees here!
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:01 am
by tor1150r
BobFV1 wrote:I will need fresh tires in November as I will be doing 200 - 500 mile weekends and track days straight through until Spring, when the real touring begins.
You guys are lucky you don't have to "Summerize" like we do, which involves getting on the bike and riding at least two hours North when it is 120 degrees here!
Rub it in Bob!
Just think of how much reading we'll get done over the winter!
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:02 am
by tipstall
I was told no Sta-Bil.
Winterizing the Rbike
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:06 am
by MooseR1100R
Ken, just do what any rational Rbike rider from PA would do. Ride your R down here to Texas and store it with Darthrider, Dallara, myself or any of us and take a midwinter vacation and head to the Hill Country then ride like hell. The fuel injectors will stay clean with a dash of Sea Foam thrown in, the tires and oil will need to be changed. Then you'll be ready for the next riding season up north.
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:07 am
by BobFV1
tor1150r wrote:BobFV1 wrote:I will need fresh tires in November as I will be doing 200 - 500 mile weekends and track days straight through until Spring, when the real touring begins.
You guys are lucky you don't have to "Summerize" like we do, which involves getting on the bike and riding at least two hours North when it is 120 degrees here!
Rub it in Bob!
Just think of how much reading we'll get done over the winter!
Hey - I have a guest room and two extra bikes - come on down about February....
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:22 am
by fnfalman
I'm in Southern California, so the only winterization I do is to put on full leathers and ride like hell.
Send me your bikes and I'll keep the engines warmed, turned over and lubed for you poor cold climate guys.
Fogging Oil?
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:07 pm
by pjbmw
How do you apply fogging oil?
Fogging oil...
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:29 pm
by dallara
Pjbmw said:
How do you apply fogging oil?
Why, ride the bike through an oil fog, of course...
Seriously, fooging oil is an oil sprayed into the intakes of the cylinders while the engine is running to theoretically provide some lubrication for valve guides and seals, rings, cylinder bores, etc. You can easily do it with the air filter removed and spraying the oil into the airbox.
Hope this helps!
Dallara
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:42 pm
by The Kurch Man
I do a nice wash and clean, change oil and filter, use a regular battery tender (leaving the battery in the bike), I use (and always have) StaBil or Maxima fuel stabilizer. fill the tank up to the limit, put a few extra pounds in the tires, and park in in my garage with wood under the centerstand and tires, bike cover over it, and hug it every night.
Winterizing
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:19 pm
by Eqyn Dad
Why the need for wood under the center stand? If there is wood under the tires and the bike spends it's winter on the center stand is there any harm done?
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:12 pm
by arkline
The theory is that both tires should be lifted off the ground during long periods of storage so that they won't develop "flat spots". Probably more of a problem in a completely unheated storage area than one that has moderate temperature control...
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:17 pm
by The Kurch Man
And the wood keeps the tires from the cold concrete should they be 'tempted' to tilt. It's a cold weather thing and I do not have a heated garage....
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:56 pm
by DJ Downunder
I would suggest putting two Dyno-Tab's in the tank to stabilize the fuel during the stored time.
http://www.dynotab.com/fuel.htm
DJ
