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Razvan B sez;

> > In a couple weeks it will be my first time storing the KLR. Damn > winter:-(

Winter? What's Winter......(;^)

> > A-n-ways.. I know the essentials like removing any fuel left in the > carb (gas tank??)

Drain the Carbs, Fill the gas tank full with gas mixed with a good gas stabilizer.

> ....put couple drops of oil in the cylinder.

Yup. I've also known folk that used marine fogging spray. Easier to use.

> I heard something like draining the old oil and filling it up to the > TOP with new oil?????

Just change the oil and filter before storage. You don't want old oil containing acids and hydrocarbons sitting in you engine all winter long. Then change the only Oil after winter to rid the bike of any oil that collected moisture while in storage.

> Also can i leave it on the stand or should i raise it.

Stored upright, raised and blocked. Although, I've known folk who don't do this and the tires are just fine.

> > BTW It will be in heated garage.

This helps.

> > Any adivce?

Don't forget the battery. Disconnect it, check the electrolyte, and hook it up to a trickle charger for winter storage. A good bath before storage helps too. Don't want to but it to bed with mud or dirt all over it. Or you can do what I do and ride all winter long....(:^) http://www.users.qwest.net/~jnassif/ Joe Nassif Santa Fe, NM

I have an 88 (A2) and it has always been strictly a summer bike and stored for 7-8 months out of the year. Here's what I have always done with no problems. 1. Fill tank with fresh gas and stabilizer 2. Take out battery and keep in warm place. 3. Put on side stand in garage ( I go out once in a while during the winter and manually rotate the tires a bit) . That's it. Oh, I do always use 100% synthetic oil because it is much more resistant to break down and thus nasty by products. When I get ready to fire it up again, I put the battery on a slow charger over night. Next day, put the battery in, put the petcock on prime and fire it up. Then usually within a week I change oil and filter. Keep in mind that I only put 1-2K miles per year on it: if I put lots of miles on it I would probably consider changing out the oil before storage. -----Original Message----- From: Nassif, Joe [mailto:jnassif@...] Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 13:03 PM To: Razvan B; DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Winter Storage Razvan B sez;

> > In a couple weeks it will be my first time storing the KLR. Damn > winter:-(

Winter? What's Winter......(;^)

> > A-n-ways.. I know the essentials like removing any fuel left in the > carb (gas tank??)

Drain the Carbs, Fill the gas tank full with gas mixed with a good gas stabilizer.

> ....put couple drops of oil in the cylinder.

Yup. I've also known folk that used marine fogging spray. Easier to use.

> I heard something like draining the old oil and filling it up to the > TOP with new oil?????

Just change the oil and filter before storage. You don't want old oil containing acids and hydrocarbons sitting in you engine all winter long. Then change the only Oil after winter to rid the bike of any oil that collected moisture while in storage.

> Also can i leave it on the stand or should i raise it.

Stored upright, raised and blocked. Although, I've known folk who don't do this and the tires are just fine.

> > BTW It will be in heated garage.

This helps.

> > Any adivce?

Don't forget the battery. Disconnect it, check the electrolyte, and hook it up to a trickle charger for winter storage. A good bath before storage helps too. Don't want to but it to bed with mud or dirt all over it. Or you can do what I do and ride all winter long....(:^) http://www.users.qwest.net/~jnassif/ Joe Nassif Santa Fe, NM Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

> Yes, I would change the oil and filter, run it a bit to get the new > stuff circulated and shut it down. >

Again I'm not a real moto-engineer but based on my readings this part of your regimen I would disagree with. After the oil/filter change it's better to take the bike for ride - preferably a hard ride - of about 10 miles. Don't want those nasty unburnt gases siting in the engine - and exhaust - don't you know. Bogdan

I too live in a cool climate, (Edmonton), and I have had success with some pretty easy steps which I will be repeating again pretty soon. Our winter is dry, which might not be true of Alaska, but what I have done in the past was; Over pressure the tyre about 5 lb. each; put gas stabilizer in a full tank and run the bike for 10 minutes to get that stuff into the carb, then make sure the tank is full (no room for water filled air); Remove the battery and take it indoors (or it will freeze), (Re-charge every 2 months); change the oil and filter (you don't need the old oil eating metal bits uninhibited for 6 months); clean the bike if possible; and cover it up in a shed or somewhere until the beautiful fluffy white snow finally vanishes, (some Southerner once described it as that to me). I usually remove any saddlebags or tank bag to give the mice nowhere to nest and there are probably other things to do, I once heard that all the chrome should have Vaseline on it before winter, but all the chrome on a KLR doesn't amount to much, but that will keep you alive for next year. Cordially, DC cemal_engin_kilic wrote:

> > Hi, > > This is going to be my first winter with KLR650 and I need some advise. > First of all, my 3000 miles service is coming up but I have only 2600 > miles on the bike. Do you suggest having the 3000miles service early > and store the bike for winter time with new oil in it? (Since i live in > Alaska i won't be riding for a good 6 month period.) > > Second of all, I remember reading about storing KLRs with gas in it is > not a good idea. I still have 2/3 of the tank filled and unfortunately > snow is almost here. Is getting rid of the gas in the tank pain in the > neck? or let's say is it necessary? > > Thanks a lot > > Angus > >

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Some easy, straight forward, no messing around advice. Works for me! What kind of gas stabilizer do you use? Regards, Brent. ________________________________ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of D Critchley Sent: October 10, 2007 11:45 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Winter Storage I too live in a cool climate, (Edmonton), and I have had success with some pretty easy steps which I will be repeating again pretty soon. Our winter is dry, which might not be true of Alaska, but what I have done in the past was; Over pressure the tyre about 5 lb. each; put gas stabilizer in a full tank and run the bike for 10 minutes to get that stuff into the carb, then make sure the tank is full (no room for water filled air); Remove the battery and take it indoors (or it will freeze), (Re-charge every 2 months); change the oil and filter (you don't need the old oil eating metal bits uninhibited for 6 months); clean the bike if possible; and cover it up in a shed or somewhere until the beautiful fluffy white snow finally vanishes, (some Southerner once described it as that to me). I usually remove any saddlebags or tank bag to give the mice nowhere to nest and there are probably other things to do, I once heard that all the chrome should have Vaseline on it before winter, but all the chrome on a KLR doesn't amount to much, but that will keep you alive for next year. Cordially, DC cemal_engin_kilic wrote:

> > Hi, > > This is going to be my first winter with KLR650 and I need some

advise.

> First of all, my 3000 miles service is coming up but I have only 2600 > miles on the bike. Do you suggest having the 3000miles service early > and store the bike for winter time with new oil in it? (Since i live

in

> Alaska i won't be riding for a good 6 month period.) > > Second of all, I remember reading about storing KLRs with gas in it is > not a good idea. I still have 2/3 of the tank filled and unfortunately > snow is almost here. Is getting rid of the gas in the tank pain in the > neck? or let's say is it necessary? > > Thanks a lot > > Angus > >

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