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[D Critchley]

I used to work in a chemical plant, and I noticed that the difference in anti-freeze brands was the colour produced by the 5 lb. of dye that went into about 4000 gals of the stuff, no real difference chemically, so I just go to my local hardware and buy whatever fuel stabilizer that they have, probably the same stuff everybody is getting. DC Brent Tegler wrote:

> 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 > > >

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[Michael Nelson]

What is this "winter" you guys are talking about? -- "It's not what I don't understand about religion that bothers me, it's what I do understand." -- Mark Twain San Francisco, CA

[Mike Frey]

That's July, if you live in SF. Michael Nelson wrote:

> What is this "winter" you guys are talking about? > >

[fasteddiecopeman]

Hell, do what I DO: take it to Arizona for the winter...! Ed who USUALLY lives in the Great White North...

[C COOPER]

Yeah, no storage for me. Best time of the year is coming up... Desert season is just starting up. My wife and I have tent reservations at the annual "Encampment Days" in Death Valley - Nov 7 thru 11. It's a western, old timey event that two to five thousand people show up at every year - mostly the winnebago set. Tours, food, western music, etc. We're planning on hauling the KLR up on a trailer with the van and doing a little exploring. The good surfing is just starting up also. The tourists and swimmers are gone - well, there are a few die-hards left. I was out swimming a couple of times this week. Must have been over 100 surfers at Ocean Beach with full wet suits on They kept looking at me like they expected me to hypothermiate. and drown any minute. Water is much warmer than usual this time of year. Waves aren't all that good yet, but will be as soon as there are a few winter storms off shore somewhere. Chuck

On 10/10/07, Michael Nelson wrote: > > What is this "winter" you guys are talking about? > > -- > "It's not what I don't understand about religion that bothers me, it's > what > I do understand." -- Mark Twain > > San Francisco, CA > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Michael Nelson]

On Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 12:20:52PM -0400, Mike Frey wrote:

> That's July, if you live in SF.

Good point! --- "It's not what I don't understand about religion that bothers me, it's what I do understand." -- Mark Twain San Francisco, CA

[D Critchley]

I like your approach. DC fasteddiecopeman wrote:

> Hell, do what I DO: take it to Arizona for the winter...! > Ed who USUALLY lives in the Great White North... > > __._,_ > >

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[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, D Critchley wrote:

> > I like your approach. > DC > > fasteddiecopeman wrote: > > > Hell, do what I DO: take it to Arizona for the winter...! > > Ed who USUALLY lives in the Great White North... > > > > __._,_

Approach, or departure?

[Dave Svoboda]

At 08:50 AM 10/10/2007, Michael Nelson wrote:

>What is this "winter" you guys are talking about?

It's a conspiracy theory promulgated by Canadians to make us Americans not covet their country too much. ---- As for winter storage, well, I've never lived in Alaska, but I did spend the first ten or so years of my riding career in Iowa and Illinois, so I remember a few things about winter. In addition to overpressuring the tires, get them up off the wet concrete by rolling the bike up onto a couple hunks of wood. Six months is a long time. In addition to protecting the fuel with Stabil or something, I'd *drain* the float. Fuel stabilizers don't keep fuel from *evaporating*, and the float bowl is open to the air through the vent and jets. When fuel evaporates, it leaves varnishy glop that plugs jets in the spring. Also, since it's such a long layup, I'd take the plug out and squirt a little 2-stroke oil in the cylinder and turn it over a couple times, then replace the plug. Mind your storage location. If it's a place that produces ozone, like if there's a fridge nearby, the ozone will harden all the rubber on the bike, including fuel lines, tires, brake lines, and carb boots. Bad juju. If there's lots of little critters, consider stuffing a rag in the intake snorkel. You could do the same for the exhaust, but actually, I think that takes care of itself pretty well, come spring. Lube all the moving bits, like lever pivots and such, with a heavy oil or grease. Clean the chain and use a light oil to protect the o-rings. If you can lift your fork boots, put some oil on the fork tubes above the seals, and slide the suspension up and down over the oil, to protect the seals. Lastly, when you're finally putting it to rest for the winter, and rolled it up on the boards, put it in gear and lift the rear wheel, and spin the wheel forward against compression, and put it back down. That seals the combustion chamber. In the spring, don't forget the rag in the intake snorkel, the overpressured tires, and ignore the smoke that comes out from the 2-stroke oil once it starts. You may have to crank a bit, if you drained the float chambers. Okay, time for everyone to make fun of the fact that someone in Southern California is writing about winterizing a bike. Honestly, the biggest impediment to riding all year round where I live is that you have to stop riding to do maintenance and repair, sometime. In the midwest, I just saved everything for winter. - Dave Svoboda, Sandy Eggo

[cemal_engin_kilic]

Ok so nobody has a suggestion about whether I should do the 3000 mile service early or not?

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Razvan B" wrote: > > Hi all. > > In a couple weeks it will be my first time storing the KLR. Damn > winter:-( > > A-n-ways.. I know the essentials like removing any fuel left in the > carb (gas tank??) put couple drops of oil in the cylinder. > I heard something like draining the old oil and filling it up to the > TOP with new oil????? > Also can i leave it on the stand or should i raise it. I know that > when you store a car you should not leave it on it's tires b/c you can > get flat spots.. > > BTW It will be in heated garage. > > Any adivce? > > Thanx > > Raz >