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Putting to bed for the winter
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: beardylondon on December 04, 2021, 11:23:37 AM ---Surely just starting it up every few weeks and letting it run until warm is enough?
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Is there not the risk that just running it until warm will spread condensation throught the exhuast system plus the absorbed moisture / sulphur gases in the engine oil will cause internal corrosion as nothing gets up to full working temperature to burn off or be fully emulsified in the oil ?
Essentially what deltarider has said whilst I was typing this up.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on December 04, 2021, 06:57:19 AM ---This time last year (I think) there was a discussion on this that extended all the way to vehicle cocoons.
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Anyone got a link to the coccon thread ? (not the organ harvesting film).
Dave:
My routine is based on various suggestions from members of this forum and a few other places
* Go for last ride, get back to garage - drain and replace oil
* Turn bike over a few times to circulate new oil (kill switch enabled)
* Drain carbs
* Drain tank. Even after running on reserve, I take tank off and tip upside down to empty completely
* Fill tank with Aspen 4 (some people use R Storage Plus from aaoil as well)
* Fill carbs then turn petcock off
* Centre stand, carpet under front tyreI keep the carbs full by turning the petcock on for a few minutes every couple of weeks or so. I also check tyre pressure. It might all be overkill, but that's what I do. It worked great for me last year. Drained the Aspen, filled with E5 and it started first time! The bike had been stored for just over 4 months.
I should add I use my garage all year round and there is sensitive equipment stored in it - so I run a dehumidifier (it also makes the place much nicer to work in - no damp air which isn't good for me). That said, I do appreciate it's an additional expense. In that case, you need to look at alternative ways to stop your bike getting overly damp.
Dave
allankelly1:
Story now is unles you can guarantee your fuel is ethanol free you drain down as this ethanol fuel over winter will break down and absorb water to leave a layer of water at the base of your tank and carbs and due to colder weather general air humidity is higher that accelerates this process
E10 by its nature of having twice as much ethanol I have been told is even worse and will rot tanks old rubber and even brass ware in carbs if left for a long period of time
I normally run bike till it stops drain carbs than drain tank to almost empty then add a splash of 2t oil to the tank and slosh about to leave a layer of petrol and oil mix then leave cap off for fuel to evaporate to.leave a coating of out to protect tank
I think it what most of us 2t owner do most winters if bike is mothballed till spring
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1525586/e10-fuel-changes-winter-warning-damage-risk?fbclid=IwAR0Fn7BTCMAsECHDbOxRsL69Nb-klVTzznSRRZyAPPUMlyaqUz72x_WpT1w
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Charliecharlcomb:
All great responses and plenty to think about. Thank you. And yes. I'd also like to see the cocoon post!
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