winterizing your ride

[Quadranut]

well all winter is here and I have been banned by the warden from riding anymore this winter.

Since this is the first winter for my Honda GX 35 I was wondering what I should do to " winterize " the motor?

Drain and replace the oil is first. Drain the gas tank and pour out the back up tank ( into the wife's car of course ). Dis mount and store the engine inside where it is warm ?

Unfortunately I will be off the bike until the snow melts and the warden gives permission to ride again. I do envy you guys down south LOL.

Lighting and electrical system being built this winter ( something to keep me out of trouble )

Thanks to Sgt Howard, Flattracker and others for some inside looks at how to build a lighting system.

Ride safe all

Red

 

[james912]

I wouldn't even take it off the bike. Just keep it out of the weather. Draining the gas and oil is fine. I live in Panama City on the panhandle and its finally staying below 50 degrees all day outside. I store my motorized bike in the garage. I don't do anything to winterize it. I have a 49cc thatsdax china girl on a 26" mtn bike. I also currently have a Staton inc robin subaru rear friction drive on the same bike just for storage till i get a cruiser to put it on. Both engines start easy no matter how cold it gets here. If you have to leave it out in the weather, put a tarp over it and tie it to the bike so it won't fly off.

Stay frosty!

James

 

[Tanstaafl]

If concerned about gasoline deteriorating during long time storage, just put recommended amount of Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer into tank.

Using it, I have stored gas engines with gas in over a year. After adding, I either drain carb or run engine a few minutes to insure carb is protected from varnish etc..

 

[grinningremlin]

4-strokes, as Tans said, "Stabil".With 2-strokers you really need to run the engine dry and do the after-run oil in the plug hole if it's going to be sitting for a long time.

 

[wheelbender6]

I drain the fuel and float bowl every year on my generator at the end of hurricane season. It fires right up when hurricane season comes around again.

 

[Richard H.]

Just a little tip for long term storage, in addition to emptying the tank on the GX35, I empty the fuel lines, carb and primer bulb as well. Loosen the four screws on the bottom of the carb to completely drain it.