Should I remove my motorcycle battery for the winter?

As part of of battery maintenance point #2, not only should it be removed from your bike in the winter, it should be stored in a location that is warmer than 32 degrees. This keeps your battery from freezing and/or cracking. (In other words, storing a battery in a cold garage is not good maintenance).

Are you supposed to winterize a motorcycle?

Although every rider has their own winterizing routine, the goal should always be to keep your motorcycle in top shape during the winter months. This not only keeps your bike running better for longer, but also helps you get right back to riding as soon as the warm weather rolls back around.

How long will fuel stabilizer keep gas fresh?

Fuel stabilizers keep fuel fresh and effective for at least two years of storage time. Chemical reactions within stored fuel, plus the evaporation of some volatile components, can leave liquid fuels less likely to ignite properly in an engine after more than three months of storage.

How often should you start your motorcycle in the winter?

All motorcycle owners should start and run their motorcycles for at least 15 minutes once a week during the winter. Letting it run will keep all the engine components and gaskets lubricated, eliminates condensation buildup, ensures the carburetor will not gum up, and recharges the battery.

Can I leave a trickle charger on my motorcycle all winter?

To keep a motorcycle battery charged during the winter, you can connect a battery tender to it indefinitely throughout the season, occasionally use a trickle charger while supervising it, or completely disconnect it and keep it inside a controlled temperature environment and charge it in the spring.

Should I run my motorcycle out of gas for the winter?

Keep The Gasoline Fresh! Today’s Ethanol blended fuels can start to go bad in as little as 30 days. While many people drain the fuel tank for the winter, that step is unnecessary with the use of a fuel stabilizer, such as STA-BIL® Fuel Stabilizer which keeps fuel fresh for up to 24 months.

Can you leave gas in motorcycle over winter?

Leaving half a tank of untreated gasoline in your motorcycle during the off-season can cause damage. Let the bike run for about five minutes to ensure the stabilizer mixes with the fuel and gets through all the gutty works of your fuel system.

Is it bad to let a motorcycle sit?

If unused, over time your motorcycle battery will drain. There is a phenomenon called “parasitic drain” where the motorcycle computers and poorly grounded wires cause slight discharge. If you let your motorcycle sit for long periods of time, this will completely drain the battery.

How to winterize Your Motorcycle fuel tank for winter?

If you’re storing your bike for the winter, you have two choices for how to prepare the tank. Both methods of tank winterization require that you begin by draining the tank. This is a good maintenance procedure, anyway, since any crud or moisture that has collected during the riding season will be carried out with the fuel.

How to winterize a motorcycle for riding?

Steps Gather up the tools necessary for winterizing your bike. Give your bike a thorough cleaning. Add a fuel stabilizer to the gas tank. If you have a carburetor, drain your float bowls. Once the engine is warm, you can change the oil and filter. Using an oil-squirting device, put oil over the stationary tubes on the front forks.

What is the best way to fill a fuel injected bike?

The easiest option is to then pour a fuel stabilizer, like Sta-Bil, into the tank and then fill it completely with fresh gas. Honda recommends the full-tank method for all its fuel injected bikes, and other manufacturers will most likely agree.

How do you remove a motorcycle fuel tank?

Generally speaking, a motorcycle tank can be simply and easily removed with little more than a couple of screwdrivers pliers and a socket set. It may also be useful to remove the fuel (just to make the tank lighter in weight) prior to removal. Remove the seat of the motorcycle and remove the two bolts securing the rear of the tank.