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gmck · 03-19-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lukeduck

Yo---Royal, you are in So Cal, gotta ride year round---It's in the rule book(?). Yep get to the DMV and get the M1(endorsement, not the rifle, maby both?). Good luck at DMV. Have fun---Luke

I know year round riding is in the book here in phoenix.

ButchA · 03-19-2012, 07:11 AM

If it gets real cold and snowy here in Richmond, Virginia, I won't ride (obviously). In that event, I will start it up and let it warm up every week - maybe twice a week.

No fuel stabilizer, no trickler, no anything. It doesn't get cold enough to put away a bike for a month or two anyway.

MikeB · 03-19-2012, 10:17 AM

Like the other Californicators I pretty much ride year-round. Except yesterday when it snowed six inches here in the foothills and a few feet in the Sierra.

So much for that mild winter we were having.

Gnigma · 03-19-2012, 10:32 AM

Mine only sits for as long as a month during January, and that's because I do maintenance stuff at that time. This year I did fork seals, brake pads, and changed the tires. I'll give it a shot of Stabil (4oz) in the winter, because I don't know for sure when it'll be nice enough to ride. But, the MG has fuel injection, so it's not like the carbs are going to dry out. The Kawi gets winterized with Stabil, Seafoam, and a battery tender--- I change the oil in the spring. I'll start it occasionally, mainly to keep the carbs wet. We can have really cold weather, but usually not for very long at a time.

MichaelK · 03-19-2012, 11:26 AM

Shouldn't start you bike during the winter. Get it plugged into a tender or pull the battery. Pull the spark plugs and fog the cylinders, too.

"Captain D" · 03-19-2012, 11:34 AM

Just wondering how often do you guys start your bikes during the winter months?

?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????

As many times as I hafta go somewhere, My Bike is my FAVORED mode of transportation...

Winter is my favorite time to ride too!!!
No Bugs,
Dennis

gunny · 03-19-2012, 01:12 PM

Twice a week, but I do ride thru the winter and I am old. Exercise vs. Winterize.
Why does excercise have an s in it?
Don

03-19-2012, 07:11 AM	#22 (permalink)
ButchA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,297	If it gets real cold and snowy here in Richmond, Virginia, I won't ride (obviously). In that event, I will start it up and let it warm up every week - maybe twice a week. No fuel stabilizer, no trickler, no anything. It doesn't get cold enough to put away a bike for a month or two anyway. __________________ 2007 Honda Shadow Aero 750

03-19-2012, 10:32 AM	#24 (permalink)
Gnigma Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 916	Mine only sits for as long as a month during January, and that's because I do maintenance stuff at that time. This year I did fork seals, brake pads, and changed the tires. I'll give it a shot of Stabil (4oz) in the winter, because I don't know for sure when it'll be nice enough to ride. But, the MG has fuel injection, so it's not like the carbs are going to dry out. The Kawi gets winterized with Stabil, Seafoam, and a battery tender--- I change the oil in the spring. I'll start it occasionally, mainly to keep the carbs wet. We can have really cold weather, but usually not for very long at a time. __________________ Jim "There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a moonless night, and the anger of a gentle man." Patrick Rothfuss '03 Moto Guzzi California EV 1100 '82 Kawasaki KZ750m CSR twin '82 Virago 920 '81 Kaw KZ440B

03-19-2012, 11:34 AM	#26 (permalink)
"Captain D" Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SW Georgia. Between Americus & Buena Vista - Ellaville and Plains Posts: 3,731	Just wondering how often do you guys start your bikes during the winter months? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????? As many times as I hafta go somewhere, My Bike is my FAVORED mode of transportation... Winter is my favorite time to ride too!!! No Bugs, Dennis __________________ `98 VT750 A.C.E. Motorcycle Rider Rights Activist www.mrf.org www.MSF-USA.org www.ABATEGA.org ABATE member 36yrs. http://www.ama-cycle.org/ Elect "Motorcycle friendly" government officials ONLY!

03-19-2012, 01:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
gunny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 154	Twice a week, but I do ride thru the winter and I am old. Exercise vs. Winterize. Why does excercise have an s in it? Don __________________ 2102 Yamaha Stryker 1300

03-19-2012, 10:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 4,875	Like the other Californicators I pretty much ride year-round. Except yesterday when it snowed six inches here in the foothills and a few feet in the Sierra. So much for that mild winter we were having.

03-19-2012, 11:26 AM	#25 (permalink)
MichaelK Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Cloud, MN Posts: 67	Shouldn't start you bike during the winter. Get it plugged into a tender or pull the battery. Pull the spark plugs and fog the cylinders, too.

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