How to Prepare your Bike for Winter Storage
When preparing to store your bike, there are a few simple tips to follow in order to keep it road ready for the next riding season:
- Give your bike a thorough clean and ensure it is dry before it goes into storage.
- Change all old fluids as sitting fluid can harbour contaminants which may harm rubber connections, oil change etc. will help prolong engine life. (Check your owners’ manual for the correct levels of all fluids.)
- Add stabiliser to your fuel.
- Attach a battery tender or trickle charger to your battery- there’s nothing more frustrating than a flat battery.
- It’s always best to store your motorbike indoors under a dust proof cover.
- Inflate your tyres to their recommended pressure.
- Finally, if your bike has a centre stand use this to save your wheels and suspension from unnecessary stress. If it doesn’t have a centre stand, prop it up on wooden blocks- be careful balancing it, you don’t want a motorbike casualty!
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