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Post subject: Re: Article on winterizing your bike  Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:11 pm |
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BasicCAFE883 wrote: https://www.dimecitycycles.com/blog/2015/11/motorcycle-winterizing-tips/?utm_source=Dime+City+Cycles+Newsletter&utm_campaign=22f5880de9-Winterizing+Your+Bike+11-12-2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a58ae0df34-22f5880de9-85419993 Useful and informative article. I've never changed the oil unless it were due but I may this year? I've done the same store in the garage for the winter routine for over 35 years.....one last wash and wax, top off tank, a splash of star tron in the tank, trickle charger, cover and viola! I'm screwed for 4-5 months......
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roadking |
Post subject: Re: Article on winterizing your bike Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:07 am |
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I moved to Sunny So. Cal to never ever ever have to do that ever again.... The longest my bike sits for is a red light 
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Post subject: Re: Article on winterizing your bike Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 6:08 am |
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roadking wrote: I moved to Sunny So. Cal to never ever ever have to do that ever again.... The longest my bike sits for is a red light Got a pad in a nice cold,dark, wet,icy LONDON for the next few months RK if you fancy a swap!!
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Post subject: Re: Article on winterizing your bike Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:40 am |
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bikerod wrote: Got a pad in a nice cold,dark, wet,icy LONDON for the next few months RK if you fancy a swap!! OR - You can always come out this way and check out my little slice of paradise. This time of the year is cold for us but it's probably like a spring day to anyone that gets snow or ice. The west coast is the best coast.  NO Hurricanes out here!!
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Eddieblz |
Post subject: Re: Article on winterizing your bike Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 7:19 pm |
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What's Winter?!?!?!?! 
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Post subject: Re: Article on winterizing your bike Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:27 am |
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Eddieblz wrote: What's Winter?!?!?!?! Well Eddie, winter is when the sun heads south and the northern part of the world experiences what happens as a result... Think Polar Bears.... um, better think quick tho - I hear they might not be around for much longer... maybe this... think Ice Road Truckers - yeah, they'll outlast the polar bears no problem...Hahaha Anyway, so, back to winter. Since there is no more sun's heat the landscape freezes over and rain turns into snow. For those in the snow belt, several feet at once is a common occurrence. We all know that motorcycles need to have pavement contact to work as designed. So those souls with motorcycles in the winter must - winterize their bikes. So sad....  As for lucky fellows like us - we enjoy the sun year round so winterizing is something we only have to hear about... kinda of like polar bears...
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Post subject: Re: Article on winterizing your bike Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:46 pm |
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!! The W word. Well then... let's have a moment of silence for all those poor fellows who have 5 to 6 months of 4 wall staring ahead of them..........  Okay back to riding, later.
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badinfluence63 |
Post subject: Re: Article on winterizing your bike Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:09 pm |
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Eddieblz wrote: What's Winter?!?!?!?! Hey now EddieB! Its this way crappy thing that occurs in a 4-5 month regular cycle bringing marginally and at times unsafe motorcycle riding roads. If you have an old motorcycle its a great time to refurb for the next season?
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badinfluence63 |
Post subject: Re: Article on winterizing your bike Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:11 pm |
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roadking wrote: Eddieblz wrote: What's Winter?!?!?!?! Well Eddie, winter is when the sun heads south and the northern part of the world experiences what happens as a result... Think Polar Bears.... um, better think quick tho - I hear they might not be around for much longer... maybe this... think Ice Road Truckers - yeah, they'll outlast the polar bears no problem...Hahaha Anyway, so, back to winter. Since there is no more sun's heat the landscape freezes over and rain turns into snow. For those in the snow belt, several feet at once is a common occurrence. We all know that motorcycles need to have pavement contact to work as designed. So those souls with motorcycles in the winter must - winterize their bikes. So sad.... As for lucky fellows like us - we enjoy the sun year round so winterizing is something we only have to hear about... kinda of like polar bears... I'm jealous!
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