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Tswen
| | Posted on Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 04:41 am: | 
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I'm in the military, I will be going to Korea for 1 year, my wife and kids will stay in Japan with my wife's parents during that time. All of our things will be put in storage. What I am wondering is will it be safe to keep my bike in storage or better to just sell it? 
The bike will be stored with my household goods, which that means I will have to drain all the fluids, oil, gas, etc.. No fluids can be left in the bike. Would this be a problem once I get it out of storage? |
Akbuell
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 12:23 pm: |
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I would not be concerned about storage for a year. Put in a heavy dose of Seafoam, for example, and ride for 15-20 mins to be sure the treated gas has made it to/through the injectors. Then a good wash and wax, drain the fluids, and remove the battery. If the battery is in good shape, consider donating it to a friend, and installing a new one when you return. Pull the plugs and put some preservative oil in the cyls, then turn the engine over a few times to spread the oil around. Confirm proper pressure in the tires.
When you get back, fluids, battery, check the tires, should be good to go . . .
Hope this helps, Dave
And Thank You for your service  |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 12:57 pm: |
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You will have to reset your clock! 
I doubt you will have any other problems... just remember to put all the fluids back before you run it again.
If you had to pay extra to store it, then it might be better to sell and buy another when you get back. But if storage is free and you are happy with the bike, do what AK says.
And thank you for your service! |
Akbuell
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 01:20 pm: |
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My bad for not reading the service manual first . . .
"A few squirts of engine oil", turn the engine over 5-6 times, then reinstall the plugs. Doesn't need to be a preservative oil after all.
And if possible, block the bike up so the tires are off the ground. Keeps them from growing a flat spot.
Finally, at initial 'reawakening', put the bike in gear, pull in the clutch, and rock the bike back and forth to break the plates loose. Sometimes they stick together after sitting for a while.
Dave |
Court
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 01:26 pm: |
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Travis:
Thank you for your service to the United States of America.
Court Canfield
USMC |
Court
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 01:35 pm: |
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Hint:
Print this thread . . .with all the tips and experience in one place . . and stuff it under the seat so you'll have it when you return. |
Rickpxb12scgr
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 11:37 pm: |
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Carried over from the MMO thread:
Use to do it ALL the time back in the 70's and 80's for ALL four of my rigs (left the carbs in situ on the bike) that I would put in long term storage annually for seven-eight months out of the year when I deployed to Antarctica. I also mixed a 10/1 ratio of MMO in the fuel tanks which were filled to the brim of the tanks as well as take the plugs out and put a dab in the plug hole then reinserted the plugs.
Upon return from my annual seven/eight months down on the ICE, I would drain both the carbs and fuel tanks, install new plugs, run fresh gas in em, and they would fire right up like nothing ever happened.
I did this for six years straight and it worked just fine.
Hope this helps.
In YOUR case I agree with the SEAFOAM for the fuel then drain completely. I would fill the Primary completely with straight 50WT and the Main with 2 qts of the Marvel Mystery Oil. It isn't enough to record on the Dip Stick nor will anyone be able to visually see it. The MMO will be enough to combat any potential moisture from building up. I would seal the throttle body intake with a clean rag and duct tape it in place as well. This will prevent any potential moisture/condensation from building up in the body. |
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