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Darthane
Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 09:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

All right, between me and my resident motorcycle guru, I've got a pretty good idea of what to do, but it never hurts to get second opinions!

I am going to be going to Japan for the better part of the next 9 months (October 17th through July 3rd, with a two week and four week return thrown in there). I am going to be putting both my truck and the Firebolt in 'stasis' as I won't be around to use them. The Blast is just going to get it's fluids changed and the battery disconnected - if I need to get around during the breaks I will be using it as it'll still be insured for road use.

What all should I do to them to insure that when I'm ready to break them back out they're ready and willing?

Thanks,
Bryan
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Gravedigger
Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Crate the bike up and ship it to Japan!!!! No reason to punish the bike!

Or you could let your buddy spiderman take care of it since he is without a bike for the moment!

Keith
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Darthane
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 06:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Too expensive and no way...I've seen what he does to bikes!
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Newfie_buell
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 09:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bryan,

Its much cheaper for you to either crate it up and ship it to me OR fly me up to ride it back to NF. That way you can fly straight here from Japan to pick it up and give me a real good excuse to go back to the US.

Just a couple of thoughts.

OR

just perform a good winter storage on it - change all fluids, top up tank and use fuel conditioner/stabilizer, take the battery out and get it on a tender, I'd get front and rear stands to get the weight off the tires, when I store the S1 for the winter I usually move it around about once a week in the garage.
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Cj_xb
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 09:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OR fly me up to ride it back to NF.

Newfie, shouldn't that be fly you DOWN, isn't Michigan down from NF ?? For someone that Loves NF, you sure have a lot of excuses to get back to the US !! :)
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Newfie_buell
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Either way up or down, you get the message!!!!

Back to the US - Don't get me started - Had a BLAST while there and will be back next summer for a ride some evening - hehehehe -

So hows that new XB treating you????Maybe ride it UP here next summer with Spidey and the boys!!!

Go to the Newfie Thread in Storm Fronts I posted some more pics.

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Cj_xb
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 10:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So hows that new XB treating you????

New XB is Wonderful, I LOVE it way more than the Blast already !!

CJ XB
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Hippo888
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Storage:

1) Fuel System. 2 Methods.
(A) Drain tank. Drain fuel lines and injectors too. If you forget the lines and injectors, the gas may gum up in there.
(B) Fill tank. Use gas stabilizer (most claim to be good for 12 months). Run bike until stabilizer is through fuel lines and injectors (again to make sure these don't gum up)

2) Battery. Remove and put on charger. Make sure someone can occassionally inspect the battery to make sure it hasn't run out of fluid (if applicable).

3) Suspension Tires. It's nice to get the weight off of the suspension and tires, but I always weigh that against the chances of having the bike knocked over if it's on blocks/stands.

4) Corrosion protection. Depends on the humidity in the storage area. You can get one of those huge bags with desicants in it, you can spray the bike with a corrosion protectant, or you can keep it somewhere nice and dry.

5) Insurance. Make sure the bike is insured before you leave. If no one is going to ride it, most insurance companies offer some kind of storage rate.

have fun in Japan (you are going to be hip-deep in tang),
Paul in MI
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Glitch
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I ride year 'round, so I'm no help here.
Japan sounds nice. Maybe one day they'll let me outta my box...
I LOVE it
Tolja!
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Newfie_buell
Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah but the BLAST was fun too wasn't it!!!!!
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