Harley-Davidson Winter Storage Prevents Major Damage
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2023
- Harley-Davidson winter storage is imperative to be done properly to prevent major damage and headaches in the spring. Major damage can occur from ethanol, ethanol is extremely corrosive and attracts water. Ethanol inherently isn't bad if it's being run through the engine and not left sitting in the fuel tank. The last thing you want to do is put your motorcycle away for the winter with ethanol in the fuel system. Even with a fuel stabilizer that counteracts the negative effects of ethanol, it's still a risk! Store it properly and avoid headaches and major damage for the spring ride!
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I kept a '99 Wide Glide (Carborator) in an unheated garage in Chicago for 4 months a year for 10 years. No tender. Only Stabil. No issues ever.
I change the oil once per year. I put the bike on a battery tender junior during the winter months. If we get warm days in the winter, I'll ride. Eastern PA gets a few nice days during the winter.
Hello to everyone! I’d like to share my storage method here in Pennsylvania. I’m 54 and have ridden my entire life. Currently I have two wonderful Dynas and a Honda Monkey. First off, a warning from experience: battery tenders can and do malfunction! I recently had a four year old tender that stuck on the charge mode and nearly cooked one of my batteries before I noticed the smell. After asking around my circle of friends I found that I am not the only one to experience this. The electronics do wear out. So here is my method. I change my oils when they are due. I use synthetics. I don’t change just because it’s the off season. I don’t treat the fuel in my bikes either…I start each of them once per week and let them reach temperature. I move a tender between the bikes when I’m in my garage. I will never trust a tender again after what happened. A battery costs about $150.00. I could have lost them all in a fire, along with my home. I believe that if the bikes are run periodically while I sip a beverage all is well. Just my two cents. Take care!
Living in eastern north carolina, ethanol free fuel is widely available due to the high number of boats. Ethanol free 93, 90, and 89 are all within 15 miles of the house. We ride all year and plug into tenders every time after riding.
Good advice 👍 I run STAR TRON in every thing year round
It’s the opposite for me in TX.. the “BROIL” setting during the summer is when my bike sits
In our area, storing a bike with an empty fuel tank will cause the tank to rust. I change oil at regular intervals, but I lay down between 12,000 and 15,000 miles. I rarely use ethanol. If you start the bike in the winter, make sure you run it until it is warm (when you cannot hold your bare hand on the rocker cover) Good video. A bit of prevention is always a good thing.
I lived in Upstate New York for more that 34 years. Rode a motorcycle for the better part of those years. I've always changed the oil on the bikes before storage and every 3,000 miles no matter what. I figure oil is inexpensive considering what could happen and the cost associated with any issues due to oil breakdown. Also treated the gas wit stabil or other additive like sea foam. Always had a tender on the bike and had no issues for the first ride of the new season. Good lick out there and ride safe my brothers.
I change my oil every 3000 miles on my '99 Heritage Springer. I also run non-ethanol and store it for 3 months. She runs like a dream. Evolution motor is bulletproof.
My bike is never down for a month. I have a saying. I get dressed in the morning. Walk into my garage get my bike and myself ready to ride. I open my garage door and say. I’m going riding today as the door opens and this is what I’m riding in. Rain 🌧️ Shine what ever it is. I throw my leg over and go riding.
An important part is when you shut it down for winter, that you shut it down hot. If you have been riding in cold weather chances are your oil and top end have allot of moisture.
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Thank god I can ride year Round .. southern GA.. Brunswick…. Grew up up till 4 yrs ago in way northern Indiana.. from basically Nov to May no Ridin’ some days you would get lucky in spring .. but most days in those months it’s a nope…1 big reason I moved south lol…
Thank you for the info. I have been thinking about this very subject the past couple of weeks. You answered a few of my questions.
I ride year round and I use the Scavenger oil change system it’s the only way to change your oil
Thanks for this clear explanation!
Michigan. Top off the tank with the usual Speedway premium and add Sta-bil. Lift it off the garage floor, plug in battery tender. Always good to go in the spring.
Unless you plan on doing maintenance on your bike that requires an empty tank, NEVER store your bike for winter with anything other than a FULL TANK that has been stabilized. A full tank will prevent condensation from rusting the inside of your tank and keep condensation to a minimum. The moisture in the tank comes from the air in the tank, the less trapped air, the less trapped moisture and less exposed internal surface area you rust. Make sure you run the bike long enough to get stabilized fuel completely through the fuel system before the long winter nap.
I like changing my oil before I put it up , had my bike serviced this week @ 4,000 miles , use synthetic oil , I will get a few more weeks of riding hopefully I always put in a dose of seafoam at every fill up and now I will put a heaver dose at my last ride for the season , thank for some great content , you do a great job !!
I got 10 years on a factory battery on an '07 Road King Classic!