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Post by krylon80 on Nov 5, 2013 15:36:08 GMT -5
Hey all, So I wanted to make sure that I took the necessary steps to prepare my '09 Zuma 50 for it's winter hibernation. Is there anything special I need to do prior to storage? During storage? After storage? This is my first winter with the scoot. As for storage itself, indoor storage is not an option, so I've chosen a space that is outside, but sheltered (like a car port, see attached picture). The scoot will be about 10 ft into a hallway of sorts. At the end of this hallway is an area that's more open, but also covered. The scoot itself will have an all-weather cover on it (as in the photo). Does this seem fine for a few months? And finally, I know people with larger motorcycles remove their batteries and have them setup indoors connected to trickle chargers. Is this necessary with a scoot battery? Thanks!
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Post by jmkjr72 on Nov 5, 2013 22:27:59 GMT -5
Unless you want the battery to freeze and die yes you need to pull it If you have power in the strage area you might be able to get by with just a battery tender jr
Fill the tank Treat gas with seafoam (storage instructions on can) Ride home make sure to ride a little bit to get the trated gass in the carb Fog the cyl (instrutions on fogging oil can) Change trans oil Plug air box and exaust so crap and bugs dont get inside top off tank with treated gas from gas can Put decon in floor boads this gives nasty wire chewing varmits someting else to eat and gets rid of them
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Post by Rebel on Nov 6, 2013 2:59:05 GMT -5
When I first got my Honda Rebel I had to get it running and when I pulled the air cleaner out, there was a mouse nest in it. Yup be sure to plug any entrance.
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