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Oct 26th, 2007, 04:17 PM
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Posts: 659 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
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if not going to be riding for awhile and have leather bags. don't let em be empty. pack em full. also watch overtightening the straps this i believe can contribute towards collasping  | 
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Oct 27th, 2007, 07:50 PM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: cheyenne wy
Posts: 744 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| fill your tank full as possible and add stable fuel stabilizer
change your oil and filter, run it and parkit refrain from running for short durations as moisture will build. | |
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Oct 28th, 2007, 09:31 AM
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#3 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Valley, CA
Posts: 203 Model: 2005 RoadGlide, 1996 RoadKing, 2005 Delu Interests: Motorcycles, Grandkids Occupation: HD Service Tech
| Remove the plugs, a good squirt of oil or wd40 in each cylinder and turn the engine over a couple of times to spread it on the walls. Then reinstall the plugs. But before any of the storage suggestions, take a good final ride (at least 25 miles to warm everything up) and then drain and replace all of the fluids while thy're good and warm so you remove all of the contaminates. | |
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Oct 28th, 2007, 12:29 PM
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#4 | | Has posted 500+
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Posts: 659 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
| get one of those battery tenders and plug em in and keep it charged  | |
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Oct 28th, 2007, 01:04 PM
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#5 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Posts: 1,048 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
| move further South....once far enough, storage will be a week or so at most at a time for that one or 2 weeks of too cold/wet weather that you don't want to ride in!  | |
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Oct 28th, 2007, 01:46 PM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: middleburg, pa
Posts: 659 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
| the best way to store a bike is not to store it. with global warming just keep riding. they're calling for a mild winter  | |
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Oct 28th, 2007, 09:38 PM
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#7 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 603 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| If ya live somewhere that you have to store your bike, MOVE!
God bless Nevada! | |
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Oct 29th, 2007, 02:03 AM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: middleburg, pa
Posts: 659 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
| here even as north as pa, theres always a break to run the bike a little | |
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Oct 29th, 2007, 08:52 AM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: cheyenne wy
Posts: 744 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| filled the tank added stabil, nice weather rode.. filled the tank added stabil, rode again, filled the tank added stabil, took the wife to town yesterday, filled the tank added stabil gonna ride again today, am I just crazy or are the bike gods on my side for awhile? | |
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Oct 30th, 2007, 07:42 AM
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#10 | | Has posted 500+
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Posts: 659 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
| if one were to to store a bike would it be a good idea to put em up on a lift to take the weight off the suspension  | |
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Oct 30th, 2007, 08:26 AM
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#11 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: cheyenne wy
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| not so much the suspension as the tires, some where in this forum ken put out pics for a jack made of wood to get the rear off. my self I don't think it sets long enough to worry about but I have put it on one of those 60.00 checker auto jacs. | |
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Oct 30th, 2007, 09:25 AM
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#12 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by Red Rider  If ya live somewhere that you have to store your bike, MOVE!
God bless Nevada! | And Arizona | |
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Oct 30th, 2007, 09:54 AM
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#13 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by ironhorse filled the tank added stabil, nice weather rode.. filled the tank added stabil, rode again, filled the tank added stabil, took the wife to town yesterday, filled the tank added stabil gonna ride again today, am I just crazy or are the bike gods on my side for awhile? | as long as ya keep prepping for the cold they will!!!! | |
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Oct 30th, 2007, 03:30 PM
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#14 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,044 Interests: Anything outdoors (climbing, backpacking, fishing, Mtn biking, riding) Occupation: Chemistry teacher
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Last winter I rode year round, except for one day that it snowed and I didn't feel like risking dropping her...  | |
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