Winter Storage

Scoobie · Post by **Scoobie** » 04 Jan 2007, 16:16

Hi,

I'm going to store my CRM over the next couple of months and wonder what the best prep is. This is what I used to do on my fourstroke and wonder if there is anything else I should or shouldn't do:

Clean thoroughly.

Spray all switches, pivot points, exposed metal etc with wax/siliconestorage spray (WD will do at a pinch, but it needs to be cleaned off and reapplied after 40 days - hence WD 40). Don't get it on the brake pads.

Get wheels off ground

Grease swinging arm and suspension bushes.

Drain out old fuel (tank and carb)

Change oil and filter. Clean, oil and reinstall airfilter

Take out spark plug

Pour a very small amount of two-stoke oil into combustion chamber and rock engine back and forth to spread it on bore.

Get engine on compression stroke (inlet and exhaust valves closed) - not applicable here.

Put spark plug back in.

Take battery off and recharge monthly - if one present.

Out of storage.

Pump up tyres and check sidewalls.

Clean off all the storage spray

Refit battery - if one present.

Refill with fresh fuel

Turn engine over gently a few times with plug out and petrol on and collect any expelled oil.

Put in fresh plug

Wheel bike outside.

Check brakes etc

Start up, run until very hot and check bike over again: (fuel leaks from carb) oil level etc.

Go for short ride.

If the clutch sticks when you first put bike in gear, get the back wheel off the ground, start engine and engage first gear. Pull the clutch lever in and apply increasing amounts of throttle and back brake - gently!

NB: worst possible thing is to run engine for short intervals during storage. It will just cause a buildup of corrosion in the engine.

Any comments???

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 04 Jan 2007, 16:27

hiya scoobie
i phoned LT and asked them the same question and thay just told me to drain the carb and spray all vatal bits which you have already mentioned with silicone spray or wd anything else would i suppose be for piece of mind but it cant hurt
mick

mikey11000 · Post by **mikey11000** » 04 Jan 2007, 17:37

With a 2 stroke its a good idea to keep them running every other week.unlike a 4 it will not leave condensation in the engine.2 strokes suffer with the crank bearings if left to long ,in particular if theres a drop in temp.i heard stories of cranks failing as the bearings dri out. dont want to scare anyone but it makes sense as there is no oil like a 4 in the motor. you have put together a good list though. ever thought of a job at haynes? i also put plastic bags round the discs . with my r1 i would it on a stand to releive the pressure on tyres and suspension,

psychokev · Post by **psychokev** » 05 Jan 2007, 22:08

Dont store it use it

Gets more fun as we start to get ice about

6\" snow forcast hope my shoulder will be ok soon as dont want to miss that

Keep up the good work all

Kevin
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