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Post by dirtsurfer23 on Oct 4, 2005 8:41:50 GMT -5
this is another how-to thats needed... how do you guys winterize your dirtbikes??? what needs to be done?
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Post by smartass on Oct 4, 2005 10:31:35 GMT -5
What you don't ride all year long? What a wimp !
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Post by Erik420 on Oct 4, 2005 16:49:00 GMT -5
lol.
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Post by dirtsurfer23 on Oct 4, 2005 20:23:58 GMT -5
haha ha i wish i could.. its to hard on the bike
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Post by shakes_nig_rig on Oct 4, 2005 20:54:48 GMT -5
cleen the bike top to botom, take the gas out of it and drop the oil from the tranny. put new oil in the transmison and put a litle oil in the hole for the spark plug and turn it over once to coat the cilinder. make sure you get all the fule out of the carb or it can make sluge in it over the winter. store it some place dry up on a stand.
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Post by MX588 on Oct 4, 2005 21:46:51 GMT -5
Too add to what Shakes said....take the chain off and put it in a bag...clean the air filter good...clean the carb, and just go over the bike during the wintertime. What I always did with my 80 is I brought it down to my basement...heated all winter and could work on it all winter so it worked out real nice. The 250F don't exactly fit down the stairs i wouldnt guess...haha
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Post by dirtsurfer23 on Oct 4, 2005 21:50:45 GMT -5
haha ya i keep it in our heated garage
thanks guys
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Post by bottomfeeder on Oct 5, 2005 10:51:18 GMT -5
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Post by MX588 on Oct 5, 2005 17:43:15 GMT -5
Yeah thats ment for street bikes mostly....here is a good lesson...don't add fuel additives to your dirtbike...it will not help it, it will only hurt it. All those additives like octane boost and stuff only dirty engine deposits and don't help.
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Post by bottomfeeder on Oct 12, 2005 13:15:02 GMT -5
A bike is a bike and they all nead the same basic winter maintenance.
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Post by MX588 on Oct 12, 2005 16:20:08 GMT -5
A YZ250F and a Harley are on way different maintenance schedule.
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Post by bottomfeeder on Oct 12, 2005 17:16:23 GMT -5
I have to disagree with you on this one. Different maintenance schedules during the summer - yes, but not that much different when prepping the bike for winter.
What type of things would be so different on a dirt bike then a street bike when prepping for winter storage.
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Post by shakes_nig_rig on Oct 12, 2005 18:49:03 GMT -5
whell there aint a batery for one thing (on most) and u dont want to leave any fule in it over winter for a dirt bike.
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Post by MX588 on Oct 12, 2005 22:23:26 GMT -5
More things on dirtbikes are pickier...like apart of my winterizing is taking it apart and greasing everything and making sure nothing is cracked, broken, stressed, or worn out.
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Post by bottomfeeder on Oct 13, 2005 15:33:32 GMT -5
Pretty weak guys.
If you had a e-start bike would you be dumbfounded what to with the battery? Gas is simple, if a plastic drain it, otherwise keep 'er filled.
On a street bike wouldn't you make sure everything was lubed and check bearings and look for any damage to the bike?
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Post by MX588 on Oct 13, 2005 21:13:40 GMT -5
Not some people. And that was the point of this topic is because she wanted to learn a few things about proper mx bike winterization.
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Post by dirtsurfer23 on Oct 14, 2005 7:38:39 GMT -5
yeah it is, geez whenever i post something you guys seem to get off topic
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Post by bottomfeeder on Oct 17, 2005 17:05:40 GMT -5
Not some people. And that was the point of this topic is because she wanted to learn a few things about proper mx bike winterization. But that's why I posted that link / list. It gives you a good overview of what to do. If you want to know specifically how to...say...adjust and lube your throttle cable, then I sugget getting a shop manual and go through that. If you want to get real anal about stuff, then get MX588 over to help ;D |
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Post by dirtsurfer23 on Oct 17, 2005 20:06:06 GMT -5
maybe illl do that he knows his crap.. better then you im takin it.....
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Post by bottomfeeder on Oct 18, 2005 12:04:32 GMT -5
That may so, but then again I have a 10yr old dirt bike that runs better then new, so I must be doing something right.
BTW, when MX588 shows up be prepared to lose your toothbrush because you will be on your hands and knees scrubbing the bottom of your engine. This is crucial for prepping your bike for winter.
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