So I was wondering what is the best winter storage procedure for a CBR 600F4.. this is my 1st bike, and I have already found myself VERY VERY **** with just about everything and all that I do... I think I treat my bike better then I do most of my Ex Girlfriend (lol!)

Anyway, I live in Maine and it gets ballz cold up here, the bike will most likley be stored in my garage which isn't heated. I do however have the potential access to a heated garage which I might do. I am wondering however, could anyone maybe list step by step or in chronological order what would be probably the best thing to do to get her ready for the next couple of miserable cold months.. thanks

After that I might need to do do a thread for "Winter Storage procedure for the Rider. Ill be honest I don't know WTF I'm going to do not being able to ride for 5-6 months...

Thanks guys!!

 

Who needs winter storage? I just take mine out once a month.

 

find the time on one of the days in each month where it doesnt rain..or isnt cold enough to prevent you from riding around for a couple of minutes. the bike will thank you.

 

Get some fuel additive and put it in your tank (I am a fan of sea-foam, but Sta-bil also works well). Go ride the bike long enough that you ensure it has worked it's way into the carbs. Park your bike in your garage.

Go out every few weeks and move it a couple inches so that it doesn't get flat spots on the tires (not really a concern since bikes don't weigh much).

You can get a trickle charger for the battery if you want. If you are able to start it once every couple months, probably wouldn't hurt.

Someone the other day suggested stuffing rags in your intake tubes to keep rodents out. Not a bad idea, but I honestly probably wouldn't go to the trouble of doing so.

If you are super paranoid about condensation building up over the winter in the crankcase than change the oil and filter before you ride next summer.

Enjoy and don't stress about it.

 

If you have any active devices (like an alarm) disconnect it or put it in sleep mode. It will drain the battery. Or see the battery tender idea.

It you're not going to ride it at all, do like suggested: change the oil, run a fuel stabilizer through the system and move it a bit. If you have front and rear stands, you can lift the bike instead of moving it.

 

One of my buddies that works at the Honda dealership said that he's had a few guys say they put 110 octane fuel in their tank/carbs over the winter. Since 110 octane doesn't have ethanol and it's such high octane it doesn't gel up like the others. He claims that the guy can let it sit all winter and not have any problems starting it the next spring as long as the battery has a charge (he he). I plan on starting mine at least once a month if not weekly just to keep her happy and take her for a little ride if I can.

 

just ride in the winter like me



use satbil do what the bottle says to intoduce in to the system.
un hook the battery or put it on a trickle charger. make sure the coolant is antifreeze not just water. that would suck. dont worry about the oil till you pull it out again. as long as the filter is a k&n i wouuldn't worry about rodents. you need to clean you filter when you pull your bike out any way and they won't get through the k&n to the carbs.

 

I like your style...what kind of tires in the winter?

 

if you dont plan on riding for 5-6 months id suggest leaving it in the unheated garage.. cold slows down acidic corrosion in the oil and breakdown of volatile biochems in gas (aka less 'gel'). Just take the battery out and let her warm up before you try and start her again

 

not a bad idea to spray some fogging oil into intake while bike is running to coat cylinder walls during storage