..........when I give up and put the bike away. Sad day indeed. As usual I put in gas stabilizer and pull the battery then cover her. I was wondering tho if I should actually be doing more?

Is there anything else I should be doing to winterize my ride?

 

put it up on stands?

 

Yea guess I forgot to mention that part, but yeah she's on stands. Its also stored in an unheated but fully enclosed barn FYI

 

Put a coat of wax on the fairings and dont buff it off till you de-winterize it

 

Check the anti-freeze , make sure it's in good shape if stored in an unheated space
with sub zero temps expected

 

i think its time for me to do the same.

but i still hope for another nice day. its the seperation thing ...lol i cant see myself looking at her lifeless.

 

Change the oil before storage. You don't want contaminated oil sitting in the case all winter long. This is a storage suggestion whether it's a car, motorcycle or lawn mower.

 

All good tips! Figured I could do more. Looks like I have a few more things to do when I get home, thanks!

 

Not a good idea. Most wax/sealer is very difficult to remove if left on for an extended time. Put a good coat of sealer on it, wipe off, and cover...

 

Not sure what you use...but I have used turtle wax for years when storing a bike or car....and never had any issue....