Winter Storage
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Currently my CBR is covered and up on both a front and rear stand. Does anyone see a problem with me keeping my battery in and connected to everything including my Battery Tender? I want to do this because I plan on starting it every two weeks or so and let it run at least until it get up to temperature causing the fan to kick on. As many might know repeated starts and just letting your bike just idle is bad for the battery. That is why I want the battery connected to the Battery Tender. I read Honda's recommendation in the owners manual to remove the battery for "long" term storage but I don't want to totally winterize my bike incase we get a break in the really cold temps we currently have now. Here in OH it is not unusual for it to be in the 20's for a few weeks then get a few days in the 50's. What adds to any confusion I might have is why Battery Tender makes the permanent mount pig tail that allows the user to easily hook up the charger if it is recommended to remove the battery from the bike?
I never hated winter until I bought this bike.[:@] At least I have snow boarding and this forum to keep me entertained.
I never hated winter until I bought this bike.[:@] At least I have snow boarding and this forum to keep me entertained.
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RE: Winter Storage
Tribal you and I are in the same boat. I am doing the very same thing for the very same reason and in the manual it does say to remove the battery. Although I will admit with 3 kids one a 10 month old I really dont have too convienent of a place to stick a battery and a tender. Nonetheless Ive been asking alot of the shops Ive gone too and many of the riders I know and it seems the general consensus is that it is possible to do with out any adverse affects to the battery or the bike.
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RE: Winter Storage
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Currently my CBR is covered and up on both a front and rear stand. Does anyone see a problem with me keeping my battery in and connected to everything including my Battery Tender? I want to do this because I plan on starting it every two weeks or so and let it run at least until it get up to temperature causing the fan to kick on. As many might know repeated starts and just letting your bike just idle is bad for the battery. That is why I want the battery connected to the Battery Tender. I read Honda's recommendation in the owners manual to remove the battery for "long" term storage but I don't want to totally winterize my bike incase we get a break in the really cold temps we currently have now. Here in OH it is not unusual for it to be in the 20's for a few weeks then get a few days in the 50's. What adds to any confusion I might have is why Battery Tender makes the permanent mount pig tail that allows the user to easily hook up the charger if it is recommended to remove the battery from the bike?
I never hated winter until I bought this bike.[:@] At least I have snow boarding and this forum to keep me entertained.
Currently my CBR is covered and up on both a front and rear stand. Does anyone see a problem with me keeping my battery in and connected to everything including my Battery Tender? I want to do this because I plan on starting it every two weeks or so and let it run at least until it get up to temperature causing the fan to kick on. As many might know repeated starts and just letting your bike just idle is bad for the battery. That is why I want the battery connected to the Battery Tender. I read Honda's recommendation in the owners manual to remove the battery for "long" term storage but I don't want to totally winterize my bike incase we get a break in the really cold temps we currently have now. Here in OH it is not unusual for it to be in the 20's for a few weeks then get a few days in the 50's. What adds to any confusion I might have is why Battery Tender makes the permanent mount pig tail that allows the user to easily hook up the charger if it is recommended to remove the battery from the bike?
I never hated winter until I bought this bike.[:@] At least I have snow boarding and this forum to keep me entertained.
I have heard that it causes problems to just start a bike and let it idle without riding. Builds condensation and doesn't really circulate the oil and other fluids that need to be when it sits for a long time.
I'm certainly no expert, but that is what I have heard and try to go by. I have never winterized any of my bikes, I just try to make sure I ride them at least evey couple of weeks if possible, even if just for a short 50 mile ride. I figure that should be enough to get everything moving and lubed like it should be.
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I think we need to define long term storage. I hope I personally don't have to let it sit longer then three months. Now if I were going on a one year military deployment then I would go by the book and complete the following steps.
1.) Take out the battery and hook it up to a trickle charger.
2.) Take out the spark plugs and fog the engine.
3.) Change the oil and filter.
4.) Lift the bike off the ground with stands.
5.) Cover it.
1.) Take out the battery and hook it up to a trickle charger.
2.) Take out the spark plugs and fog the engine.
3.) Change the oil and filter.
4.) Lift the bike off the ground with stands.
5.) Cover it.
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