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PX200..... Ride it like you stole it
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Post by gra on Oct 16, 2014 4:32:38 GMT
Hi folks, winters coming fast.....fog,frost rain and the threat of the coldest winter in 40 years (FB.....pffffffff) is being made, I'm a fair weather rider and will be wrapping my joy in a duvet in the garage till the spring sun yet again warms her panels.... Any advice on precautions I should take before her winter hibernation  ? cheers gra |
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Post by rab on Oct 16, 2014 11:53:49 GMT
Lift it so your wheels are off the floor sit it on a milk crate or something .empty the fuel out of the tank and the carb . I use a bowl of salt on the foot plate to draw any damp that will get under the cover just check it for water once a week and change as and when its salty water.ive bought an electric greenhouse heater for my shed this year as its metal and will get condensation if the sun comes out on a morning.
ifits battery scoot disconect it
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Post by bryno on Oct 16, 2014 13:38:38 GMT
Personally I don't bother doing anything specific with my scoots which can stand for many months between use, so long as they are not in damp conditions and put away dry there's not much can go wrong really.. but as Rab says, if it bothers you drain and bin the fuel and take the weight off the wheels, though I think you'd need to have a scoot laid up for a very long time for the tyres to develop flat spots, even with the fuel I've left for a good 6 months in the past and it is still usable.
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Post by sbwnik on Oct 16, 2014 19:09:15 GMT
Or just keep riding it
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Post by henri on Oct 17, 2014 11:24:03 GMT
chuck sum fuel conditioner in the tank, modern fuel doesnt have the stabalising additives any more an starts to lose its bang after 3 months, an as above get tyres of ground to prevent flat spots ,tho 1 winter isnt enuff for them to develop really, disconnect battery n lube/wd40 all cables , an start it n warm it right up every month ,but not on really damp/wet days as air drawn in will condensate on cooling an cause surface rust ,
but as nic hints ,scoots do best when ridden , an think of the insurance/tax/mot ya paid for n not using , pick a dry day n wrap up warm an a ride in the country is a winter pleasure ya missing out on , H
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Post by mickingle on Oct 17, 2014 11:27:42 GMT
it's been a challenging start to the colder wetter months, getting soaked most days, but im up for the challenge
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Post by rab on Oct 17, 2014 18:18:24 GMT
ive been cheating and using the car if i see rain out the window in a morning. only because i cant be assed taking all the bling off yet
but the guy i pass coming the opposite way nearly every night on his scoot is still going for it regardless of weather
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Post by partanen on Oct 17, 2014 18:21:28 GMT
Full tank, less condensed water in tank. Well, sometimes we have -32c, and another day +6c, during winter. Condensed water may be bigger issue here than there. Another thing is crank case. Temperature changes may collect quite a lot water for crank case. Some kind of protection would be good there as well. Good layer of 2-stroke oil thru spark plug hole at least. And the battery. I'd like to take it inside, and charge it every month with battery tender. I know vehicles needs movement. But if you cannot give it to them, you can make something (or a lot if you wish) to prevent their suffer during long term storage.  Edit: Oh, and no cover if you have garage, or at least a shed. Maybe a layer of thin canvas, which breathes well. Non breathing cover only gives more rust. |
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Post by kru251 on Oct 17, 2014 20:57:18 GMT
I use this sort of stuff (mine is Honda manufactured for lawnmowers) to keep my vehicles 'winterised'. Fuel Stabiliser AdditiveI have also used a de humidifier in the past if a decent sealed garage/shed on a timer to extract that moisture. Worked well when I had my Lotus Esprit S3 too. Went from a seized clutch one year to it never happening again!!!!! |
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Post by henri on Oct 18, 2014 8:18:53 GMT
partenens tip bout full tank=less condensations 1 ive heard before n it makes sense , ive not got a de-humidifer ,but use to clear the crates from a oil-rig engineering shop an a few other high end/international engineering places an all the crates had several 1kg bags of silica crystals in them , like rabs bowl of salt i just leave em on the floor boards an in tools/spares cuboards an dry em in oven every 3 -4 months , a sneaky raid on ya local yellow council road-salt bins an a oven tray an theres a cheap de-humidifier , H
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Post by gra on Oct 19, 2014 4:03:04 GMT
Thanks guys for the advice..... She's safely duvetted up now round my brothers garage.... Gutted but I may well pop around monthly to make sure she is ok :0), my bros said he will start monthly for me and may take her out for a jolly if the road are dry and sky is clear...
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Post by gra on Oct 19, 2014 4:05:14 GMT
Thanks guys for the advice..... She's safely duvetted up now round my brothers garage.... Gutted but I may well pop around monthly to make sure she is ok :0), my bros said he will start monthly for me and may take her out for a jolly if the road are dry and sky is clear...
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Post by Big Scotty on Oct 21, 2014 6:51:03 GMT
Ride it on dry, sunny days. I love the extra oopmh you get from sucking all that crisp, cold air into your carb!
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Post by sime66 on Oct 21, 2014 7:21:03 GMT
Ride it on dry, sunny days. I love the extra oopmh you get from sucking all that crisp, cold air into your carb! ...but not forgetting it's leaner in the crisp, cold air, so keep an eye on the plug. |
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Post by henri on Oct 21, 2014 7:29:39 GMT
mornin sime, wet here , i second the above ,the leaning affect of cold air can move a slightly rich scoot into the "sweetspot",prob wat big scotty gets ,but a scoot already sweet can be leaned up into the "DANGER" range , sorry for the shout,feeling dramatic this morn , like the weather,wish i cud hibernate,H
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Post by sime66 on Oct 21, 2014 7:49:00 GMT
Morning H, double-blowy here too.
This lean in winter thing is a bit of a raw nerve for me, 'cos I had a seize in the snow two winters ago, when I (then not knowing) least expected it.
No hibernating for me or my scoot; she's all ready for the winter ahead - muffs went back on yesterday, I've cleaned her bottom, greased her up, and fitted the sh*t flap as you saw.
The biggy here at this time of year, especially after the current wind and rain, is very slippery wet leaves everywhere - being extra careful round the lanes at the moment.
Happy to be riding though........
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Post by henri on Oct 21, 2014 8:04:43 GMT
wet leaves ,Uurrgh , bad memorys , here in brighton weve also got "greens" so recycling boxes with loose fitting lids in tarmac matching black, get blown about an crushed on road , havent got me yet ,but a mate on his gt auto wiped last winter on 1 , much laughter in pub an new nickname "blind pugh" , better than the "mother mary" he answered to before ,
ride safe mate, H
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Post by mickingle on Oct 21, 2014 15:08:36 GMT
Before i left this morning, the wife said are you sure you dont want to take the car
'why would i want to do that?'
'Well you dont want to be get blown off do you'
'If you are offering love'
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Post by bigd on Oct 22, 2014 20:41:26 GMT
Has anyone tried Acf50 on their scooter?
Is it worth investing in or not?
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