I have a R6 and was wondering if there is anything I need to do to get it ready for winter. Should I drain everything if its going to sit most days out of the week? Anything else?

 

that entirely depends on where you live

and how often you ride

 

check this out andy:

http://pub105.ezboard.com/fhondacbr6...cID=7046.topic

 

I have an R6 and I have just made sure the gas tank was full, and pull the battery. I don't think oil is much of a problem. I just leave the old oil in it. Because technically you would need to change it again anyway in the spring.

Yamaha I believe actually recommends that you pull the spark plugs and put like a tablespoon of oil into each combustion chamber to keep the pistons coated. Then install the plugs back into the motor. I have never done this. And 3 winters in northern IL. Granted it doesn't get ungodly cold but at least 3 months below freezing. I put stabil in for the first year and had more problems in the spring than putting nothing but straight 93 in.

I also went out and moved the bike around to make sure I didn't flat spot the tires.

And then some days in feb, usually gets in the 40's (for like a day). I usually go out and start it up and let it run for a good half hour or maybe ride it around the block a few times. No problems so far.

 

this keeps the rings from 1) forming rust around them, 2) locking the rings to the walls. I would suggest that you do that

 

Put fuel stabilizer in your gas tank and keep the tank full. I usually change the oil before winter and change it when summers comes. If you don't ride it all during the winter then unplug the battery, maybe do the spark plug thing.

I ride mine in the winter though, so I just use fuel stabilizer in the tank. 45 degree weather riding isn't that bad if you're wearing the right clothes

Justin

 

Take it for a little ride when the weather isn't too bad.

 

Why does everyone baby their bikes????? Go get some intermediate wets and have some knee down action. You can learn to master wet riding and all the stupidness that you enjoy in the dry can be yours at half the speed.

If you are storing it then drain the tank and either disconect the battery or trickle charge it to keep the alarm running. Oil down the bores and even the pipe (collector boxes) is a good idea. WD40 everything in sight but watch the tryes and discs.

45 Deg riding...pah thats still the summer


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