Long term storage -

[PegScraper]

Hi,

 

I'll be out of Singapore for a month, and I'm leaving my bike at my friend's parking lot next to his bike. My quesion is this : What all should I do to the bike before I leave?

 

I was thinking of removing the battery contact so that it doesn't die down on me when I get back.

 

What about the moving parts - do I put a light film of grease on the chain?

 

I know we're in a good part of the world where the temperature is not that low that oil breaks and all, but I'd love to hear your opinions on what else I should do to ensure that my bike will remain as I left it.

 

Thanks

[chuan.z]

the things that i would do:

- disconnect batt, to prevent batt draining

- fill up the tank, to prevent rust in tank

- padlocks for brake disc

- lube the chain

- cover up bike

 

if there are stray cats around the CP, drip some axe oil around, as cat-deterrent. i've gone for a week and come back to find my then recently re-wrapped seat scratched silly

[LimHammett]

can the axe oil last for the whole week or month?

 

TS, i tink u gotta provide ur fren with a bottle of axe oil to drip around ur bike! hahaha!

 

[Phang]

One month is not too long, I would suggest fill the tank up to the brim and cover the bike

[ben1112]

Do those mentioned should be alright...

[Demon]

Hi,

 

I'll be out of Singapore for a month, and I'm leaving my bike at my friend's parking lot next to his bike. My quesion is this : What all should I do to the bike before I leave?

 

I was thinking of removing the battery contact so that it doesn't die down on me when I get back.

 

What about the moving parts - do I put a light film of grease on the chain?

 

I know we're in a good part of the world where the temperature is not that low that oil breaks and all, but I'd love to hear your opinions on what else I should do to ensure that my bike will remain as I left it.

 

Thanks

 

Only one month, I wouldn't even bother to cover if it is parked under sheltered in a private lot. There is nothing in addition to what you would need for regular maintenance.

 

My bikes are parked without starting for longer period all the time.

 

[Raptor]

Don't forget to at least turn the fuel tap off.

 

Some bikes carbs tend to overflow when left for a while.. you don't want a fire hazard around your bike.

 

Disregard what I wrote if your bike is fuel injected.

[ben1112]

IF really long you might consider changing EO

[LuckyThirteen]

Hi,

 

I'll be out of Singapore for a month, and I'm leaving my bike at my friend's parking lot next to his bike. My quesion is this : What all should I do to the bike before I leave?

 

I was thinking of removing the battery contact so that it doesn't die down on me when I get back.

 

What about the moving parts - do I put a light film of grease on the chain?

 

I know we're in a good part of the world where the temperature is not that low that oil breaks and all, but I'd love to hear your opinions on what else I should do to ensure that my bike will remain as I left it.

 

Thanks

 

Since ur parking beside ur fren, I guess u can ask ur fren to help u start the bike at least once or twice a week. Maybe ur chrome parts of your bike u can apply autosol to prevent rust. Cos its rainy season and if ur bike is covered with a bike cover rust may form on metal parts of ur bike. Hope this helps.

[kurarensu]

wanna store ur bike.. jus follow my steps:

 

num 1: buy a bike canvas..

 

that's all u need..

 

before u wanna keep ur bike for long term..

 

FIRST THING!! Remove your battery.. the terminals u wrap it with wire tapes or what.. then u can proceed to canvasing ur bike.. make sure u tie it tight.. that's all.. keep the battery at home.. if ur bike has the fuel knob to off/on/res turn it off..

 

when u wanna use back.. bring the battery to bikeshop to charge.. then put back and u're ready to go.. but once put back make sure u keep the bike running for awhile before moving off lah.. =)