Winter Storage

[mattyvas]

Yes yours is a plastic tank, it's fairly obvious cause when you tap it it doesn't go tink'tink'tink' like metal.
There are two lines with plastic clips that run up to the back of the tank along with a over flow drain hose.
You can just un-clip them and it will drain out, of course you pull out the fuel pump if you feel like it just to check the
filter and make sure it is fully drained.

I can't imagine any major problems having fuel out for such a short period of time, no greater difference to it
being off the road for painting or repairing reasons.

[vossy]

I too was like you Jason regarding winter storage, but I realised that the amount of nice days over winter (even a nice morning or arvo) you can take the bike for a blast, may put in a few litres of fresh fuel and this also keeps the battery charged up.
I still put mine on the trickle charge and stands but always make sure there is fresh fuel in it every few weeks at least.

If you do want to store it make sure you drop the oil and put in fresh oil at the start of storage. Maybe start the bike once a week for a few minutes or so to keep the internals lubed.

So does this mean I have to wait till spring to catch up for that ride?

[dragonworld.]

thanks for the advice - just a question or two - why drain the fuel out?  just out of the tank itself? wouldn't it be best to keep some fuel in for the seals on the injectors etc?  I got a paddock stand for the rear, make sense to get the front up too.

oh yeah it maybe lovely in winter where you are, but here in my little country town it is just plain cold and miserable, and when it eventually rains it buckets (you all know this little country town as Adelaide  )

cheers
jason

No need for a truckle (Kiwi trickle) charger as my Monsters get used continuously throughout the winter. (Victoria) [moto]

riding in the "not the best" conditions keeps you sharp and improves your riding! Plus I'd go nuts not riding for that length of time! 

But, agree with the getting both whells off the deck and draining the fuel along with the battery tender.

[Mr.S2R]

Just stick it on a resistance trainer thingy with the rear wheel up in yer loungeroom, and ride it while you're watching motoGP on the telly in the middle of the night.

At least that's what ppl seem to do with their pushbikes over winter...

excellent suggestion - my mate just bought one of those fat people treadmills (it is rated up to something like 200kg) that he now doesnt use - wonder if I could get that past the missus in to the lounge, and the S2R....hmmmm

[Mr.S2R]

So does this mean I have to wait till spring to catch up for that ride?

haha maybe mate, but I am getting some pretty convincing arguments here to keep riding during winter - just means I need new wet weather gear - and if we have a dry winter like we did last year....you may not have to wait that long Vossy!  [moto]

oh yeah we will catch up - eventually....

[braando]

I have a simple solution.........Just park it in my garage and i will keep it ticking over through winter.......is much easier to invest in some thermals and heated grips though.........

[MonsterDorf]

Slightly off topic, but it was 34 degrees today out west of Brisbane necessitated me taking the cover off the pool and going for a dip.

So much for "Winter" storage 

[Nickati]

Bugger that..... Winter storage....
Best time to ride, cool mornings, warm days, cool evenings.

What more could you want  

[signora monster]

What more could you want /

A naked virgin on the back? 
Sorry, had to beat you to it.

[Nickati]

OK, that will do