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Re: bike unridden period

Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:23 pm

robracer wrote:...Drain the tank & carbs if you can...
I would keep a full tank of fuel to keep the tank from rusting. Then dump the fuel and put fresh one in when I want to ride the bike again.

Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:24 pm

hidepenny wrote:because i'm so worried about theift i have parked the bike inside the house and it's a pain to take it out

so just been lazy

:D :D :D :D

oh ok....
well in that case sell ur bike....buy a corolla & become one of THEM..
cos ne dude who finds it too hard to get his bike out the house to go for a ride...hahahaha

Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:47 pm

mate i dont ride often but when it comes to it, start the bike up for about 10-15 minutes every 4 weeks and u should be ok.

if u can take it for a 15minute run, thats even better. I ride my up to the property which is about 10-15 minutes up the road, have a smoke then come back. Gives me time to clean the cob webs out.

Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:19 pm

well in that case sell ur bike....buy a corolla & become one of THEM..
cos ne dude who finds it too hard to get his bike out the house to go for a ride...hahahaha




plus it's kinda cold down here, yeah should take it out tmr or something for a good ride...................yeah i should.....................................

Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:42 pm

mrmina wrote:mate i dont ride often but when it comes to it, start the bike up for about 10-15 minutes every 4 weeks and u should be ok.

if u can take it for a 15minute run, thats even better. I ride my up to the property which is about 10-15 minutes up the road, have a smoke then come back. Gives me time to clean the cob webs out.

its been established that starting it but not riding it is going to do more harm than good :oops:


oh, as for batteries, im told the easiest option is to just drain the fluid and keep it in a suitable container, then you can leave it as long as you want. just tip it back in and charge it when its warm enough to ride again :roll:

Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:13 am

mate its not that bloody cold!!
its cold here too..the only reason im not riding is govt imposed!!

Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:54 pm

SocialSecurity wrote:its been established that starting it but not riding it is going to do more harm than good :oops:


where is the proof :?:

is there a link with an article :?:

Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:58 pm

i have a bike out the back that may need to be push started, proof enough :P

Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:39 am

u shouldnt start an engin without actually using it ( riding , driving) its just the way things are , cos the bike gets all warmed up and exsited and them u turn it off and it dusnt know what to do and things crack and do silyl things .


my dad works at a mine so hes only home for 2 weeks in ever 6 there for his bike is left in the shed as is after last ride for a month , and it goes fine :) for the 2 weeks hes home he rides the shit out of it and then parks it in the shed for 4 Etc. etc. lol

Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:37 am

a healthy battery should be able to go 4 weeks without use.... an average one probably wont tho

even still, should get a battery tender for those 4 weeks, cheaper than buying a new battery :wink:

Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:37 am

oh it's all good now

took it for a 70km ride sunday :? :? :? :?

lucky the weather was alrite :D

Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:37 pm

hidepenny wrote:oh it's all good now

took it for a 70km ride sunday :? :? :? :?

lucky the weather was alrite :D


it has been good weather lately in melb

Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:38 pm

SocialSecurity wrote:i have a bike out the back that may need to be push started, proof enough :P


well i have my bike in the garage most of the time and it seems ok, everytime i warm it up.

and i know everything about caring for a parked a bike :P

Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:11 pm

mrmina wrote:
SocialSecurity wrote:i have a bike out the back that may need to be push started, proof enough :P


well i have my bike in the garage most of the time and it seems ok, everytime i warm it up.

and i know everything about caring for a parked a bike :P

almost as much as u kno abt parking a bike in ur bike rack??..mwahahahaha

Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:28 pm

Neka79 wrote:almost as much as u kno abt parking a bike in ur bike rack??..mwahahahaha


only when ur laying on ur stomach sweetheart :D
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