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[QUOTE="TexKDX, post: 696062, member: 16276"] My regiment is pretty simple, plus it keeps the bike ridable for when one of those midwestern heat spells blows in in February. Fuel - get a container of Sta-bil at the local wal mart or auto parts store. Put the recommended amount in the tank, slosh it around, and run the bike around for about 5 minutes to get the stuff into the carb. It is best to do this with fresh fuel, so if the bike has already been sitting with fuel in it a few months, drain the tank and dump it in the car. Re fill with fresh fuel. Add the Sta-bil. Run the bike. The Sta-bil will not hurt the bike should you choose to ride it some in the winter. Battery - your TTR has a lead acid battery in it. Again off to Wal Mart - they sell a battery maintainer for $17. It is on the wall of batteries back by the auto check out - new item recently I believe. Install this on the bike, or add alligator clips to the leads and just clip it on. If your garage freezes, it is best to move the battery inside, so take it off the bike. Keep it on the maintainer any way you cut it. The slow discharge of the battery without it causes it to deplete its mineral and shorten the life of the battery. Float it full with the maintainer and it will last longer. Engine - change the oil before storing it. The old oil has corrosive elements in it from running and the fuel. Put fresh oil in the bike, run the bike to circulate it. In the spring, it is best to replace even this good oil before riding the bike as part of your de-winterizing procedure. The heat/cool cycles the bike experiences just sitting causes condensation to form in the motor and adds water to the oil. Bike - It is best to get it off the tires. Put it up on a crate stand or lift stand. Reduce the tire pressure down to about 5 pounds, and be sure and pump them up if you decide to take it out for a winter blast. It is also good to cover it if you can. The car will drag in a certain amount of salt and other chemicals from the street. As the water evaporates, some of this becomes air borne and will land on the bike. These corrosive elements are not good for the metal or plastic. Good luck and take care, [/QUOTE]
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