yz 250 puttin up for winter

[path21]

I'm takin my bike for one last ride tonight, then plannin on puttin it up for the winter. What are some things that i should do. Should i drain the radiator, or can i put 50/50 antifreeze in it. I do want to sell it, it's on craigs list so i do want to have it ready to go if someone does want to ride it. I just don't want to have to worry about it if the temps drop before i sell it, or pull it out of the barn in the spring

 

[Tom68]

Never drain the cooling system and let it sit all the aluminium oxidizes, if you're worried about it freezing I guess you'll have to put antifreeze in. Leave the fuel tank empty but don't drain the carby untill you pull it out of storage then you can flush a bit of fresh fuel through.

 

[IndyMX]

I disagree.. Do empty the floatbowl.. It's not a sealed chamber, so the gas you leave in it will evaporate out and leave a nasty mess.

Take the float bowl off, clean it good, and put it back together.