Winterizing

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I have heard that just starting it and running it for a few minutes does no good and could even cause problems even though I am guilty of doing that a few times myself.

Tom

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Yep it needs to get up to normal operating temps at least....

Actually the problem is that you're creating moisture issues. When you create that type of moist heat inside the bike's components like exhaust, the heads, cylinders, oil pan. Then as it cools it condenses. You are then not only adding moisture to the oil which works against it. You are also puttig moisture into areas of raw metal. Moisture plus raw metal does one thing. RUST. That is all bad.

You are always better to simply do a complete wash of the bike, oil service, put it on a battery tender, cover, and leave it till spring. There is NO gain by starting it. Why do it?

If you are honestly worried about the piston rings... fog the cyclinders or spray some wd40 thru each spark plug the day before starting it after hibernation.