awesomeame Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 i'm storing my shee for the winter-what do i need to do? fog cylinders? change oil? --matt Quote
AKheathen Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 i'm storing my shee for the winter-what do i need to do? fog cylinders? change oil? --matt yes, fog cylinders. and the parts store sells storage plugs that you put in your spark plug holes to prevent rust. if you want, you can put deisel fuel in your carb bowls to prevent corrosion too, just remember to drain it in the spring Quote
2001Stroker Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 How cold does it get where you are? Diesel turns into gel in freezing cold. Just completely empty the carbs. Drain or completely top off the gas tank. Filling it to the top keeps it from condensating. Quote
peterlocal22 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 why dont you ride your bike in the winter. its alot of fun esp. with snow? Quote
AKheathen Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 How cold does it get where you are? Diesel turns into gel in freezing cold. Just completely empty the carbs. Drain or completely top off the gas tank. Filling it to the top keeps it from condensating. if it gets cold enough to gell, the gas station runs different fuel in the winter that won't gell Quote
2001Stroker Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 if it gets cold enough to gell, the gas station runs different fuel in the winter that won't gell Never heard of that one, but I'll go with it. I'd like to know what diesel is different from regular diesel. All of the years that I worked on cranes and hugh fuckin diesel engines, I've never heard that. I know that red is offroad and green is onroad. They're just dyed different colors. Offroad doesn't get road tax added on. If they make a different diesel, then why do some heavy equipment come with fuel system warmers? Learn me somethin. Quote
shanYE west Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 The oil distributors just put a additive in the fuel before they deliver it to the stations. Only thing I've ever done to mine to winterize them is drain the carb bowls and add fuel stabilizer to the gas. Quote
2001Stroker Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 The oil distributors just put a additive in the fuel before they deliver it to the stations. Only thing I've ever done to mine to winterize them is drain the carb bowls and add fuel stabilizer to the gas. Sounds more like it. Thanks for clearing that up. I was thinking he was saying that they have a different fuel all together. I guess it doesn't get cold enough here for it. Probably gets around 5-10 degrees in the worst part of the winter. Quote
AKheathen Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 Sounds more like it. Thanks for clearing that up. I was thinking he was saying that they have a different fuel all together. I guess it doesn't get cold enough here for it. Probably gets around 5-10 degrees in the worst part of the winter. even with the anti-gell additive, it'l still gell around15-20 below, and the hot sticks barely keep up under 35 below. deisel is after all. an oil. and i've seen oil turn to tar that you can ball up and throw at people at work (red dog mine-above the arctic circle) but i don't think anyone is gonna pull thier bike out of storage below 0, and i personally hate corrosion that could happen if your out for a season. mine wasn't winterized before i baught it, and i wish it was Quote
RollinRhino Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 I just go out and start mine everyday. We get winter, but not like an Upstate NY winter. Quote
PhilMoore Posted November 25, 2008 Report Posted November 25, 2008 Never heard of that one, but I'll go with it. I'd like to know what diesel is different from regular diesel. All of the years that I worked on cranes and hugh fuckin diesel engines, I've never heard that. I know that red is offroad and green is onroad. They're just dyed different colors. Offroad doesn't get road tax added on. If they make a different diesel, then why do some heavy equipment come with fuel system warmers? Learn me somethin. Up north, it is called "NUMBER 1" AND "NUMBER 2" fuel oil. Number one fuel oil will not gel, unless it get like -60 F or worse. I have an outdoor fuel tank and we put #1 in it. It has never gelled. Fog with stabil fogger. I still wouldn't put fuel oil in the carbs. Just drain them (although stock carbs might be more difficult to drain completely) , pull the choke and kick the motor over a few times to purge the rich circuit. Fill the tank with gas so it is brimming and put some stabil in it. Quote
Boo_69 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Posted November 26, 2008 There is no difference between on road or off road diesel, just the dye and tax. I drive for an oil company and we start using power service anti gel addive in our product around the first of November. Number 1 fuel oil is basicly dyed kerosene that is why it has a higher tolerance for cold than #2. Which #2 is basicly like your off road fuel. Quote
05.Banshee.SE Posted November 26, 2008 Report Posted November 26, 2008 Move to FL. I don't winterize shit, and salt doesn't eat up my stuff. Quote
T_Shee Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 Move to FL. I don't winterize shit, and salt doesn't eat up my stuff. you got any extra rooms? all i need is a bed and a 4x8 spot in the garage lol Quote
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