for the winter layup By poppajon (Read 417 times)

[poppajon]

Hi all, Ill be putting the scoot in the shed for the winter, I have the fuel tank full and dosed with Seafoam, and will run a few times before layup, will prolly change the oil also. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. thanks Poppajon.

[terrilee]

i have a GREAT idea
ride all winter,,,,like i do

actually run that seafoam gas all the way threw
store it dry.
some people spray the heck outa their gas tanks
with wd-40
take battery out
and put it on a trickle charger every week or so
for a day
spray all exposed chrome, metal with wd-40

[Alleyoop]

Why not just once a week or once every 2 weeks go out and Start it up and Let it warm up for about 15 minutes no lights or nothing and the battery will charge up and next spring just jump on it and ride.
Alleyoop

[Cruiser]

There are different schools of thought on winterizing a scoot.

I keep the gas tanks as full as possible with my scoots to prevent condensation which can cause rust in the tank and water in the fuel. Ethanol mix gasoline does not do well when there is water mixed with it. I use gas stabilizer year round.

Since my batteries are AGM types, I leave them in the scoot and charge them every 3 or 4 weeks through an auxiliary 12 volt jack using a Battery Tender Plus.

It's also a good idea to drain the carb if you are worried about it getting gummed up over the winter.

Fogging the exposed chrome and aluminum with WD40 will help protect from oxidation and rust.

I try not to start the scoots during the winter unless they can be brought to full operating temp by driving for a period of time. This helps prevent condensation and acid build up in the crankcase which can happen if operating for only a short time.

[Bashan]

Regardless of how you decide to store it, drain the carb every month and let it dry out. The small components in it are very prone to gumming up. Seafoam and Sta-bil are not that effective in stopping it.

[richardthescooter2]

I'm going to ride all winter, (unless the roads are snow covered) any other weather is good.

[jct842]

be very careful. When the road temp goes below 32 it is easy to find a little patch of ice, that might be caused from condensation from a cold car or truck's exhaust. Once you get even a small slide going them rock hard frozen tires are not going to be much help/ I rode one year 365 days in a row in iowa just to prove a point when I was 21. I did a lot of picking that honda up then. My bones still hurt thinking about how stupid that was.

[richardthescooter2]

I'm careful for sure, I try not to ride if temp is down around 32, I agree with you I'm no young chicken either. I have my share of pain too. I rode last winter, (of course it was a mild one, hoping for the same this year)