@TruewoC I've ridden a bicycle to work, 11 miles, in -25*F weather. I've just started on the motorcycle and so far only gotten down to about 20*F but that wasn't too bad and I've bought heated gloves since then. Looking forward to some colder rides, they're fun.
The biggest problem sub zero F is that you have to start being careful about exposed skin. At -15 you can't allow ANY skin to be exposed, even a little ribbon, or you'll have a little ribbon of frost nip.
@QUICK-STAR bicycle or motorcycle? On the motorcycle it's a little easier because I can just layer up and I have a full face helmet. Alpinestars fleece neck gaiter, long sleeve T shirt, sweatshirt, then a mesh jacket with thermal and wind/rain layers zipped in. Heated gloves, TCX high boots with thick smartwool hikers inside. I really don't put anything else on my head, the full face does it OK. I'm only on the bike for 40 minutes or so. I think my cold tolerance might be above average. Bicycle is harder, involves goggles, neoprene face mask, about 4 or 5 thin layers to keep mobility high, even more expensive boots.
Great video! In Wisconsin you've got snow, salt, and cage drivers who typically don't expect to need to look for motorcyclists in the winter months. I do most of what's shown in the video in a particular sequence. 1. Wash 2. Towel dry as much as possible 3. Take it for about a 10 minute ride to dry out the rest with wind speed and engine/exhaust heat 4. Lube the chain while still slightly warm after getting back home. 5. Wax (unless it was done recently before storage) 6. Change the oil (doesn't have to be same day as 1 thru 5) 7. Pre-measure a little bottle of STABIL for the fuel. 8. Ride to the nearest gas station, dump the STABIL in, and top off with fuel just below the cap ring. (Most places have 91 w/o ethanol by me) 9. Ride back home to get the STABIL worked through the system and circulate the new oil. 10. Take the battery out (hooked up to a Battery Tender) 11. Cover. 12. Call insurance to put the bike into "storage" for the winter to not have to pay for coverage I don't need for the next six months until summer.
@@Drac_arys We use a different measurements system for octane. Our 91 is Europe's 100. I swear to God, there are so many Europeans that look down upon America and our people. Most times it is you guys who are wholely ignorant of the full context of the differences between us.
When the weather permits, you should also put warm gear on and take your motorcycle for a 5 mile ride. This circulates all the fluids and exercises all the parts.
tomtomed1 I know the feeling mate. Insurance is fucking stupid for my car, so I just use the bike during the week. ACF-50 to keep the Salt off and you’re good to go
Sam Kent I'm was thinking about a car, because you can buy a battered old car with decent mechanical condition fairly cheap, but even on £200 car with a black box it's still over £1000 to insure!
Get a family member to insure their car through Admiral Multi-car insurance then add a second car on and also you as a second driver on the policy. You should be fine then.
Given how cold it gets in the UK that's not too bad. I remember having to ride my bike to work in the middle of a Wisconsin winter when my car broke down. Definitely not something a sane person would do voluntarily.
sennsir_ Do you hear that? That's the sound of a million middle fingers pointing your way haha. Here in Indiana our winters usually suck, but the saying here is if you don't like the weather wait a day or two and it will do totally different. Generally mother nature will give us a day or two over the winter where the temps are decent, but generally followed by snow squalls and - 20 degrees haha.
Dude…. I have been riding for a long time and I wanted to say… I love watching your videos… you are so informative and I feel you know what you are talking about….!!! Thanks for all the great tips and information….!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent advice as always, I’ve been doing this to my motorcycles every winter here in Ohio. I use Seafoam in my carbureted bike and Gumout tune up for my injected bike. I leave a float charger on all my bikes when not in use, even my lawn tractor which gets the same treatment
Soren H I have a set of studded tires I made that I use to use when I lived in Idaho. Worked great, but on dry road you have to be a little more careful. Because the studs reduced traction on dry roads.
I live in Chicago n don't have a garage so my bike spends it winter on my back deck...I put my bike on stands n shrink plastic wrap my whole bike like u would storage food in your freezer...I add a bike cover n tarp for added protection from Chicago snow... When Winter is over unwrap, pop in a fresh battery n I'm good...starts right up, n no rust
Be sure to be run the engine long enough to get the gas preserver to the carbs. If no shed is available, saving wood can make one possible. Thanks for the tip on covering the exhaust. Will do. I've never did that, but have had rodents store their lunch in my jeep exhaust, two times. The rattle takes a long time to burn away.
I'm in Southern California and I have 5 motorcycles., I kept my bikes full of gas with a little bit of seafoam in the gas tank. If I don't ride my bikes for weeks I open my garage and start all of them at the same time, after they got up to normal temperature I rev them just a little bit. Works for me and so far no issues. I don't know if it will work like in the east coast in winter time. Forgot to mention my neighbor next door probably hates me 😃
Ich hab eine Suzuki Bandit 1200 von 2001. Hab das teil noch nie Winterfest gemacht und sie springt immer wieder an. Selbst als sie für acht Jahre beim vorbesitzer stand hab ich nur den Vergaser Ultraschall reinigen lassen und einen ölwechsel gemacht.
You forgot knobby tires for snow & ice and one hell of an insurance policy (or damn good spiked boots and skill to ride on slippery surfaces). Good luck. 👍
Jesus it's called winterize, not suicide - I don't have a problem with below 0 temperatures in Holland (just rinse off the bike after because of road salt) but if there's snow, there's no way I'm going out on two wheels except the bicycle.
Watching from Minnesota. Lool winter here is like -30 to -50, I wonder if my first bike will survive this coming winter. Well man, thabks for this videos, i dont know anything about motorcycles, but i will do my best to do this stuff. Thanks!
Thanks for the video! I ride a couple of motor scooters and store them outside under covers in the winter. The tip about changing the oil in the fall was especially helpful.
I also start my motorcycle once a week and let it warm up until the fan kicks on and off a few times. When I do that, i move it a few feet each time to avoid flat spots on the tires.
I always used to put an oily rag in the end of the exhaust, plastic traps any moisture inside the exhaust so a mild day can cause condensation to form....
not really. for one ryanf9 said you shouldn't use waterproof bike cover since its good at blocking moisture, it could also trap it inside which could lead to problems on the bike. he also stated that you shouldn't leave the battery inside a warm environment since it could cause it to leak.
@Zach Smith re tyres: I think it's still beneficial if you have a centre stand or paddock stands. Ryan did say to pump the tyres right up so he does acknowledge that it's not great for the tyres to just sit there.
@Jnm1220 re cover: I think Ari went +1 step by explaining what to do if you're storing your bike outside, I think Ryan was taking the garage angle. re battery: Better to trickle charge it indoors then just leave it outside in the bike for months.
No such thing as to cold for a scandinavian! Still riding my bike to work as long as there's no ice on the road. And a couple of spiked tyres fixes that as well. We even have a guy where i work that drove a scooter through 35 cm of snow last year 😂. But jokes aside really great of you to think about us northeners!
Tbh, I have never heard about fuel stabilizers and I've never used them. Just filled up the tank and left it like that - and never had any issues whatsoever.
There’s a Airport right next to me that sells 100LL aviation fuel at $4 a gallon. I fill it up and leave that in there if I’m not riding it for a while. That stuff lasts 3-4 times longer than regular fuel, plus no ethanol. Also the lead is actually good for the fuel pump and it provides upper cylinder and valve lubrication. Even though my bike isn’t super high compression it runs really good on aviation fuel. I think it’s because the fuel is made to a much higher standard than regular pump gas. You can get a lot of water in regular pump gas where with aviation fuel any water could cause a crash. Also it’s 1/3 the price of VP or Sunoco race gas
Up in the PacNW we get the occasional sunny day in the winter, and the bike comes out! I figure I get at least 2-3 rides a month in the worst of weather.
Good tips, but luckily I live in California, so the winter doesn't affect my that much I looked at some other comments, people can really be mean and idiotic Keep spreading the good word on how to ride safe and maintaining your bike, along with other important information, even though you haven't even considered doing the video I requested on how to do a complete motor oil change on a Suzuki Boulevard M109R, but I'll still keep watching Later and have a good one
I've enjoyed all these videos, and have a request for one more. How about reviewing motorcycle trailers that can be pulled by a car that's only rated to tow 1000 lbs? For the record, my speed triple weights 460 lbs., so the weight of the trailer itself would have to be 540 or less.
My winter pants and gloves are arriving today. Was riding with summer mesh jacket and gloves until last week. Cant wait to not feel frozen when riding.
Well when temperature drops, the propensity for snow and ice go up. Obviously I was being a little facetious, but at some point it becomes too hazardous, even if weather is mild.
could you make a video to help learn types of wrench bits , ratchet and how to pick and use torque wrench, and how to put together a compact set of all the tools you need to maintain one's own bike?
Hi nice video, 1)what is the amount ( quantity) of stabilizer to be added to tank. 2) closing of exhaust is ok, because it is opened . In take has air filter reason to cover ??.
Been riding a storing bikes form 40 years. All you need to do is add stabilizer to a full gas tank and remove the battery and store it indoors (not on a concrete floor). That’s it. I’ve never had a problem in four decades. Some people just want to make themselves appear to be important by overwhelming you with information you don’t need.
Under armor base layer helps when riding in the cold, I’ve rode in 30F doing 80 MPH with the wind chill it’s about 7F it feels great when you step off and can’t feel your nuts LOL
If your running premium fuel it more than likely has no ethenal. Will state at the pump. Tip: run premium in your lawnmower last couple of cuts. And store with a full tank and stabalizer as your bike.
You should put the stabilizer in first then fill the tank with gas afterwards, then run the engine for a 30 secs then shut her down for the winter... I also like to pull the plugs, anti seize and spray seafoam into the spark plug, just a smatter not filling it up.. replace the spark plugs or change them out for new so you are ready to go. I used to live in Alaska and thats 9 months of parking it. Battery Tender and a nice ironclad bike cover. And thats storing it in the heated garage. Also leaving dirty Oil in the bike is worse than leaving fuel in it.. New fuels today dont do that gummy thing from the 70s and 80s. its alaska, just put 91 or better in the tank filled before you store it... One note completely remove any fuel that has methanol in it, you will freeze your gas lines as it has water in the fuel... Learned that driving thru the Alcan and just my gas cans had blocks of ice at the bottom...
Can't hurt, but it's unlikely that the octane rating will have dropped to a level that would cause detonation, especially if you've mixed in a quality fuel stabilizer beforehand.
No such thing as too cold.... just too icy
@TruewoC just put spike tyres in it ;)
@TruewoC I've ridden a bicycle to work, 11 miles, in -25*F weather. I've just started on the motorcycle and so far only gotten down to about 20*F but that wasn't too bad and I've bought heated gloves since then. Looking forward to some colder rides, they're fun.
@@John_Ridley wtf
The biggest problem sub zero F is that you have to start being careful about exposed skin. At -15 you can't allow ANY skin to be exposed, even a little ribbon, or you'll have a little ribbon of frost nip.
@QUICK-STAR bicycle or motorcycle? On the motorcycle it's a little easier because I can just layer up and I have a full face helmet.
Alpinestars fleece neck gaiter, long sleeve T shirt, sweatshirt, then a mesh jacket with thermal and wind/rain layers zipped in. Heated gloves, TCX high boots with thick smartwool hikers inside. I really don't put anything else on my head, the full face does it OK. I'm only on the bike for 40 minutes or so. I think my cold tolerance might be above average.
Bicycle is harder, involves goggles, neoprene face mask, about 4 or 5 thin layers to keep mobility high, even more expensive boots.
I dreamt last night that I lived in California and could lane split. It was incredible. Bless that state.
bruh trust me its not worth living in California, im trying to get out asap
Dodging the homeless, human feces and needles, plus paying 10x what everything is worth, won't be worth lane splitting.
Lol lane splitting over all the other bs that state is...
The pros of that state are dwarfed by the cons imo, it would be nice to lane split and have good weather year round
life hack that no one will tell u about, just split lanes anyway🤭
Great video! In Wisconsin you've got snow, salt, and cage drivers who typically don't expect to need to look for motorcyclists in the winter months. I do most of what's shown in the video in a particular sequence.
1. Wash
2. Towel dry as much as possible
3. Take it for about a 10 minute ride to dry out the rest with wind speed and engine/exhaust heat
4. Lube the chain while still slightly warm after getting back home.
5. Wax (unless it was done recently before storage)
6. Change the oil (doesn't have to be same day as 1 thru 5)
7. Pre-measure a little bottle of STABIL for the fuel.
8. Ride to the nearest gas station, dump the STABIL in, and top off with fuel just below the cap ring. (Most places have 91 w/o ethanol by me)
9. Ride back home to get the STABIL worked through the system and circulate the new oil.
10. Take the battery out (hooked up to a Battery Tender)
11. Cover.
12. Call insurance to put the bike into "storage" for the winter to not have to pay for coverage I don't need for the next six months until summer.
just 91 octan? man i feel bad whenever i dont put 100 octan in my bike... Dk why murica still uses crap gas
@@Drac_arys they are the same
@@Drac_arys We use a different measurements system for octane. Our 91 is Europe's 100.
I swear to God, there are so many Europeans that look down upon America and our people. Most times it is you guys who are wholely ignorant of the full context of the differences between us.
@@Drac_arys Disregard the number, the key is that it doesn't contain ethanol.
Didn't even know lay up was a thing till just now, thanks bro
How to Winterize Your Motorcycle, put fuel in, turn key, ride
Dang right brother!
AMEN, brother!!
Yeah, I wish I could do that
Yes clay, i have...and worse, it's called riding
and sometimes it's called falling off, depends really how lucky we get lol
When the weather permits, you should also put warm gear on and take your motorcycle for a 5 mile ride. This circulates all the fluids and exercises all the parts.
Yeah and it does the bike some good as well
Thanks for this. Im taking lessons and have no place to store a bike indoors. So glad to see its ok to store it outside.
The videos on this channel are awesome. Short, practical, informative and no BS.
How to drain the tank? Go for a ride
drain fuel injectors and you burnt them...they rely on fuel keeping them cool.
Push it that last bit of the way home. :)
If you're young and British you can't afford to insure a car too, your bike has to be ridden all year round 😂
tomtomed1 I know the feeling mate. Insurance is fucking stupid for my car, so I just use the bike during the week. ACF-50 to keep the Salt off and you’re good to go
Sam Kent I'm was thinking about a car, because you can buy a battered old car with decent mechanical condition fairly cheap, but even on £200 car with a black box it's still over £1000 to insure!
tomtomed1 exactly it’s madness. My bike was £1500, 500cc and cost me £250 to insure
Get a family member to insure their car through Admiral Multi-car insurance then add a second car on and also you as a second driver on the policy. You should be fine then.
Given how cold it gets in the UK that's not too bad. I remember having to ride my bike to work in the middle of a Wisconsin winter when my car broke down. Definitely not something a sane person would do voluntarily.
Me & all the other Southern Californians
are just here to feel better 😎👌
😂🤣
sennsir_ Do you hear that? That's the sound of a million middle fingers pointing your way haha. Here in Indiana our winters usually suck, but the saying here is if you don't like the weather wait a day or two and it will do totally different. Generally mother nature will give us a day or two over the winter where the temps are decent, but generally followed by snow squalls and - 20 degrees haha.
sstroh08 haha I know exactly what you go through because I've spent 2 miserable winters in Indianapolis 😩
sennsir_ lol nice. I'm a about 90 miles south of Indy.
Lol. It's even WORSE in Ohio My Friends!!! Winters seem like ENDLESS,FREEZING-COLD PRISONS here!!! So ENJOY IT out there in Sunny Calif. sennsir!!! ;)
I shall 😁🙌
Great video, thank you for dividing into essentials and secondary priority. Winterizing can get overwhelming with all the different tasks recommended.
If its dry, I ride...
Tiny Review - No heavy winds, I ride
Summer riders be like...
More like, If it's not snowing, I ride.
If it's cold, I'm not so bold.
If you live in Montreal , you can't ride -.-
Dude…. I have been riding for a long time
and I wanted to say… I love watching your videos… you are so informative and I feel you know what you are talking about….!!! Thanks for all the great tips and information….!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Novice here, and I just got to say: thanks!
Great video, as are the others.
nice stuff Ari, I don't live in an area where I have to winterize but wanted to watch it because you know MC Garage is awesome.
Nice tips guys. Here in Brazil we dont need those, but your vids are so cool that I must see it. Besides, knowledge wont harm anyone, yeah? 😉
Hippo Hands. Plenty of Layers. Maintained proper air pressure. Year round rider here in the PacificNW. Unless it’s snowing or icy...I’m riding!
Excellent advice as always, I’ve been doing this to my motorcycles every winter here in Ohio. I use Seafoam in my carbureted bike and Gumout tune up for my injected bike. I leave a float charger on all my bikes when not in use, even my lawn tractor which gets the same treatment
Just winterized my Kawi C14 with a fresh set of Michelin PR4 GTS. Now set to stay on the road for SoCal's rainy season.
1. New tires with aggressive tread
Winterized
Soren H
I have a set of studded tires I made that I use to use when I lived in Idaho. Worked great, but on dry road you have to be a little more careful. Because the studs reduced traction on dry roads.
Doesn't get ANY better than video!!!!!!! Thank you!!! : ) DonW., OHIO
Nice. 4 years on & still helpful. Thanks! Danny uk
I live in Chicago n don't have a garage so my bike spends it winter on my back deck...I put my bike on stands n shrink plastic wrap my whole bike like u would storage food in your freezer...I add a bike cover n tarp for added protection from Chicago snow... When Winter is over unwrap, pop in a fresh battery n I'm good...starts right up, n no rust
As usual great advice for storing a bike for the winter. Keep up the great work Ari. Thanks.
Amazing channel and great advice helping me store my first bike through the winter. 😎👍
Be sure to be run the engine long enough to get the gas preserver to the carbs. If no shed is available, saving wood can make one possible. Thanks for the tip on covering the exhaust. Will do. I've never did that, but have had rodents store their lunch in my jeep exhaust, two times. The rattle takes a long time to burn away.
That cb 300 f looks dope❤
Aniket Naik I had one as my first bike - perfect first machine IMHO
I'm in Southern California and I have 5 motorcycles., I kept my bikes full of gas with a little bit of seafoam in the gas tank. If I don't ride my bikes for weeks I open my garage and start all of them at the same time, after they got up to normal temperature I rev them just a little bit. Works for me and so far no issues. I don't know if it will work like in the east coast in winter time. Forgot to mention my neighbor next door probably hates me 😃
Ich hab eine Suzuki Bandit 1200 von 2001. Hab das teil noch nie Winterfest gemacht und sie springt immer wieder an. Selbst als sie für acht Jahre beim vorbesitzer stand hab ich nur den Vergaser Ultraschall reinigen lassen und einen ölwechsel gemacht.
You forgot to put paddock for the outdoor!
No stands outdoors, unless you're certain they won't get stolen.
Ohh well yes, I forgot that part!
Keep up the great video ! Love to watch it!
Winterize = Heated Grips, Heated Jacket Liner, Gore-Tex.
You forgot knobby tires for snow & ice and one hell of an insurance policy (or damn good spiked boots and skill to ride on slippery surfaces). Good luck. 👍
Jesus it's called winterize, not suicide - I don't have a problem with below 0 temperatures in Holland (just rinse off the bike after because of road salt) but if there's snow, there's no way I'm going out on two wheels except the bicycle.
Good luck riding like that in Moscow at -20 Celcius with snow drifts 30-40cm high.... On a touring bike ))
You did a good job, Ari. You covered all the bases.
That Kershaw Sticker in the Back!!! Nice
Just keep it going. Never stop for any reason.
Watching from Minnesota. Lool winter here is like -30 to -50, I wonder if my first bike will survive this coming winter. Well man, thabks for this videos, i dont know anything about motorcycles, but i will do my best to do this stuff. Thanks!
Thanks for the video! I ride a couple of motor scooters and store them outside under covers in the winter. The tip about changing the oil in the fall was especially helpful.
I also start my motorcycle once a week and let it warm up until the fan kicks on and off a few times. When I do that, i move it a few feet each time to avoid flat spots on the tires.
Best video for winterizing your bike!
Cheers man, you keep it clear easy to understand and not boring
I always used to put an oily rag in the end of the exhaust, plastic traps any moisture inside the exhaust so a mild day can cause condensation to form....
I dunno man You and RyanF9 seem to differ a good bit on winterizing. And he's Canadian.
not really. for one ryanf9 said you shouldn't use waterproof bike cover since its good at blocking moisture, it could also trap it inside which could lead to problems on the bike. he also stated that you shouldn't leave the battery inside a warm environment since it could cause it to leak.
Also he mentioned that propping your bike up on stands isnt necessary unless you have soft racing rubber
And also talked about testing the coolant
@Zach Smith re tyres: I think it's still beneficial if you have a centre stand or paddock stands. Ryan did say to pump the tyres right up so he does acknowledge that it's not great for the tyres to just sit there.
@Jnm1220 re cover: I think Ari went +1 step by explaining what to do if you're storing your bike outside, I think Ryan was taking the garage angle. re battery: Better to trickle charge it indoors then just leave it outside in the bike for months.
No such thing as to cold for a scandinavian! Still riding my bike to work as long as there's no ice on the road.
And a couple of spiked tyres fixes that as well. We even have a guy where i work that drove a scooter through 35 cm of snow last year 😂. But jokes aside really great of you to think about us northeners!
HAHAHAHAHA "Winterize your bike"... I sir, have a BMW F650 dualsport... I ride all year long! LOVE THAT SHIRT! Love yo face!
Tbh, I have never heard about fuel stabilizers and I've never used them. Just filled up the tank and left it like that - and never had any issues whatsoever.
Hector does it snow where you live ????
@@juniorcherenfant3523 very rarely.
I don’t even have a bike but the organisation in this video is like asmr for engineers
Great video, thanks for your helpful tips! Agree with your words: keep your motorcycle happy and you gonna happy
I'm from Michigan, and the best way to protect your fuel system is rec fuel if available. No stableizer, no ethanol.
There’s a Airport right next to me that sells 100LL aviation fuel at $4 a gallon. I fill it up and leave that in there if I’m not riding it for a while. That stuff lasts 3-4 times longer than regular fuel, plus no ethanol. Also the lead is actually good for the fuel pump and it provides upper cylinder and valve lubrication. Even though my bike isn’t super high compression it runs really good on aviation fuel. I think it’s because the fuel is made to a much higher standard than regular pump gas. You can get a lot of water in regular pump gas where with aviation fuel any water could cause a crash. Also it’s 1/3 the price of VP or Sunoco race gas
Thank you very much for the tips. Helps out in New Jersey .
Well, I winterized my bikes by emigrating to Thailand about 18 years ago..... No side effects so far... ;-)
I just did the same. Lol. What part of Thailand are you?
Great video, guys! Big thanks from Holland.
Good but we don't have that problem in Colombia but it is useful if we need to storage the bike for a long period of time
Up in the PacNW we get the occasional sunny day in the winter, and the bike comes out! I figure I get at least 2-3 rides a month in the worst of weather.
drumsnbass Yessir, I ride unless there is ice.
We riders in California never heard of winterizing a bike as we have an all year riding seasons!
Awesome info. Now all I need is a bike!
I live in Phoenix, and I find this hilarious.
can you do a video about gear? what to look for when buying gear and whats best during winter and summer
Good tips, but luckily I live in California, so the winter doesn't affect my that much I looked at some other comments, people can really be mean and idiotic Keep spreading the good word on how to ride safe and maintaining your bike, along with other important information, even though you haven't even considered doing the video I requested on how to do a complete motor oil change on a Suzuki Boulevard M109R, but I'll still keep watching Later and have a good one
First thumbs up, then play the vid, but that's me. Cheers from Portugal.
I've enjoyed all these videos, and have a request for one more. How about reviewing motorcycle trailers that can be pulled by a car that's only rated to tow 1000 lbs? For the record, my speed triple weights 460 lbs., so the weight of the trailer itself would have to be 540 or less.
This year is the first time i am driving through the whole winter. So no need to Winterize. I am quite exciting how it will work till spring :D
Great tips for UK winter too... Thanks 👍
I feel for y'all that have to park for the winter. One of a few good things about louisiana is year round riding.
I RiDe yEaR rOund…good for you man, my bikes are toys.
I freaking love Mr. Henning ! You rule bro!
I got the gear to ride in rain...but prefer to use the car to avoid accidents. That's some of the thing I do, other are new. Thanks.
Too cold to ride? Doesn’t exist. Just get the right gear.
My winter pants and gloves are arriving today. Was riding with summer mesh jacket and gloves until last week. Cant wait to not feel frozen when riding.
What's the right gear for snow and ice?
@Alan Bowers A car. We talking temperature, not weather.
Well when temperature drops, the propensity for snow and ice go up. Obviously I was being a little facetious, but at some point it becomes too hazardous, even if weather is mild.
Heated gear, snowmobilers are more familiar with it.
I've already done most of these, thanks a bunch!
Hey Ari , good video , any chance of a video on how to winterize you bike IF your riding it through the winter ?
could you make a video to help learn types of wrench bits , ratchet and how to pick and use torque wrench, and how to put together a compact set of all the tools you need to maintain one's own bike?
That's a great idea! I've been meaning to do a "essential tools" vid. Thanks for the reminder.
The first step in winterizing your motorcycle is to get a pair of balls. Once those are properly attached then go back out and ride.
Hi nice video, 1)what is the amount ( quantity) of stabilizer to be added to tank. 2) closing of exhaust is ok, because it is opened . In take has air filter reason to cover ??.
I have too change my oil this spring it better to run the engine or not to run the engine thank you
i just cannot underline enough how much of a lifesaver a gas stabilizer is. In particular if it sits for more than half a year
Even if a bike sat for 6 months, the fuel would be just fine.
Love your videos and how to's bro, keep them coming!
Been riding a storing bikes form 40 years. All you need to do is add stabilizer to a full gas tank and remove the battery and store it indoors (not on a concrete floor). That’s it. I’ve never had a problem in four decades. Some people just want to make themselves appear to be important by overwhelming you with information you don’t need.
5:53 smooth bro ♥️👍🏼😂
Please do a video on fixed and floating brakes
SG 12 - On sportbikes the only part that can be "floating" is the front rotors. The calipers are fixed to the back of the fork tubes.
Under armor base layer helps when riding in the cold, I’ve rode in 30F doing 80 MPH with the wind chill it’s about 7F it feels great when you step off and can’t feel your nuts LOL
No paddock stands or center stand? Use a couple pieces of old carpet to keep the wheels off the cement.
Absolutely perfect..thanks
I'm not sure I understand what the "airbox" is...is that the air intake? thanks! great video!
If your running premium fuel it more than likely has no ethenal.
Will state at the pump.
Tip: run premium in your lawnmower last couple of cuts.
And store with a full tank and stabalizer as your bike.
How do i clean my spark plugs.. and what are the benefits with a clean spark plugs and what happens of the spark plug is dirty.. thanks for the Answer
Good advice, as usual ! Keep up the good work.
Sucks so bad to have that much snow here in quebec😥 more sad to know Im gonna have to do those steps on my bike in a few weeks
No mention of checking coolant? Testing for freezing point then either flushing or topping it off.
how does this guy have that level of vascularity? dam genetics.
You should put the stabilizer in first then fill the tank with gas afterwards, then run the engine for a 30 secs then shut her down for the winter... I also like to pull the plugs, anti seize and spray seafoam into the spark plug, just a smatter not filling it up.. replace the spark plugs or change them out for new so you are ready to go. I used to live in Alaska and thats 9 months of parking it. Battery Tender and a nice ironclad bike cover. And thats storing it in the heated garage. Also leaving dirty Oil in the bike is worse than leaving fuel in it.. New fuels today dont do that gummy thing from the 70s and 80s. its alaska, just put 91 or better in the tank filled before you store it... One note completely remove any fuel that has methanol in it, you will freeze your gas lines as it has water in the fuel... Learned that driving thru the Alcan and just my gas cans had blocks of ice at the bottom...
Have you guys ever considered doing an episode of "On Two Wheels" about electric motorcycles?
All good, but as far as battery you need to move it inside and put it on a tender indoors.
Thanks good information for winter storeg
I plan to ride at least once a week to keep everything fresh.
The sheet gets thrown over🤣 I can't even.
I learned about the exhaust sealing 👍
Thx!
Erick Herrera that is rly bad. dont do it lol..
Could you make a video on throttle bodies, what they do and how to synchronize them?
Informative and succinct video. Thank you
I ride all year long. It's my daily driver. I live it Sacramento CA!
It was suggested to me that, in the spring, I toss some octane boost into the tank to bring the gas back up to a good octane level?
Can't hurt, but it's unlikely that the octane rating will have dropped to a level that would cause detonation, especially if you've mixed in a quality fuel stabilizer beforehand.
Ari Henning I plan on using red Stabil, and I only use non ethanol 91.
Here in Texas winter is THE riding season