For all you cold climate bikers and for you infrequent riders, don’t forget to add fuel stabilizer to your gas tank. It does a great job of preventing clogged carbs and fuel injectors on your bike.
I’ve been in the motorsports business for many year and I have tried several products. I’ve had the best success with Sea Foam or Fitch Fuel Catalysts. StaBil only has a 3 month life (it even says so on the bottle) so I don’t really recommend it.
Whatever product you use BE SURE to only add the recommended ratios! I have seen people ruin fuel gaskets and hoses by adding too much (i.e. pouring the whole bottle in the tank, instead of just a few ounces per gallon).
Also, if your store your bike in a cold (especially sub-zero) be sure to top off your anti-freeze (make sure it is anti-freeze if you moved the bike from a warm to cold climate) and remove your battery.
Store the battery in a warm place indoors- not on concrete floor it can draw current and kill the battery. Put it on a shelf and place it on an automatic low-volt (trickle) charger. It will last much longer and will most likely be full charged in the spring when you reinstall it.
Good luck.
Marc- Cyclehound
Cold Weather is coming- store your motorcycle right!
The Deal Hunter
This is a funny 1:30sec video promo for the Deal Hunter video lessons on bargain hunting.
Message to Bikers that use craigslist
If you are a smart trader you will use all the tools at your disposal to get the best deal whether you are buying or selling.
You never know when or where you might find the best deal.
If you are selling, place ads on craiglist, cyclehound, your work bulletin board, etc...every free resource. You may even want to consider using pay sites like eBay, Cycle Trader, etc. especially if you have a rare or expensive bike. You want maximum exposure to attract the most buyers.
If you are buying, checking multiple sources before you purchase insures you will get the best deal. You never know where you will find it.
So, if you use craiglist, keep using it, but use all the tools at your disposal to get the best deal.
