Winter Storage
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Winter Storage
I plan to keep my scooter in the garage in the winter. What do you all do for winter storage? Thanks!
Re: Winter Storage
I don't do winter storage, it lives outside uncovered and gets ridden as much as possible.
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Re: Winter Storage
I try to ride at least once a week to keep the battery charged and to keep the gas fairly fresh. You don't want to let the gas/ethanol mix sit too long.
Re: Winter Storage
dont start it and let it run without riding it to nornmal temp,optimet 4 is a must just connect her up switch on and forget it if is going be laid up a while, maybe a cupboard heater underneath to keep the damp away.......other than that good coat of polish and spray her up with f365 or similar
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Re: Winter Storage
You can ride it regularly all winter (that's what me, GN2, and I'm sure others do), or you can winterize it.
Here's the winterization guide: http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14
Here's the winterization guide: http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14
Currently ride: Nothing right now - mostly mountain biking with my boys until they're old enough to ride
Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes

Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Re: Winter Storage
We need lots of stuff to be store in winters. This time I want to store my new scooter. I also don't know how to ride it. So need to keep it somewhere till I learn. Already searched for self storage in Paddington.
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Re: Winter Storage
There will be periods I can ride it. For example we had lows of 25 about a week or two ago and this weekend we have a high of 70 and low of 60. Gotta love louisiana weathermaddiedog wrote:You can ride it regularly all winter (that's what me, GN2, and I'm sure others do), or you can winterize it.
Here's the winterization guide: http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14


Re: Winter Storage
That's a nice guide if you're storing your bike over winter but like Maddiedog and gn2 I'll be braving the Northern England winter and using it for my commute every day.. Even my journey 2 days ago at 0400 in the driving wind and rain was enjoyable as it was on 2 wheels.. Two years in and the novelty hasn't worn off yet!
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Re: Winter Storage
I put my battery back in to ride today. The screw fell into the hole in front of the battery. What's the best way to get to it? I stuck my hand around where it fell but couldn't find anything


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Re: Winter Storage
I think the term for that is "Oh Crap!". Try one of those magnetic 'sticks' or shake the bike to see if it will fall through. I think it would fall onto that flat panel on the bottom of the bike if you shake it some.
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Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
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Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers