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Post by krylon80 on Nov 5, 2013 15:34:42 GMT -5
Hey all,
So I wanted to make sure that I took the necessary steps to prepare my '09 Zuma 50 for it's winter hibernation. Is there anything special I need to do prior to storage? During storage? After storage? This is my first winter with the scoot.
As for storage itself, indoor storage is not an option, so I've chosen a space that is outside, but sheltered like a car port. The scoot will be about 10 ft into a hallway of sorts. At the end of this hallway is an area that's more open, but also covered. The scoot itself will have an all-weather cover on it (as in the photo). Does this seem fine for a few months?
And finally, I know people with larger motorcycles remove their batteries and have them setup indoors connected to trickle chargers. Is this necessary with a scoot battery?
Thanks!
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Post by kevinharrell on Nov 5, 2013 15:41:23 GMT -5
You should keep the battery on a trickle charger to keep it from going flat. Harbor Freight has a really cheap one that works. Also, make sure the gas tank is full to prevent water condensation in the tank. (Using a fuel stabilizer is also a good idea.)
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Post by americanpsycho on Nov 5, 2013 15:44:29 GMT -5
Buy some VIP non-ethanol fuel from Baileys Online to flush the ethanol out of the scooter.
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Post by trailheadmike on Nov 5, 2013 15:54:36 GMT -5
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Post by domindart on Nov 5, 2013 19:31:48 GMT -5
I'm going to try to get my scoot in the garage but I ll be keeping it going throughout the winter. I think that will be enough?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2013 7:54:17 GMT -5
You have winter in GA lol! Why wont you ride it? You havent seen winter until you've lived on Lake Erie and experienced lake effect.
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Post by shalomdawg on Nov 9, 2013 1:07:02 GMT -5
howdy, still when the weather is getting cooler, one feels it more than when it has been cold and is turning warmer. it has bee raining here and just feels cool so I haven't ridden for a while. it's snowing 30 miles from here.
lotsa miles and smiles to ya ken
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