Many thanks for those helpful suggestions, I was wondering about emptying an aerosol of Mr. Sheen wax over the old girl, and I'd forgotten that tdc is the best resting place.
Both the Berlingo and the trailer will be loaded to the gunnels with the contents of my blacksmithing workshop - so unless I get her to tow them both, the RS will have to wait for next time.
Sunbeem.
Short lay-up.
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One day more -- one day less.
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Follow Garnet's advice.Garnet wrote:Make sure the engine is at TDC (OT on the flywheel).
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What is the rationale for this?Garnet wrote:Make sure the engine is at TDC (OT on the flywheel).
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Pull up your speedometer cable rubber boot and fill it up with axle grease, cuz if rain water seeps in there while you're gone, by the time you get back, your tranny will be gone.
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So the cylinder walls are not exposed to the elements, and 3 of the 4 valves are closed.Manfred wrote:What is the rationale for this?Garnet wrote:Make sure the engine is at TDC (OT on the flywheel).
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I prefer to empty the tank completely and leave it open for a few days to dry out (taking care that nothing falls inside).dougie wrote:Fill the fuel tank to the top, and use fuel stabilizer.
That is how I have stored my bike the last 30 years.
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I too have done that on occasion, but I coated the inside with non-detergent oil as well.justoneoftheguys wrote:I prefer to empty the tank completely and leave it open for a few days to dry out (taking care that nothing falls inside).dougie wrote:Fill the fuel tank to the top, and use fuel stabilizer.
That is how I have stored my bike the last 30 years.
I've spent most of my money on women, motorcycles, and beer.
The rest of it I just wasted.
The rest of it I just wasted.
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As long as HAL doesn't pull the plug!ME 109 wrote:Can cryogenics apply to motorcycles?
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