How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:44 pm

What do I have to do to prepare Sofie for her long rest?

Drain fuel tank and drain carbs.

Do I put oil down the spark plug holes and then turn engine over and then put plugs back in?

George Ryals · Post by **George Ryals** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:48 pm

Before you put the plugs back in, watch in the plug hole and run the pistons up to TDC.

ME 109 · Post by **ME 109** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:52 pm

Pistons at tdc.

Face bike away from door openings etc to avoid stress build up.

Airbear · Post by **Airbear** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:26 pm

ME 109 wrote:
Face bike away from door openings etc to avoid stress build up.

And perhaps get her some motorcycle-sized earmuffs so she doesn't have to hear you whispering 'sweet nothings' to that young asian usurper.

O, and put the battery on a tender.

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:01 pm

TDC I did not know about. Why is this??

As I have an Odyssey battery I may see if it will fit the Suzuki. Why waste $365 worth of battery.

Charlie, As the Suzuki is a Bandit I feel it is more male than female. So far I have been calling it "El Lobo".

hal · Post by **hal** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:35 pm

I would keep the tank max full and not empty, this to prevent rust. That is, unless you have a plastic tank. Turn the wheels once in a while if your able to. I also turn the engine over via the backwheel, in 5th gear. but with pistons on tdc I guess it's allright not to.

Deleted User 72 · Post by **Deleted User 72** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:09 pm

Ross wrote:TDC I did not know about. Why is this??

At TDC the whole cylinder wall (almost) is in an oily environmment "below" the piston rings.

Deleted User 62 · Post by **Deleted User 62** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:08 pm

Native /5 wrote:
Ross wrote:TDC I did not know about. Why is this??

At TDC the whole cylinder wall (almost) is in an oily environmment "below" the piston rings.

...and the valves are closed.

Airbear · Post by **Airbear** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:21 pm

Tim Shepherd wrote: ...and the valves are closed.

Only the two that are in the cylinder that is on the compression stroke.
(I'm sure you know that, Tim - it just slipped through your forget-ory)

Also worthwhile would be to tape up the open end of the mufflers, to stop those pesky mud-wasps building in there.

vanzen · Post by **vanzen** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:27 pm

Long rest ?
Start by digging a big hole in the backyard ...

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