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How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:44 pm
by Ross
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?
Re: How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:48 pm
by George Ryals
Before you put the plugs back in, watch in the plug hole and run the pistons up to TDC.
Re: How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:52 pm
by ME 109
Pistons at tdc.
Face bike away from door openings etc to avoid stress build up.
Re: How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:26 pm
by Airbear
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.
Re: How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:01 pm
by Ross
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".
Re: How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:35 pm
by hal
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.
Re: How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:09 pm
by Deleted User 72
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.
Re: How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:08 pm
by Deleted User 62
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.
Re: How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:21 pm
by Airbear
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.
Re: How do I prepare Sofie for long rest???
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:27 pm
by vanzen
Long rest ?
Start by digging a big hole in the backyard ...