Winterizing Your Dirt Bike: What You Need to Know Before the Snow Falls

Before the end of the riding season, it is vital to winterize your dirt bikes to protect them from snowfall. The winterization process ensures all parts of the motorcycle are in perfect condition before winter storage to protect them from harsh cold weather. Get a professional for motorcycle maintenance to winterize your bike to avoid costly repairs or replacements in summer or autumn.

Winterizing Motorbikes for Winter Storage

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Inspect the bike's components, such as fuel system, fuel tank, gas tank, drive train, tires, spark plugs, and trickle charger, for wear and tear before winter storage. In case of damages that require replacement, visit S&S Cycle for new parts for your Harley Davidson bike. Checking the petcock valves, and carburetors for efficiency.

Clean your Dirt Bike before Winterizing

The first crucial step before Winterizing bikes for riding off-season is to clean all moving parts, including air filters, bike tires, and other fixed components. Removing dirt, grime, and other contaminants from all bike parts protects it from corrosion.

Engine or Fuel Tank Maintenance

Taking care of the engine is another vital process in the fall before the winter months set in. Ensure a change of the oil filters and engine oil. The fresh oil prevents engine damage during the riding off-season.

Fill the gas tank with non-ethanol fuel with a Seafoam or another fuel stabilizer to enable testing during hibernation. In addition, use fogging oil to protect your engine from carbon deposits and gumming.

Tire Tune-Ups

Bike tire maintenance is another vital step before you winterize your motorcycle. It entails checking the tire pressure and inflating it before storage. A regular bike tire rotation is also necessary to prevent flat spots during cold weather.

Battery Maintenance

Maintaining your ATV battery should also be a priority. It is a tune-up process that requires the expert to remove it and connect it to a trickle charger or battery tender to retain its charge during winter. Ideally, keep it connected to a trickle charger to maintain its charge for the battery's longevity.

Always check that the charger is functioning during the dormant winter months. It is also wise to start your ATV motorcycle at least weekly to ensure it maintains its charge.

Check Fluid Levels

Your ATV moto uses several fluids, such as coolant, antifreeze, brake fluid, and engine oil, which require periodic checking to ensure they are sufficient and free from contaminants.

If the coolant is below the factory set limit, it indicates a leak requiring quick repairs. Replace the brake fluid if it's dirty or cloudy, ready for the next riding season or motocross. Aww

Find the Perfect Winter Storage Space

If you have a garage, you can store your dirt bike there. The space should be well-ventilated and heated during cold weather.

Cover the motorcycle with a plastic bag to protect it from dirt, grime, and contaminants that can damage your Harley or Yamaha ride. Remember to cover all openings, including the exhaust pipes and intakes, with a plastic bag for additional bike protection.

Get Experts from FFUN Motorsports

Stop at FFUN Motorsports, a reputable auto shop for bike tune-ups, repairs or replacements. Our experts have extensive knowledge and skills of proper tune-ups and proper winterization for the longevity of your Yamaha or Harley bike.

They offer top notch cleaning, thorough bike inspections and maintenance of the fuel system, carburetors, oil and gas tanks, and other moving parts.