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Post by ilegalalien on Oct 14, 2009 23:36:46 GMT 1
Time to check your coolant, drain, flush and refill (15 minute job)
(this stuff don't last forever)
50/50 refill... use the cap under the tank.. fill it right up.
NOT THE RESEVOIR TANK UNDER THE LEFT HAND PANEL!
!Look after your engine and it will look after you!
Those in the USA or heading towards summer.. drain, flush and refill with distilled water (that ethylene glycol eats alloy after a few months).
If your like me and hate siezed bolts and rust.. get yourself a large can of wd40 or similar and spray the whole bike before the winter (avoid the very hot bits and the seat... lol).
Oil your cables overnight.
Copper greese your levers and stands.
!A clean bike rusts.. a oily bike don't!
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Post by Jaz66 on Oct 15, 2009 2:10:19 GMT 1
Cheers alien, a timely reminder too Do it now before it gets too cold to bother...Bbbrrr Ride warm, ride safe..  |
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Post by McF on Oct 15, 2009 7:37:45 GMT 1
Scottoil FS365 is good for all over protection too.
If you decide to lay your bike up for the winter, do make sure it's clean, polished and protected.
Change the oil (remember, one of the jobs that oil does is to flush through the system and collect all of the impurities etc) and then run it to make sure you have fresh oil everywhere inside the engine.
Petrol does goes "stale" over time, so you might want to drain the tank and carbs.
Bike on the centre stand, or a paddock stand, reduce the pressure in tyres to help stop them cracking.
Battery on a trickle charger/conditioner
and don't forget yourself. Boots, Gloves and Suit all get filthy at this time of year, the weather is still warm and dry enough - give your suit a wash and retreat the water proofing, it may take a day or two to dry out. Reproof your boots and gloves.
Is your visor OK - you will be riding in poor light and often wet conditions - a few scratches in your visor will refract lights and it's very distracting. £15-£20 for a new visor might be a good early treat from Santa. Keep the visor clean and take steps to prevent misting up
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Post by odie on Nov 19, 2009 9:59:53 GMT 1
Time to check your coolant, drain, flush and refill (15 minute job) (this stuff don't last forever) Don't use normal anti freeze, its designed for cars not bikes. Bikes have delicate water pumps and seals, it is best to use "silicate free" anti freeze (silicate has abrasive tendency's), its an orangey / pinky sort of color and does not damage the water pump seals, Honda have recommended it for years, get it from halfrauds. |
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Nov 19, 2009 15:25:07 GMT 1
Best bet: just get your coolant from a bikeshop, and make sure it is suitable for aluminium. Yes, more expensive....but better  |
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Post by odie on Nov 19, 2009 16:27:03 GMT 1
Best bet: just get your coolant from a bike shop, and make sure it is suitable for aluminum. Yes, more expensive....but better Thats the stuff, suitable for aluminum engines (as even most cars have now) Our local Honda shop wants £14 per litre, halfrauds is £6.99. Its the same with oil, oil from local Honda shop £37, exactly the same oil from car accessory shop £14. Sorry but i don't have "C-NT" written on my fore head, don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining  ;D I only use Honda stockist for genuine parts, the rest of the time it is cheaper to source cheaper locally. Dont tell me you go to Honda for your bulbs and plugs as well? |
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Post by cyphron on Nov 22, 2009 20:36:13 GMT 1
Watch for the Radiator Caps ...
Faulty ones can cause a lot of problems ... Believe me ...
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