Preparing the motorcycle for wintering ›Street Moto Piece

Wintering is a transitional period for your motorcycle and should not be taken lightly! Indeed, depending on the region and climate, wintering will have to be considered with particular care, especially in regions with long winter periods.

When restarting, there can be some nasty surprises if wintering has not been done with care, this will ensure that your two wheels function properly after the wonderful season returns!

Store your motorcycle in a safe place

First of all, let's focus on where the motorcycle is stored. This may seem logical to some, but it is worth remembering that the first determining factor for a good wintering will be the room chosen for it.

Will have to give the privilege dry and temperate roomto prevent premature aging of flexible materials (saddle leather, covers and hoses) and to prevent corrosion. This room should be as clean as possible, the time spent on maintenance before winter will be saved after the sunny days return!

Make sure the battery is working properly.

You have chosen and walled up your premises, it's time to act! We'll start by ensuring good battery behavior with loader possessing trickle charge function.

An unused battery is deadly and often has to be replaced at the beginning of the season after a long period of inactivity, because a complete discharge of a battery often ends its life! Purchasing a charger of this type will be very profitable and profitable in the long term, since it will avoid a complete discharge of the battery and, therefore, will significantly extend its service life!

(Model shown TG MEGA FORCE EVO).

Very easy to install, you just need to connect two terminals on your battery to start the cable ...

All you have to do is connect the plug to the charger and you're done!

Guaranteed good gasoline preservation

Then we turn to the chapter on gasoline storage, which has been a growing concern in recent years. You should know that with the advent of unleaded gasoline, gasoline has become a perishable liquid! Today's gasoline loses up to 40% of its octane number after a few months of storage, so you need to take a close look at this subject!

As with normal use, preference should be given to quality gasolines (Sp98) with a high octane number during storage. First of all, do not use gasolines diluted with biofuels (Sp95e10) or biofuels, their composition close to alcohol makes these gasolines very corrosive and therefore can damage the gasoline circuit! Aware of these concerns about the stability of gasoline over time, various manufacturers have studied gasoline processing products! We recommend using Stabilizer Motul, a product that has proven itself well in our workshops!

Prepare the dose according to the liter of your reservoir and fill it directly, we advise you Fill the gas tank before wintering to avoid corrosion!

Shake the motorcycle to ensure that the gasoline and additive are perfectly mixed, then run the engine for a few minutes to allow the treated gasoline to pass through the entire gasoline circuit, including carburetors or injectors, depending on the model. Motorbike!

Protect your motorcycle with a cover

After these steps are completed, you can proceed to the last step ... Protect your motorcycle!

You may have chosen the cover thanks to our adviceif not, feel free to take a look! Protective case will represent an absolute barrier against minor attacks due to long-term storage! This will keep dust, soot and other deposits from getting on your vehicle and protecting it from scratches.

Its very simple installation is done neatly so as not to rub the tarpaulin on the body and thus avoid creating micro-scratches, do not hesitate to ask for help for a more serene installation!

Once this step is complete, all you need to do is make sure you have a well-guarded room to get you through the winter!