Winter Storage Question

Hi, this has recently been discussed


https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/first-winter-storage.16272/

 

I'd do the change in the spring

 

Leave till spring

 

As you can see, opinions vary widely. I bet you're sorry you asked now. Some people go "overboard" and treat their bikes with kid gloves. Real men treat em mean and keep em keen !

 

I'd only change the oil before winter lay up if it was very old ! As oil would have high levels of contaminants , these would include acids ! And acid is bad, otherwise just park it put battery optimiser on and all will be good

 

Been riding and racing for 40 years.
Lots of different bikes, but my 96 Sprint that I've owned for 22 years and have 50K miles on it and it has received the same treatment every year. When the snow flies it's fuel stabilizer in a fresh filled 3/4 tank of premium 92 octane, battery tender connected, cover for the long winter. Spring time it's always new syn oil (Mobile RT4) and new filter. Hinkley built motor is bullet proof, best by far of all my different rides. I'll do the same with my 06 BMW K1200S.
Live in South Dakota so I understand winter and feel for you being a bit more north............Brrrrrrrrrrrrr.

 

Convert it. Put skies on the front, supports on the rear. Swap out the rear tyre for one of them snow track hobbies with nails, studs and deep grooves.
ACF50 and/or FS365 for paint protection

Ride it like you stole it through winter

New oil in spring and put it back to road setup

 

For me do now rather than spring as issues said above.