How to Store Bike in the Winter

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I came home from work and 30 minutes later my parents pulled in the driveway with a new YZ250f in the back. Riding up here is about to come to an end, so I won't be riding until the spring. It is still in the crate so I was wondering if it's okay to just keep it that way or should I put it together and break it in? Thanks.

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DA498 10/20/2015 4:04pm
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Riding never comes to an end. Get some winter gear and go ride!

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pete24 10/20/2015 4:14pm
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it will be ok in the crate without doing anything to it, dealerships leave them in the crate sometimes for years before they sell them , if they are not popular models, its been packed properly from japan to stay good till you pull it out and ride it

what do you mean ridding is almost over?
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mxrider971 10/20/2015 4:17pm
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40Plus_922mx wrote:
[img]http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/factorydad/frozenbike_zpsnldfrxha.jpg[/img]
This is a great idea! Just what I was looking for!
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mxrider971 10/20/2015 4:27pm
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pete24 wrote:
it will be ok in the crate without doing anything to it, dealerships leave them in the crate sometimes for years before they sell them...
it will be ok in the crate without doing anything to it, dealerships leave them in the crate sometimes for years before they sell them , if they are not popular models, its been packed properly from japan to stay good till you pull it out and ride it

what do you mean ridding is almost over?
Thank you for the info. Usually once it hits November, we have to resort to sand pits and I don't really wont to put my new 250f in the sand. I am looking for a practice bike, just not sure what though.
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pete24 10/20/2015 4:53pm
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pete24 wrote:
it will be ok in the crate without doing anything to it, dealerships leave them in the crate sometimes for years before they sell them...
it will be ok in the crate without doing anything to it, dealerships leave them in the crate sometimes for years before they sell them , if they are not popular models, its been packed properly from japan to stay good till you pull it out and ride it

what do you mean ridding is almost over?
mxrider971 wrote:
Thank you for the info. Usually once it hits November, we have to resort to sand pits and I don't really wont to put my new...
Thank you for the info. Usually once it hits November, we have to resort to sand pits and I don't really wont to put my new 250f in the sand. I am looking for a practice bike, just not sure what though.
your not sure about a practice bike? a yz250 two stroke of course
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KMC440 10/20/2015 4:54pm
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I have the perfect storage solution ... my garage.

Since it's been a while since I've studded some tires for the ice I wouldn't think you'd mind it if I did a thorough break-in on her for you. Cool

By the way... your parents mind adopting middle-aged balding washed-up old mx'ers?
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lumpy790 10/20/2015 5:03pm
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several practice facilitys off 95 in the Carolinas
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bob567 10/20/2015 5:04pm
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Keep it in your living room until spring. Not sure why this is even a question.
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mxrider971 10/20/2015 5:07pm
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KMC440 wrote:
I have the perfect storage solution ... my garage. Since it's been a while since I've studded some tires for the ice I wouldn't think you'd...
I have the perfect storage solution ... my garage.

Since it's been a while since I've studded some tires for the ice I wouldn't think you'd mind it if I did a thorough break-in on her for you. Cool

By the way... your parents mind adopting middle-aged balding washed-up old mx'ers?
The jokes are killer man...Smile
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mxrider971 10/20/2015 5:10pm
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lumpy790 wrote:
several practice facilitys off 95 in the Carolinas
My brother and I are saving up for a trip down south this winter. Which one is the cheapest and/or the best experience? Thanks.
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mxrider971 10/20/2015 5:12pm
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bob567 wrote:
Keep it in your living room until spring. Not sure why this is even a question.
We have done this with past bikes but they don't want to this time... Maybe I should push the issue a little.
RailinRuts450 10/20/2015 9:18pm
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Yo. Have your parents ever consideed adopting a 31 year old, half assed B rider?

Sweet bike bro.

Get yourself some studs and go rip that thing.
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GuyB 10/20/2015 9:25pm
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What is this...winter...you speak of?
RailinRuts450 10/20/2015 9:28pm
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GuyB, seriously... Bruh. It's already like 40 in PA.

Buuuuuut...

It's getting time to shred powder!

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mxrider971 10/21/2015 4:47am
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We have already had our first snow fall up here. It's not something I'm looking forward to, but I might get a snowmobile to past the time.
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MR. X 10/21/2015 5:09am
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You live where it started snowing in October and you are only thinking about getting a sled. You'll be hooked the same as you get with MX,especially if you get some buddies that ride the same and just wanna see who can slam through a washed out trail the fastest.
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r.sal923 10/21/2015 5:45am
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DA498 wrote:
MOVE!!
mxrider971 wrote:
I wish I could. I hate every bit of winter.
Buy some skis. I use to hate winter because I could not ride. Now I can't wait until it starts to snow, I am like a little kid again

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