Edited Date/Time
11/19/2023 1:02pm
I bought a new 250f couple weeks ago wasn’t planning on riding it till spring, all I’ve done is start it for couple min and put new oil and filter in it. Haven’t owned a fuel injected four stroke in a long time and am just not sure if I need to do much for winter storage. Was planning to leave fuel in tank and drain it in spring, I’m not sure if injector will be ok. Should I leave battery in or take out. Garage doesn’t get below freezing and I turn the heat on when I’m in it. Noticed some aluminum glitter in the oil, is this somewhat normal for a new bike? I know im probably overthinking this and being a little paranoid.
Yes the glitter is normal. I would leave the bike in the garage and not do anything special. Start it up maybe once a week if you want to be anal about it. Give her a shot of wd40 over the metal that isn’t the front disk and brakes.
You should do this anyway with a new bike but I would tear it down and grease all the bearings, and put fuel stabilizer in it. Otherwise there's really nothing else I would do
I did grease it and go through everything, put on the Gytr air filter setup,chain was adjusted like a street bike chain. I’ve heard mixed things about fuel stabilizer and was hoping to just drain the tank in spring, my only concern is the injector sitting because I don’t really want to run it until I can ride it and make sure I get a good ring seal, unless they are ran in at the factory.
Engines are run and factory and dealer. I wouldn’t worry about ring seal issues.
I’d put fuel stabilizer in and just run it in the spring. The bike will be fine if it’s in a good storage temperature
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That’s what I’ll do. Garage is usually 50-65. I just tend to get a lil paranoid
We typically have at least 2 months of cold hard winter here. I make sure the tanks are full of gas to help avoid any condensation via sweating. We have a heated garage so I don't worry about it too much. I don't run any fuel stabilizer but my Dad used to when he took care of the bikes. We've never had issues either way. I leave the battery in the bike. If we get a nice day around 35 to 45 I'll open the door and let it run a little bit.
Actually you're better off not starting it until you ride in Spring. You're not gonna run it long enough to move the condensation by starting it every once in a while.
Agreed I wouldn't start it once a week you will just fill the motor and exhaust with acid water. Battery Tender and Star Tron
Aside from whatever else, if not planning on starting it for a while, I put a tablespoon of motor oil in the cylinder, crank it over several times to coat it, as per recommendation in the Yamaha's service manual.
I've had zero issues using fuel stabilizer. In the spring I just forget it's even in there and run the fuel out as usual. Believe me it's a huge time and disaster saver in my E85 fueled car that sits all winter without running. Besides the stabilizer I regrease the swing arm and linkage and spray other pivoting points down with Fluid Film prior to hibernation.
Definitely run some ethonol guard through it, not just in the tank. I’m not sure about where you are but they are slowing sneaking in more ethonol in the gas. It’s terrible if it’s going to sit for a while
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