I've read many similar posts on other bike forums recently, and it's still Greek to me. Preparing for winter to me, means finally turning off the AC unit in the house, and expecting a smaller Electric Bill for the next few months. Winter usually brings more chances for rain, and added to cooler weather, makes for funky riding conditions, but in between the wet, we can ride.
Hope all northern riders have a great winter, and please post up any changes made to your bikes, during the down time... tomp
Same here, yet it wasn't as bad this summer than it's been in the past. For me though, I can get cool much easier than get warm, so I'll take the summer, over the winter any time. tomp
And yet I will be the first to complain about the 98/100+ degree summer days along with the infinitely high humidity. It seems like we have so little inbetween!
Same here, yet it wasn't as bad this summer than it's been in the past.
For me though, I can get cool much easier than get warm, so I'll take the summer, over the winter any time.
Did you bring it in the house to warm up the oil?
Pulled all the plastic from the front end and did a coolant change, tightened the exhaust header nuts, and did an oil change too while I had it pulled apart. 20 degrees in the garage at the time.
Brrr that's cold to be wrenching on stuff. My garage in CO was under the master bedroom and mostly (not always) above freezing even on really cold days. When I had to do some work in there in the winter I would use a Lasko quartz heater and full winter Carrharts overalls.
Rode 300 miles to South Hill, VA and back. Needed to charge the battery.
Yours or the bike's, or both?
Actually both. Winter is depressing me and I needed to get out. I've discovered I need grip heaters.
Actually both. Winter is depressing me and I needed to get out.
I've discovered I need grip heaters.
40's, 50's, and 60 degrees? Oh your poor things!
My thermometer says 20 at the moment.
Yeah, and I don't see your ass out there riding right now LOL