Drybreaks over the winter?

[randy_ny]

Quick question........ I'm storing the bike covered outside for the winter.
I've removed the tank and will not be putting it back on until the spring.

Drybreaks??? Should I remove the drybreaks from the lines on the tank and keep them with the bike, plugging up the holes with some kind of rubber plug?

And can I even remove the drybreaks from the lines since they have that kind of permanent clamp over the hose?
Will I be able to push them back on if I pull them off the hose?

Thanks!

Thanks to mothers plasti dip thread, I'm doing the bike in black.

[gchalifo]

hmmm, sounds like a lot of work for not much bennifit. With the colder weather, I would think you'd be running more of a risk trying to remove those dry breaks....after all they are mostly comprised of plastic as I recall.

Once the cold sets in, you know what happens to plastic.

I don't think there is any harm on leaving the tank and dry breaks on really. I've done that pretty much every year since owning the bike. if anything, maybe shoot some STA-BIL in the tank, and run it for a few mins....

I'd be more concerned about mice and squirrels. Grab a glob or waad of steel wool and stuff it into the exhaust tip/tips, maybe put some moth balls in a couple of old socks, and zip tie them to a couple of spots along the bottom of your bike cover to ward off those little critters. the freak animals will chew on just about anything.

IMO, I'd leave the tank and dry breaks alone....just my .02 cents worth!

OH, and if you don't have one, invest in a battery tender, or bring the battery inside and still put it on the tender....

Originally Posted by randy_ny

Quick question........ I'm storing the bike covered outside for the winter.
I've removed the tank and will not be putting it back on until the spring.

Drybreaks??? Should I remove the drybreaks from the lines on the tank and keep them with the bike, plugging up the holes with some kind of rubber plug?

And can I even remove the drybreaks from the lines since they have that kind of permanent clamp over the hose?
Will I be able to push them back on if I pull them off the hose?

Thanks!

Thanks to mothers plasti dip thread, I'm doing the bike in black.

[randy_ny]

Thanks gchalifo

Already have the dry breaks removed from the tank hoses.
and have put them back on the bike with some rubber plugs from ace hardware.....

I've always stored my bikes outside covered in the winter.... Stuffed the pipes with greasy steel wool, shot the whole bike with a thick coat of pledge, removed the battery and have it on the tender now, and have lifted the tires off the ground..... She'll be fine come spring....

[gchalifo]

right on Randy!!!!!

Originally Posted by randy_ny

Thanks gchalifo

Already have the dry breaks removed from the tank hoses.
and have put them back on the bike with some rubber plugs from ace hardware.....

I've always stored my bikes outside covered in the winter.... Stuffed the pipes with greasy steel wool, shot the whole bike with a thick coat of pledge, removed the battery and have it on the tender now, and have lifted the tires off the ground..... She'll be fine come spring....