Winterizing your bike

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by hankgs, Nov 19, 2012.

  1. hankgs, Nov 19, 2012
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    hankgs

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  2. Lurgan_Stoop, Nov 19, 2012
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    Parking the bike up for winter?
    Cold season just means I put another layer on and occasionally turn my heated grips on.

    Not a bad video for weak willed fair weather riders though.
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  3. divimon2000, Nov 19, 2012
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    No kidding, thats a lot of work. I'd rather ride.
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  4. ozmoses, Nov 19, 2012
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    Weak willed?

    Well, cold is a state of mind; how do you cowboy up when the roads are more ice/snow than asphalt?
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  5. Mr. Cob, Nov 19, 2012
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    Howdy ozmoses,

    Well..............ya just have to have the right bike, er rig. But even with the right rig and two wheel drive if you work at it you can still find snow that will in time stop you.
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    Then again somedays is just to darn nice out to stay home.
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    Notice the chains on the tires.
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  6. ozmoses, Nov 20, 2012
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    Mr Cob-that's why they invented skis!
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  7. Mr. Cob, Nov 20, 2012
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    Howdy ozmoses,

    Skis, that sounds like work and thats a four letter word, nope ain't doin it. :lol3
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  8. ozmoses, Nov 21, 2012
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    ozmoses

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    Hey-have you ever seen the factory ski kit for an old Indian? Fit the Scout, I think.

    It's great, I mean they were actually encouraging you to get out & ride in the snow!

    ' Course, they didn't have 2-wheel drive...
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