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bmiller · Post by **bmiller** » 02:17 pm Nov 10 2010

Do you guys have any recommendations on what should be done for long term storage--6 months or so..?

Post by **Indawoods** » 02:19 pm Nov 10 2010

Eat allot!

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 05:04 pm Nov 10 2010

Dress in layers, the temperature will change alot over the course of six months.

KDX4ID · Post by **KDX4ID** » 06:20 pm Nov 10 2010

Find a deep, dry cave

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 06:38 pm Nov 10 2010

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KDX4ID wrote:Find a deep, dry cave

You might want to find a cave that goes up into the side of a hill so the water and snow can't run in. (Don't forget to have a fresh air vent toward the top.)

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 06:46 pm Nov 10 2010

Don't forget to buy lots of BEER

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 06:53 pm Nov 10 2010

And a place to get rid of it.

bmiller · Post by **bmiller** » 07:48 pm Nov 10 2010

Well these suggestions are......... colorful?......

I'm getting the feeling storing a KDX isn't a popular choice amongst this group

.

I just got my bike back together as many of you probably have already seen on my wiki and posts.

http://www.phospher.com/index.php/2000_KDX_200

I rode it for two days straight,... it ran incredibly well and strong. Unfortunately, my ridding buddy looped his KTM 300 EXC at the end of the second day and shattered his left knee--a 6 month recovery at least. I'm going to attempt to find more riding buddies locally, but just in case, I need to prepare it for storage.

I've washed the bike, cleaned and lubed the chain and am thinking about draining the fuel.

Thoughts?

Post by **Indawoods** » 07:49 pm Nov 10 2010

Drain the carb bowl.... That's about all I do.

David_L6 · Post by **David_L6** » 08:07 pm Nov 10 2010

I sure am glad it doesn't get cold down here for months at a time.

I run nothing but AV gas in all my our bikes. AV gas doesn't "go bad" as quickly as automotive gas does. It'll last a few months. Auto gas won't. I don't even drain the carbs on any of my 2 stroke motors even when they aren't going to be used for a while...... Try that with automotive gas and you'll have a heck of a mess in the float bowl. One of my racing outboard motors set for two years without being cranked one time. I hooked it up, squirted some pre-mix in the carbs and it cranked second pull.

Probably would be best to drain the float bowl though...

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 08:16 pm Nov 10 2010

I've yet to have any problems with storing any of my bikes or lawn equipment with auto gas

Longest I've had the KDX sitting was 1 1/2 years.

David_L6 · Post by **David_L6** » 08:22 pm Nov 10 2010

Mr. Wibbens wrote:I've yet to have any problems with storing any of my bikes or lawn equipment with auto gas

I had to replace the carb on a lawnmower that had been sitting up for a couple of years. Outside of it looked good. Inside was a corroded up mess.

Mr. Wibbens wrote:
Longest I've had the KDX sitting was 1 1/2 years.

Now that's just plum un-American unless you're in the Armed Forces and deployed overseas or something like that.

Next time bring it to me and I'll keep it limbered up for you.

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 08:27 pm Nov 10 2010

I fubar'd my neck and quit riding dirt for awhile

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 08:31 pm Nov 10 2010

I run premix and toluene in all my stuff even the lawn mower and my Coleman stove

My theory is that has sumpthin to do with it

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 08:31 pm Nov 10 2010

I just got to go thru the entire engine on mine to put in new bearings, transmission and crank. I was told that the bike sat for a few years before I bought it. All the bearings that were out of the oil had rough spots in them. That being said, if your just going to stuff it in the corner of the shed for months I would probably use some sort of fogging oil in the cylinder and over fill the transmission as full as you can get it to keep every thing wet to keep the rust demons out. Draining the carb would be advised also. Or you can just go out and ride it around the yard every week or so to keep everything moving.

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 08:35 pm Nov 10 2010

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Mr. Wibbens wrote:I run premix and toluene in all my stuff even the lawn mower and my Coleman stove

My theory is that has sumpthin to do with it :wink:

The burgers and dogs must taste great. what flavor premix do you use?

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 08:43 pm Nov 10 2010

Lately Redline or Interceptor,

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 08:55 pm Nov 10 2010

Witch one makes the burgers taste a little smokier? Ya know like hickory or ever apple.

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 08:59 pm Nov 10 2010

Castor 927

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 09:01 pm Nov 10 2010

I'll have to try that on the next campin trip.

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