SilverCruzer
New member
Snow is finally gone, so time to get the bike out and put the sled up for the summer/fall.
Is there a recommended routine to do for storing the sled for the off season? I have put stabilizer in the fuel
and have it up on a stand to take the weight off of the suspension. Other things I should do ?
Thanks for the help.
Is there a recommended routine to do for storing the sled for the off season? I have put stabilizer in the fuel
and have it up on a stand to take the weight off of the suspension. Other things I should do ?
Thanks for the help.
sxviper-s
Member
Look in sled tech area. Under misalliance. Look in summer storage. Some helpful tips there.
SilverCruzer
New member
Thanks for the help. I also found seasonal storage info in a Clymers manual that I picked up.
shaggyzr2
Active member
make sure you run the sled for a while after you add the stabilizer to the fuel, and make sure you fog the engine.
A couple of bucks
VIP Member
Stabil MARINE at 1 oz./5 gallons. Use it at that rate all of the time for a trouble free fuel system. That is my .02c
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My Summer Storage Routine:
• Run engine to operating temp (HXs are hot)
• Raise rear skid, spin the track with the engine while spraying silicone spray to the track, tunnel, skid
• Drain fuel, add a gallon back to the tank along with 3-4 ounces of ATF
• Run engine for another 10 minutes (watching for overheat), applying half choke intermittently
• Drain fuel and use it for your lawnmower (its valve guides/stems will love you for it)
• Remove air-box
• Start engine and spray a half can fogging agent through the carbs
• Remove spark plugs and spray fogging oil into cylinders, reinstall plugs
• Install air-box, remove drive belt, spray everything under-hood with silicone spray
• Park in designated spot, lift sled off the ground from the chassis allowing suspension to hang
• Loosen track tension to negate the forming of corrosion spots to the drive and rear axle bearing races
• Cover and forget until November
Plug exhaust outlet
• Run engine to operating temp (HXs are hot)
• Raise rear skid, spin the track with the engine while spraying silicone spray to the track, tunnel, skid
• Drain fuel, add a gallon back to the tank along with 3-4 ounces of ATF
• Run engine for another 10 minutes (watching for overheat), applying half choke intermittently
• Drain fuel and use it for your lawnmower (its valve guides/stems will love you for it)
• Remove air-box
• Start engine and spray a half can fogging agent through the carbs
• Remove spark plugs and spray fogging oil into cylinders, reinstall plugs
• Install air-box, remove drive belt, spray everything under-hood with silicone spray
• Park in designated spot, lift sled off the ground from the chassis allowing suspension to hang
• Loosen track tension to negate the forming of corrosion spots to the drive and rear axle bearing races
• Cover and forget until November
Plug exhaust outlet
jjmoneysauce
Member
To this I would add:
- It is always good to run with Ring Free and the Yamaha stabilizer/conditioner in your fuel.
- Stiffen up the dose of stabilizer prior to storage. I think the storage dose is 80 mL/10L.
- Fog the bejesus out of it for about 2 minutes, spraying in the carb mouth.
- Don’t run it in the warm months at all.
- WD 40 and silicone spray are your friends.
- It is always good to run with Ring Free and the Yamaha stabilizer/conditioner in your fuel.
- Stiffen up the dose of stabilizer prior to storage. I think the storage dose is 80 mL/10L.
- Fog the bejesus out of it for about 2 minutes, spraying in the carb mouth.
- Don’t run it in the warm months at all.
- WD 40 and silicone spray are your friends.