neal
New member
well fellas it looks llike spring is on its way! i am planning to store my sled in my garage this summer, any tips on storage, things to do and not to do? i have fuel stabilizer and cylender fogger, anything else? oh yeah i have a 97 sx 700. thanks for the advise.
daman
New member
You got a good start then, wash and wax, grease skid and front, spray
motor track with a rubber conditioner,coat pipe with wd-40,etc.......
motor track with a rubber conditioner,coat pipe with wd-40,etc.......
Exciterfan
Member
1. Fog your engine.
2. Syphon your fuel out of the tank and use it in the lawn mower.
3. Drain your carbs and clean them while while your at it.
4. Plug your exhaust pipe. Put a rag in a plastic bag and stuff it in so the mice don't get in
5. Put a small dish of moth balls under the hood, near the air box. Or put a few in a piece of old T-Shirt wrapped in a ball.
6. Grease your rear skid, spoindles etc.
7. Clean out your rear seat storage copmpartment and leave it open for a while to dry it all out.
8. Clean your clutches. Blow them out with compressed air at least.
9. Crack a beer and think about all of the great rides you had this last season. And.....
10. Crack a beer and imagine all of the great rides you'll have next year.
If you do all of the above then next fall all you'll have to do is crack a beer and shine the old girl up!!!
Hope this helps.
Exciterfan
P.S. It is always nice to remove your exhaust, clean it up and give it a good paint job with some high-heat paint too.
Disclaimer: In no way was the above advice intended to encourage the irresponsible use of alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly.
2. Syphon your fuel out of the tank and use it in the lawn mower.
3. Drain your carbs and clean them while while your at it.
4. Plug your exhaust pipe. Put a rag in a plastic bag and stuff it in so the mice don't get in
5. Put a small dish of moth balls under the hood, near the air box. Or put a few in a piece of old T-Shirt wrapped in a ball.
6. Grease your rear skid, spoindles etc.
7. Clean out your rear seat storage copmpartment and leave it open for a while to dry it all out.
8. Clean your clutches. Blow them out with compressed air at least.
9. Crack a beer and think about all of the great rides you had this last season. And.....
10. Crack a beer and imagine all of the great rides you'll have next year.
If you do all of the above then next fall all you'll have to do is crack a beer and shine the old girl up!!!
Hope this helps.
Exciterfan
P.S. It is always nice to remove your exhaust, clean it up and give it a good paint job with some high-heat paint too.
Disclaimer: In no way was the above advice intended to encourage the irresponsible use of alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly.
greg
New member
In addition to the above, I put a bounce sheet in the exhaust outlet and one in the airbox; mice hate them for some reason.
I also loosen the track tension and lift the sled up to relieve the tension on the suspension.
I also loosen the track tension and lift the sled up to relieve the tension on the suspension.
daman said:
Do you why WD-40 works????
It works by eating the metal!!!
I wouldn't use it Use an oil that is not corrosive
Like Fluid Film or something similar
daman
New member
When has wd been corrosive????????stein700sx said:
i've been spraying that on stuff to help prevent corrosion for
many many years now never a problem.
can i ask where you heard this???
Also what is this Fluid Film??? got link??????
greg
New member
WD-40 is a fish oil base.
Yama49601
Member
Here's some info on WD-40
Fluid Film
"There are rumors circulating that WD-40 contained Chlorine. We have thoroughly tested WD-40 and this is a falsehood. This rumor may have led to this second conclusion that WD-40, if left on steel or aluminum, can lead to corrosion. WD-40 has corrosion inhibitors that prevent corrosion to metal surfaces. This has been true since it was first created by Rocket Chemical."
Fluid Film
"There are rumors circulating that WD-40 contained Chlorine. We have thoroughly tested WD-40 and this is a falsehood. This rumor may have led to this second conclusion that WD-40, if left on steel or aluminum, can lead to corrosion. WD-40 has corrosion inhibitors that prevent corrosion to metal surfaces. This has been true since it was first created by Rocket Chemical."
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woofer700
New member
your kidding me.
braindead1684
Member
I usualy Fill the tank to the top with some stabilizer, lift the rear off the ground, grease it up and wash it. I tried the bounce sheets last year and a mouse crawled right under the sheet and made a SMALL nest in the air box did not chew anything thankfully but nonethe less i will try something else this year. The beginning of the next season i drain half the gas and use it in something else and fill to the top with fresh stuff.
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daman
New member
Well i knew there was nothing wrong with wd i've been using it for
many years without a problem.....
many years without a problem.....
I use YAMAHA silicone and LUBE-ZALL by Yamaha!!! ( I DO NOT USE YAMALUBE). I want to write the article about installing a PLASTIC TEE in your fuel line and using the tee to SUCK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID throughout your fuel system and into your carbs and into your MOTOR until the trans fluid CHOKES your motor out,,,, but,,,,I'm too tired to spend an hour on this damn puter and write about it!!! All I can say is "it works fine and you NEVER have to take your powervalves apart to clean them anymore!!! The TRANS FLUID will clean the powervalves and the carbs LIKE NEW!!! COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, EXHAUST PORTS,,,, EVERYTHING!!!!