The member photo gallery is now integrated and live!!  All user albums and pictures have been ported from old gallery.


To register send an e-mail to admin@bmwr65.org and provide your location and desired user name.

Author Topic: Winterizing (hated to say that)  (Read 732 times)

Red_Hen

  • Guest
Winterizing (hated to say that)
« on: October 06, 2011, 02:23:20 PM »
Hi Gang,

Hope everyone is well.

Besides changing oil at end of riding season (like me in MN), would you also suggest changing transmission & FD fluids too?

Mine has a brand new engine rebuild w/1100 miles on it.

Offline Bob_Roller

  • Global Moderator
  • Mt. Olympus Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 9132
  • -7 hours GMT
Re: Winterizing (hated to say that)
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 02:36:52 PM »
My usual routine when I had to park the bike for winter, was to change all of the fluids when I was done for the season .


Did I mention, that the best riding conditions of the year are just around the corner here in the northern Sonoran desert of south central Aridzona ??? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

Red_Hen

  • Guest
Re: Winterizing (hated to say that)
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 03:26:24 PM »
Lucky you are!

Offline Bob_Roller

  • Global Moderator
  • Mt. Olympus Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 9132
  • -7 hours GMT
Re: Winterizing (hated to say that)
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 03:31:29 PM »
I was expecting this : [smiley=shoot.gif] [smiley=flamethrowingsmiley.gif] [smiley=chairshot.gif] [smiley=furious3.gif] [smiley=behead.gif] [smiley=behead.gif] [smiley=behead.gif] [smiley=rifle.gif] [smiley=rifle.gif] [smiley=whip.gif]


Temps are finally below 100 F., had to wear the leather jacket to work yesterday morning, the mesh jacket just wouldn't do it, it was 61F. at 0515 .
« Last Edit: October 06, 2011, 03:36:03 PM by Bob_Roller »
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

Red_Hen

  • Guest
Re: Winterizing (hated to say that)
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 03:57:42 PM »
No worries on that Bob.  I'm from CA originally and get to spend part of my winter commuting back and forth to Houston for work on my favorite airline, Southwest.  Best thing that ever came to MSP, next to Home Depot and Trader Joes. ;D

Was thinking about bringing my R65 to Houston, on back of truck but after having my F650GS down there last year, decided it's way to nuts riding around there.  Too many cars & trucks.  I'll leave my little red pony home in MN, safe in her stable.
« Last Edit: October 06, 2011, 03:58:43 PM by Red_Hen »