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Add gas to tank with Stabil …. Ride at least 3-5 miles. Upon cooling, shut off petcock, start bike and idle until it dies. Then open drain on carb and leave open several hours to allow all gas to dry up in bowl. Take out plug, a few drops of oil into cylinder, replace plug. Lube chain, clean filter, lightly coat brake discs with mild lubricant. Prop up on stand of some sort, elevating both wheels if possible, release a few pounds of air from the tires so the rubber can take a rest. If suspension has bleeders, bleed all air off upon placing on stand. Cover, and sleep well……. If liquid cooled, add complete system flush to the list. Also, complete full detail scrubbing before any of the above is started, that way adding parts Santa brought you over the Holidays makes the fun easier due to working on a clean machine !
Come Spring, clean bike, fresh fluids, add fresh gas….Enjoy. My routine for decades, never failed me yet! Enjoy it, take an afternoon to give your girl a nice winters nap. Tuck her in good……
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