[Ducati] Long term storage

[mo+omille]

wow... that's pretty hardcore... Very good advice.  I'll have to use it.

I typically fill the tank all the way and put Sta-bil in with it...   
on the 748 there are quick disconnects for the fuel... I pull those  
and spray WD-40 in the sparkplug holes.  And yes... I over fill the  
crankcase with oil with some Lucas Oil Stabilizer... it's super thick  
and sticks to the bits really well.  I tape a note on the gas tank  
saying it has bad oil and I change it when I want to ride it again.

And last but not least I put the battery on the battery tender.  I'm  
lucky enough to have a front and rear pit bull so I put the bike up  
on the stands.  That avoids any flatspots on the tires.

Pete

On Oct 1, 2006, at 12:56 PM, izzy wrote:

> Buy yourself a spray can of marine fogging oil.  Don't overfill  
> your crankcase, that doesn't help.  Just change your oil 2-3 times  
> to get all the crap and moisture out.  Once you've done that,  
> remove your plugs and spray the fogging oil into the hole and move  
> the engine manually to "swish" it around.
>
> Fogging oil is a lighter oil and will blow out easier when you're  
> ready to use the engine again.  Overfilling your oil just splashes  
> oil where it doesn't usually go and isn't good for long term.   
> Plus, you can blow a seal if you forget and crank it later.
>
> For your tank, empty your gas tank and wash it out with denatured  
> alcohol (as best you can).  That will absorb any water inside.   
> Drain the alcohol, air it out.  Put a large dessicant bag on a  
> string and hang it from the fuel fill.
>
> It will depend on the type of filler and tank as to how easy this  
> is.  I buy the dessicant in bulk bags and re-bag it myself with  
> muslin, making a large, golf-ball sized "teabag" on a string.   
> Shove it into the filler and close the top on the string.  Since  
> the tank is sealed shut, it will absorb all the moisture.  It works  
> very well, I had an old tank in storage for 11 years and it was  
> good as new when I took it out.
>
> It's better if the bag is hanging as it collects moisture.  If it  
> is laying against the tank, it can induce rust.
>
> At 03:21 PM 10/1/2006, you wrote:
>> I'm going to be putting one of my bikes in storage for what will  
>> probably be more than a year.  I need to empty the gas tank and  
>> was wondering what is recomended for "fogging it" to prevent  
>> rust.  I've also been told to fill the crankcase up with as much  
>> oil as possibile. Is this correct?  Any other advice?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Shaun C
>> 99 996
>> 99 VFR800
>> 91 XR250L
>>
>>
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