[Ducati] Long term storage

[Shaun C]

Thanks everyone, for the advice.



Shaun C
99 996
99 VFR800
91 XR250L





>From: izzy <ducnet at livnay.com>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: Re: [Ducati] Long term storage
>Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 15:56:17 -0400
>
>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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