[Ducati] Long term storage

Mon Oct 2 18:37:23 EDT 2006

I put mine in a Seal ANd Store bag. It does take a little time to vacume out 
the air tho. I burned my wifes up but hey the bike was hermetically sealed.  
  Just kiddin...;-}> But it would be cool.

Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!

>From: Rich Roberts <bigredxrunner at yahoo.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: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 15:10:05 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Also consider coating steel with cosmoline or equivalent. Had some 
>experience leaving bike in closed spaces with little to no ventilation and 
>believe it or not unless a dry environment heating and cooling in closed 
>space can accelaerate corrosion. It is amazing the sorts of things that can 
>come out of construction materials in unvented space. Anything salt treated 
>likely emits corrosive gases over time. I would consider some kind of 
>dehumidification or dessication but am not an expert in such things. 
>Aluminum oxidation can occur to any aluminum that is not coated as well, 
>most is but I know the 996R cases are not painted. So any alkaline cleaners 
>will initiate some corrosion unless rinsed esp well.  no matter what you do 
>over time storage will result in some deterioration. Most brake fluids love 
>moisture and will pull it right out of the air rusting brake pistons at the 
>interface. Rich
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: mo+omille <info at motomille.com>
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2006 4:45:45 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ducati] Long term storage
>
>
>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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