Winter's Here!

Sad to say the winter is here. I do not ride in the winter so at the end of last weekend I had to winterize my bike. It is always one of the saddest days of the year, because it means I will not be able to ride until the spring. Oh well, lets get to the steps on how to properly winterize a dirt bike. 

Steps:

1) Make sure the bike is properly power washed and cleaned before storing. This gets all the mud, dirt and debris off. If this is left on the bike it can cause the bike to rust or the dirt, mud can harden in places that could cause damage to the bike. (Most people clean their bike every time after they ride to prevent this issue)

2) Let bike run in the driveway until all gas runs out and it clicks off, (REMEMBER THE RESERVE).

3) Make sure all the fluids are drained from the carborater. To do this unplug the hose from the carb and empty into an old can that can be thrown away. 

4) Make sure gas lever is off and you may want to rinse down the bike for any remaining residue. 

5) Keep bike in warm area away from ice, snow, rain 

-Remember in the spring your bike is not going to turn over and turn on because there is no gas, and it will need an oil change. It is not broken!