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winterizing your XJ

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by SnoSheriff, Oct 12, 2005.

  1. SnoSheriff

    SnoSheriff Site Owner Staff Member Administrator

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    I'm thinking of fogging the cylinders, putting fuel stabilizer in the tank and I will bring the battery inside (charge it every month). Anything else I should be doing to winterize my XJ?
     
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    You might also want to Fill the tank as full as you can before using the stabilizer. Open space in the tank allows for condensation, this creates rust, easier to remove the tank, take it inside to a controlled area and drain the fuels bowls before storage. Biggest problem you have to deal with are rust and bad gas in the carbs. Also might want to put a presservative on the tires to keep them from dry rotting.
     
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    I take it your storing your bike inside. First get a breathable dust cover, and cover bike. I got a nice one from Pep Boys for under $40 size large but you may want to go with the X-large. Fits very well.
    FORKS & SPRINGS:
    Coat fork seals and other exposed rubber suspensions seals with a light coating of vaseline or other petroleum jelly.
    Coat exposed fork tubes with a slather of automotive grease or petroleum jelly.
    Coat exposed compression tubes with a slather of automotive grease or petroleum jelly.
    You may want to remove the seat if it becomes very cold where you store your bike. Cold air does a number to foam

    If you can get one of those latex gloves that doctors use. The good ones that they use in the ER will be a purple color or blue. Or you can use the run of the mill white color ones they sell at Pep boys. Place over exhaust pipe exit hole, and hold in place with rubber bands. Among other benefits, this will discourage any insects, water etc., from making a home in your exhaust pipes.
    Oh yeah you pick one of these up for the battery. The Battery Tender http://www.motorcyclebatteriesusa.com/b ... C=standard
    Hey is MB in Canada short for?
     
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    SnoSheriff Site Owner Staff Member Administrator

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    Tons of good feedback guys. Looks like I need to make a check list :mrgreen:. I didn't know they had a presservative for the tires.

    MB = Manitoba. Just north of North Dakota and Minnesota. Yes, it gets very cold up here.
     
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