How to store engine

I have a spare 1982 xj650 which I want to keep for a parts bike. My main concern is how to store the engine (still in the frame) or out if better. It only has around 20k miles and is in good shape. Please advise how I would go about "putting it up" for a long period.
Thanks for your help.
Fred

 

If you can run it for a bit to warm it up, that'll help - if not - no biggie.
(keep in mind I'm listing these for STORING the engine - as in NEVER going to run again without undoing much of this)
- In or out of the frame doesn't matter
- Drain the oil to get rid of any old crap in there, and fill it with whatever cheap new oil you can find. Don't worry about the filter, but you can remove it and toss it if you want (do put the cover back on).
- Remove the spark plugs and get a can of engine fogging oil - spray liberally in there, and replace the spark plugs.
- If the engine is out of frame - plug all intake and exhaust ports with rags

And that's about it - you can treat the entire exterior of the engine with a light coating of oil if you'd like to stop any corrosion, but that'll also attract a lot of dirt / dust / grime.

Good luck

 

I'll second a lot of what Altus is saying. Drain the fluids and plug the holes.

Rob

 

Thanks for the information, if I decide to use the engine sometime in the future what would I have to do then?
thanks
Fred

 

Resurrection is easy too - remove any rags/plugs; drain the crap oil, and put in good oil & new oil filter; clean or replace the spark plugs; give 'er gas and away we go....

 

Thanks for the help
Fred

 

These are what you really want to use, but I can't find where anyone sells them anymore?:

http://www.powermadd.com/products/stortech.html

 

Wow those are cool - desiccant crystals in a spark plug format! Too bad they're discontinued though.
Oh - and there's a set of 14mm ones on ebay:
Stortech Plugs
Used in combination with a little fogging oil - you could store an engine damn near forever! 8)