Just wondering...

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:31 pm

So which of you righteous scooterists is riding to the Italian Centre tomorrow?

furnaceman · Post by **furnaceman** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:36 am

Well it looks like Kevin Kathy and myself will be there.

Time to break out the studdes tires lol.

Bruce.

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:02 am

I have to swap over to winter tyres on the various vehicles. Smart cars NEED winter tyres. I may be able to pop by though. Chinotto still sings its siren call.

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:23 am

Holy crap... Look at all that snow out there...

Its going to be an adventure for sure.

coyoteran · Post by **coyoteran** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:19 pm

Hi all

Uh yeah...not happening here. This was the scene as of 12:30 today. Helmet is put away. The jackets are hung up and all two wheeled vehicles are stowed. Some more comfortably than others.

L8r everybody and keep the shiny side up.

furnaceman · Post by **furnaceman** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:12 pm

Gotta love it trevor.
Treated better than most
Bruce..

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:18 am

Make sure you either completely drain your tank and carb, or use fuel stabilizer. If you use fuel stabilizer run the engine for a bit so it gets into the carb as well.

Your last ride on a four stroke scoot should be a long one so the oil gets good and hot. That way all the water in the oil will evaporate off. I prefer to do a fresh oil change just as I put four strokes away. That gets rid of all the acids that can build up in old oil.

Finally remove the spark plug (two or four stroke) and put a couple of squirts of mix oil, engine oil or automatic transmission fluid (no wonder sprays like WD-40 and what not). Kick the engine over once lightly and put the plug back in.

Remember your first start of the season will be smokey so do it outside.