How to Winterize Your Motorcycle at RevZilla.com

Winterize Your Motorcycle

Good ol' Lemmy is bundling up for the cold weather and that means it's time to prep the bikes for hibernation. The RevZilla checklist for winterizing your motorcycle is the perfect starting point to making sure your bike is ready for the first nice spring day. So cozy up with Lemmy and learn how a little effort now will keep your ride nice and happy during the long winter.

[TheZombiejohn]

that my friends is a man built of pure confidence.

[georgeb]

The bike washing scene made my day, you sir are a fun guy to be around.

[kakarot]

There are things in this world that once seen can not be unseen. This my friends is one of those things. Consider yourselves warned.

[yank]

These how-to videos are what made me discover RevZilla. Two full face helmets a jacket, and a year later, 'm still addicted to these videos. Great Videos Lemmy, and Great business model!

[claytonbennett]

As always, Lemmy gives us some of the best content on the internet. Thanks guys!

[RoadTrooper]

Lemmy, your the dude, another great tutorial, informative with a twist of Monty Python insanity. Eh, the bit with you washing the bike hurt my eyes but my wife seemed to enjoy it lol. My top tip for protecting my bikes over the winter is treating them with ACF-50, far better and less messy than WD40, works on everything - engine, chrome, cables, paint etc, all except the brakes. Unlike wax the stuff seeps into all the nooks and crannies to protect against any chance of the evil rust setting into those hard to reach places.

[davouchi]

Oh man when you were washing the bike 😂 that was hilarious. Even though i live in Australia and never have to winterize my bike because it doesn't get that cold here and we can ride all year round, this was still entertaining to watch.

[username-mark]

Thanks Lemmy. You mentioned a few things that a lot of others didn't do. Like remove the seat and bring it inside. Drain the coolant. Informative video. Thanks.

[MrMcbear]

lmfao OMG lemmy... that wash scene... you my man, are funny as hell.but such a great instructor. I'm glad I subscribed

[jesseszypulski]

If you have a HD, it is safe to assume you can afford fogging oil.

[chenchen]

I've been winterizing my bikes for 7 years and I do like having my pitbull stands getting the tires off the ground preventing flat spots.  

[sssss]

I live in the Deep South, winterizing is unnecessary yet I still felt as if I needed to watch this video. I was mentally asking myself why I’m wasting my time, until I saw Bike Wash Lemmy and it all made sense.

[EvilJ]

I could have gone my whole life without seeing the wash portion...

[mrgearheadfromhell]

I live in Virginia, since I don't have a garage just yet I keep my bike in Florida. While I don't get to ride it as often as I would like I do take 5 weeks of vacation a year. A friend of mine has a garage that I keep it in and he rides it to keep everything in check. We have a serious Harley shop going on, he has two 94's, my 90 and another friend has two other bikes stored there as well. Mostly because I have the mechanical abilities I brought a tool box full of tools down the keep there and he bought the air compressor and motorcycle lift. When asked if I was going to bring it to Va. my reply is when I build a garage I will buy another bike for Virginia, cause that's how I roll.

Good information however I use the fuel treatment on every tank, as you said the fuel breaks down and due to the limited ride time my bike gets I feel it's better to keep the fuel system treated all the time, I also only burn super in my toys. My jet ski's stay in Fl. as well and while it costs a little more at the pump, I feel it saves me more in the long run.

In closing let me say "DUDE THAT WAS WRONG" while I'm sure the "wash pics" were all in fun. You have no idea of the emotional scaring something like that can cause. While I'm not sure just how much moonshine it going to take to wash that image away, all I can say is cheers.

[PainterD]

What I've been doing for the past 20 years is just add the correct amount of Seafoam in the tank and run the bike until the mixture gets into the engine. then shut it off. You may want to shut the fuel off if your bike has a petcock. The tank should be FULL so it won't start to rust on the inside. An empty tank will start to rust from the moisture in the air.
Plug in a float charger (not just any battery charger, make sure it's one that maintains the battery without over charging it)
The I jack it off the floor to get the weight off the suspension and tires. Then I cover it with a large sheet to keep dust from settling on the paint and chrome.That's it. When the riding season comes around, all you need to do is turn on the fuel and hit the starter switch and you're good to go.

[eloney]

I love watching your videos, the informative and humorous nature of them keeps me coming back for more.

[Dave-wynq]

I love Lemmy in ways that would make most of you at least a little unconfortable...but...

Storing a bike outside with no seat and no cover in winter weather is a bad idea. While the reasons mentioned are good, the problem is that you'll have water getting into all sorts of places a) it wouldn't normally be, and b) freezing there. This can cause issues with electrical connectors, bodywork, all sorts of fasteners, etc. If your bike has to be outside in the winter, invest in a breathable waterproof cover, and make a point to uncover the bike at least once every couple of weeks for a day or two of clear weather, to let moisture evaporate.

[eesyam]

I don't even live in winter places yet I watched this till the end just because its Lemmy

[MrMambott]

That wash and wax display was the best God Damned thing I have ever seen, , , well done mate 10/10 lol

[SINasTER]

I have seen parts of Lemmy that I cannot unseen... But as usual, great content and great info for us Canadians! Thanks man