As winter approaches, it's important to plan how you will store your motorcycle. To get started on the right track, check out these tips for winterizing your motorcycle from Cerberus Systems Inc.

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How to Get Your Motorcycle Ready for Winter Storage

You may want to ride your motorcycle through the winter, but this may not be the safest option. If you decide to store your motorcycle instead, you'll have to plan this move. To help you get to know what steps you'll have to take to safely store your motorcycle, use these tips.

Charge the Battery

When you don't use your motorcycle for a whole season, chances are your battery will suffer. Once spring arrives, it's very likely that your battery will be completely dead due to inactivity. To prevent this, remove your battery and hook it up to a trickle charger. This is a safe way to ensure your battery stays charged during the winter and is ready for use whenever you're ready to hit the road. Another option is to use a smart charger, which will also keep your battery topped off and ready for use.

Fill up the Tank

You may think you don't need fuel during the winter since your motorcycle won't be in use, but this isn't quite true. Even though you won't be riding your motorcycle, a full tank will help keep it healthier. If there is empty space in your fuel tank, this can let in moisture during the winter. This moisture can lead to corrosion and rust, which can mix in with your fuel. This won't' be good for your fuel system at all. Fill up your tank to avoid moisture and add some fuel stabilizer to it. This will help ensure your gas stays in great shape through the winter. It will be ready to use in the spring, which is another pro. Without a stabilizer, your fuel can go bad and be a nuisance to take care of.

Get an Oil Change

Another fluid you'll need to work on is your motorcycle's oil. Before leaving your motorcycle for the winter, be sure to give it a synthetic oil change. Fresh oil will do a better job of keeping your engine protected during the winter when compared to old oil. When you change the oil, don't forget to also replace the oil filter. These changes now will mean you won't have to take this step once you're ready to take your motorcycle out of storage.

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Keep the Tires Off the Floor

Keeping your motorcycle resting on the floor for the entirety of winter can cause issues for your tires. Since the entire weight of the motorcycle will be resting on your tires, these can develop flat spots where they meet the ground. The easiest way to prevent these flat spots is by putting your motorcycle on a stand which keeps the tires off the ground. If you don't have a stand, you'll have to remember to rotate the tires regularly throughout the winter.

Keep Rodents Out

During the winter, rodents may be looking for a new home away from the cold. If they see that the openings to your motorcycle are open, they'll have no trouble crawling in there and making this their winter home. These small creatures can cause quite a bit of damage, so it's best to ensure they don't have easy access to your motorcycle. Invest in an exhaust plug so that rodents can't crawl into your bike through the exhaust pipe. You can use items like plastic bags to cover other entrances like the air intake.

Wash Your Motorcycle

Finally, wash your motorcycle before you say goodbye to it for the season. This will remove debris on your bike's body that can lead to corrosion and rust. Once it's clean, it must be dried thoroughly so that it doesn't have moisture on it that can also lead to rusting. Give it a new layer of wax to keep it protected all winter long. Invest in a motorcycle cover as well so that you're sure no moisture or dust gets on your motorcycle while it's stored.

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