Winter Preparation / Storage

bradfid · Post by **bradfid** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:17 am

Any tips on preparation for winter storage? My wife won't be riding her Buddy 125 this winter so I need to get it tucked away for the winter.

I've got some fuel stabilizer already and the battery tender, any other tips or tricks?

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:19 am

Looks like you got it ready just about. Make sure you run the engine with the stabil/gas mixture to get it into the entire fuel system. Just adding stabil into the tank itself will do nothing to keep the gas in the fuel lines and carb gumming.

BuddyLove · Post by **BuddyLove** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:37 am

If you go to www.youtube.com and look up "Scooterville" we video recorded our winterizing clinic. It goes in depth on what you can do to winterize your scooter.

Moosy · Post by **Moosy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:36 pm

I just leave mine in the garage and fire it up every so often. I wonder why people go to the hassle on winterizing when this is easier....

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:48 pm

Even starting it up, the ethanol in the gasoline will soon separate and gunk up just because the gas gets old, that's why adding stabilizer to the gasoline helps "winterize" the bike.

Moosy · Post by **Moosy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:52 pm

jfrost2 wrote:Even starting it up, the ethanol in the gasoline will soon separate and gunk up just because the gas gets old, that's why adding stabilizer to the gasoline helps "winterize" the bike.

But, doesn't burning the gas prevent this? I mean, if you're letting your gas get that old, then sure, winterize it. But running the buddy prevents the gas from getting old because you're using it.

ScooterTrash · Post by **ScooterTrash** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:54 am

Moosy wrote:
jfrost2 wrote:Even starting it up, the ethanol in the gasoline will soon separate and gunk up just because the gas gets old, that's why adding stabilizer to the gasoline helps "winterize" the bike.
But, doesn't burning the gas prevent this? I mean, if you're letting your gas get that old, then sure, winterize it. But running the buddy prevents the gas from getting old because you're using it.

Leaving it in the garage and starting it occasionally wont do you any good. The gas gets old weather its been run or not. The best thing to do is put stabilizer in the gas, run it for 10 minutes, drain the barrel of the carburetor and hook the battery up to a tender. Next thing to do is not touch it till spring.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:42 am

Burning 1 gallon may seem fast, but starting the engine and letting it run burns so little gas, that the main gas in the tank will still gunk up and go stale after a while.

Kevin K · Post by **Kevin K** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:53 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYe3pkw ... rville.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CHvMZYr ... rville.htm

-K

Moosy · Post by **Moosy** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:53 pm

Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear - I'm not just letting the scooter sit and run (well sometimes I do), I'm actually riding it! Just...not to work like I was when it was warmer. I use it for shorter trips around the area. I don't think I would like to avoid the scooter until springtime.

Even if it's ridiculously cold, riding the Buddy gives me the feeling that summer is just a wee bit closer than perhaps it really is.