so, i just grabbed a bike off of a guy. good deal. super pleased. got a couple of quick but stoopid questions. yes, i did in fact search but didn't see anything on point in the first few pages. please forgive me if i am an idiot. so here it goes:
i am in boston, it is cold as all fuk and will be for the next few weeks. bike is in the barn (sorry garage) that isn't insulated (yet).
if i choose to slap on a trickle charger, can i do so w/o moving the battery? is it better to remove the battery? should i use a full charger?
tank is full and the seller told me (with no reason to not believe) that he started the bike up and let it run a little once a week, every week during the off season. is this advised? is it better to prep the bike for the snow (drain tanks, pull batt, etc) or run it for 15-20 once a week?
heard stories about putting bikes on blocks, plywood, etc. sitting in the barn, on some wood and cardboard. question is whether this is a real, proper practice and should i do it. growing up in maine i stored bikes in a (real) barn and wouldn't do a single thing. ride it, leave it, pull it and run it. and yes, i know that this aint the best (but i don't have show bikes by far)
updated thoughts on stabil, full tanks, drain tanks/carbs is appreciated.
thanks in advance. I'm trying to be a bit more informed when it comes to this stuff.
i am in boston, it is cold as all fuk and will be for the next few weeks. bike is in the barn (sorry garage) that isn't insulated (yet).
if i choose to slap on a trickle charger, can i do so w/o moving the battery? is it better to remove the battery? should i use a full charger?
tank is full and the seller told me (with no reason to not believe) that he started the bike up and let it run a little once a week, every week during the off season. is this advised? is it better to prep the bike for the snow (drain tanks, pull batt, etc) or run it for 15-20 once a week?
heard stories about putting bikes on blocks, plywood, etc. sitting in the barn, on some wood and cardboard. question is whether this is a real, proper practice and should i do it. growing up in maine i stored bikes in a (real) barn and wouldn't do a single thing. ride it, leave it, pull it and run it. and yes, i know that this aint the best (but i don't have show bikes by far)
updated thoughts on stabil, full tanks, drain tanks/carbs is appreciated.
thanks in advance. I'm trying to be a bit more informed when it comes to this stuff.