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| | My bike has been sitting outside for the last month without me starting it because the weather is getting colder. I went to start it today so I could drive it to a garage for winter storage and it wouldn't start. Just kept turnin. I think it's just from sitting so long. But I might have killed the battery trying to start it...oops... What should I do next, and any suggestions for proper winter storage and getting it started again??? |
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| use a space heater to heat the crankcase (the lower part of the motor, specifically the round area above the oil level window), and oilpan areas. this will warm the oil and make it easier to start. preferrably use an electric heater with a fan on it. while that is heating, (for an hour or more), put the battery on a charger, (if you dont have one, get one with both trickle (slow) charge and jump (short term) charge settings. if you own a motorcycle, you need this charger.) set it on the trickle charge setting while the crankcase is warming. let it charge/heat for an hour or two. then either take the charger off, or set it to jump charge, and try to start the bike. If the bike doesn't start, repeat the 1-2 hour trickle charge/heating. If it still doesn't work, the battery is likely shot, and you may need to push start the bike. If you don't know how to push start the bike, I don't want to be the one responsible for teaching you, as it can be a good way to drop a bike if done wrong. Its not that hard to do, but you need someone who knows how to do it to show you firsthand.
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