summer storage

[bleedyamaha]

I dont like this topic so kick me off If you all want. Just wondering what everbody wiil be doing to there Viper in the off season to prepare them for storage?

 

[DeerHuntr]

I Treated mine with Fuel Med on my last ride, topped it off and retreated what I added to the tank. I only have a couple hundred miles on the oil change so I am not going to change it, I usually change it in the fall anyway since I like to start mine occasionally through the summer. I have never fogged anything and never had a issue starting them once in a while.

 

[Yamadog]

Grass drag track

Suspension work

Cool down unit

Going grass dragging

Too much $$$ this season and not enough miles I still have the need.... for speed

 

[Alpha]

usually nothing but a wash and clean. I have never treated the fuel or fogged the engine. have done this on all my Yamaha's and never had a problem. Sometimes if i don't get lazy i'll change the fluids.

 

[Studroes144]

We've never treated gas on any of our sleds. We always change the oil at the end of the season..not that the oil in there is dirty..but what would u rather have sitting in your engine all summer..brand new clean oil or oil with 2000 miles? Then once winter comes we turn the key and ride.

 

[Alpha]

if you are not running synthetic oil do not change it and let it sit. Dino oil breaks down with time.

 

[FAMILYMAN]

Skid steer them onto a steel rack, wood bottom.

This year might stay in trailer?

 

[YamahaTim]

usually nothing but a wash and clean. I have never treated the fuel or fogged the engine. have done this on all my Yamaha's and never had a problem. Sometimes if i don't get lazy i'll change the fluids.

Remember this is not a Yamaha!

 

[Yamadog]

Mine says Yamaha on some of the parts

 

[bleedyamaha]

track

Do you think its nessesary to loosen up track. I never did on my other sleds. I plan on putting it up on my sled lift so its off the ground for the off season

 

[NOS-PRO]

Grass drag track

Suspension work

Cool down unit

Going grass dragging

Too much $$$ this season and not enough miles I still have the need.... for speed

I'm with Yamadog....

Wahl Brothers Suspension

Asphalt track and skis

New cool down unit

 

[NOS-PRO]

But for my other sleds....

Trail sleds - use as much gas out of them as you can (new gas with 10% is junk...will destroy gaskets and go bad in months) FIll sled to top will premium fuel (no alcohol added) and start up once every 2 months and bring to operating temperature. Wash, polish and cover

Race sleds - drain fuel totally, fog engines, wash, polish and cover and look at the nice trophies from racing while sucking down some cold ones

 

[TD Max]

From a mechanical mind's perspective:

With all of the moisture/freezing complaints that I have seen, my best suggestion is to get her warmed up thoroughly and change the engine oil.

Battery tender

full tank of fresh good fuel (had a dealer suggest Race gas for my limited use Ranger)

Fogging is always good idea

Wash thoroughly to get any road salt off

Dry thoroughly

Joints, heims, pivots, etc should be cleaned, lubed to drive out moisture.

 

[Yamadog]

Grass drag track

Suspension work

Cool down unit

Going grass dragging

Too much $$$ this season and not enough miles I still have the need.... for speed

I'm with Yamadog....

Wahl Brothers Suspension

Asphalt track and skis

New cool down unit

I have a 68 Dodge dart GTS pushing 525hp and a 69 Barracuda Formula S 383 I am restoring and this sled will run 2 laps faster than either of them lets go racing

 

[NOS-PRO]

DANG!!!