summerizing

[mtdream]

OK, new to the 4 strokers...

What do I need to do to Summerize?

 

[Snowman07]

My dealer told me to just put sableizer in the tank and grease it up. When you drag it out of storage, you can change the oils

 

[rage man]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[BLUEBALLER]

Seeing as you only have 100 miles on it, I wouldn't do much. Oil & filter change, stabil in the fueltank, grease skid & driveline/skid bearings.

Remove battery & maintain every month, and if your not a fan of rust, spray some WD-40 everywhere(except clutches). I was shocked at how much rust I had on my sled - tunnel rivets, welds, bolts, everywhere.

Check your front end for sloppy components (lower balljoints, a-arm bushings) as they should be covered under warranty.

Cover it and tuck it in till fall.

 

[nate007]

You should change the oil before storage to reduce the chance of acidic oil causing corrosion to the internals. Oil will collect fuel and moisuter from operation, so adding clean oil to the sled will help protect it from corrosion.
Theres been quite a few threads on this topic, I'd search some of them out for a good read.

 

[jds1000]

I ran stabil through the engine, fogged it, changed the oil and filter, changed the chaincase oil, cleaned clutches, greased everything, repacked driveshaft bearing, removed battery and charged it. put rags in exhaust and intake to keep mice out. Maybe it sounds a bit extreme but with the cost of these sleds I feel its time well spent. Also I know next Fall when I take it out of storage everything should be in great shape for a trouble free season.

 

[unpride]

I just start it once every couple weeks and let the condensation burn out. Just watch the exhaut outlet when you see no more water on the plastic your good to go

 

[mtdream]

thanks guys, some good info!!!!