What to do?

[rx1forever]

I am new to the but I am learning very quickly, so please bear with me, when I get the sled ready, for this year! fresh gas, already machines are out of gas, they are greased, battery disconnected, will charge battery for the season, fogged the motor, will it hurt not to change the oil? 286 miles+, - each sled? or wait till the 500 mark? new spark plugs, change chaincase oil, waiting for the 05, can you tell I am ready for snow already? clean cluthches etc, I normally did this with the 2 strokes, but I no longer have them, so does it still apply to the rx1s? thanks guys for your help!!!!!!!! It is supposed to be 90 + degrees today this is just not right!!!!!!!!! take care,

 

[JDKRXW]

If your machines are 'out of gas' you need to drain your carbs. IMO, this is the most important part of storing your sleds.
If you are not draining the gas tank, add lots of fuel stabilizer and run the engines until they get hot once per month until the snow flies.

 

[Mighty]

Change the oil before you take her out for the first ride this fall/winter.

 

[horny red devil]

:? I read along time ago that running your sled every now and again is worse for it than good because it just dries up your seals and everything again, I wouldn't do it! What I do is fill gas tank up fog it until it stalls spray fog spray down each cylinder pull it over a few times and let it sit until december until I can't take it anymore, then I drain tank clean and inspect things have a hard time starting it until it fires because I over do it every year and then i'M HOPING IT 'S GOOD TO GO.Any one else do it this way? I spray it down the carbs as it's running until it stalls because it would get into crank case but always worried about dirt and dust building up on reeds during off season when I refired her.

 

[Mighty]

Starting it up every so often is only bad if you don't let it warm up.
Condensation forms allowing rust to start and it also forms acids in the oil. So just let it warm up

 

[RX-1 Liter]

rx1forever,

You might want to periodically charge your batter through the summer on a battery tender rather than waiting until winter. This will prolong the life of the battery.

 

[impalapower]

I agree with some of the posts. Add lots of fuel stabilizer and run it long enough that it so it gets through the carbs. Fog the engine and kill it with fogger. Charge the battery every so often throughout the summer.

Don't start it up and let it warm up every so often. You will not burn off the condensate in the exhaust and in the crank case because the engine simply won't get hot enough, even if you "warm up the engine." If you are going to start it, get out the garden hose and keep a constant supply of water on the exchangers and run the sled for 20 to 30 min.

 

[Indy]

O.K., everyone has an opinion. This is what I did. I sprayed entire sled with a heavy (except hood, seat and windshield) silicone spray I bought from a Harley dealer for winterizing bikes. Then I put Seafoam in the gas and oil. Placed sled on a sheet of plywood in a ventilated storage unit. I threw around some mouse and rat poison packets on floor as well as hung some womans hose filled with moth balls on sled and around storage unit. Now I go and start the sled once a month and let run for at least 20 to 25 minutes ( I keep an eye on the temp light). I tell ya, it is real hard to leave her every time.

 

[impalapower]

Indy, gotta hand it to ya. Mice and rats want to ride your sled and you hung some womans hose up. What kind of women do you have down there hey?

 

[Convert]

I just fill mine with premium gas on the last ride. Installed fuel shutoffs and just run her out of gas. I start it up every 4 - 6 weeks and run it for 20 mins or so till i can't see any more moisture coming out the exhaust when i blip the throttle. Shut off the gas and run her as dry as she'll go by pumping the throttle when she starts to die. I have a 98 and an 03 and I have never had any sort of carb problems and sleds start all season long. Maybe i've just been lucky but if it works why mess with it.

Is it SNOW yet

 

[SoCoRX1]

is battery disconnection REALLY important? i have let mine sit for 3 months and the batteries are still connected. i dont plan to start them on my own. im going to take them to the dealer for an oil change and make the dealer figure out how to turn them on

will i need a new battery? the sleds have about 700 miles on them. does leaving the battery plugged in wear it down?

 

[rx1forever]

Thanks for the info, everyone, I wont be starting the machines at all ! I did not think of charging the battery during the summer months, but , I think when I do take them out for the 1st time I will run the oil that has been in it , then put a fresh change oil, in them by then they will have over 300, miles and I do hope tha the snow comes early this year for everyone!!!!!!!

 

[RX1 Yooper]

This information is in the owners manual. I think the manufacturer knows more about it than the advice you will get here.

 

[Convert]

RX1 Yooper was that a slam? :lol: I would agree though the manual is probably the best method but what guy reads the manual

 

[RX1 Yooper]

Convert,
No that was not a slam. The poor guy was getting conflicting advice, and I thought I'd give him some that I new was correct.

I am old enough, to have heard a lot of misinformation, although most of it was well. I have to laugh at some of the things I tried, and some of the things stated on this site.

I have gotten some very valuable information on this site, by some very knowlegable people, and know the incorrect advice and information, is well intentioned.

I used to hear stories saying a friend was getting double the gas mileage in their car, and found out that the car companies accidentally let an expeimental carburator to get out. The company bought it back, for a large amout of money. When I'd ask for the name of the person, there was always a reason they didn't have it. I still hear that the there is a conspiracy to deny us cars that get fantastic mileage.

Did you know that the doctors have a cure for cancer, but would loose money if they released it?