How Do You Store Your Bike?

Williamson

Williamson

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St Helena, Victoria, Australia
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2011 Honda ST1300
Here's one way.

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In my early learner permit rider training days with the Road Traffic Authority (RTA) here is AUS, RTA had quite a few of these on the fleet (two or three at each of the training locations), could've been 30 or 40 in total. Only used for training, spent 99% of their life in 1st or 2nd gear. But every now and then we'd take one these up the road to get lunch.

Some the little 250's of the day were zippy little bikes, the Kwaka 250 LTD wasn't. At least this one has been kept out of the water and will be dry, and easy to check for oil leakes - if you have some binoculars.
 
G' Day from Ontario.
I had my 1100 in the back shed one winter but some mice got at it. Never again. The ST almost got stuck in the grass from the shed to the driveway so last 10 years in the garage under cover. I connect a smart charger to the battery. This unit keeps the battery well maintained. One year I tried stabilizer in the fuel but it burned the whole tank on a 2 hour ride. Now I just park it and start the engine every few weeks. Usually have a beer while checking it over. I listen for the radiator fans to turn on and then turn the engine off. Let it cool down before recovering. I've had no issues with this system.
Have a great day.
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dtcoleman said:
G' Day from Ontario.
I had my 1100 in the back shed one winter but some mice got at it. Never again. The ST almost got stuck in the grass from the shed to the driveway so last 10 years in the garage under cover. I connect a smart charger to the battery. This unit keeps the battery well maintained. One year I tried stabilizer in the fuel but it burned the whole tank on a 2 hour ride. Now I just park it and start the engine every few weeks. Usually have a beer while checking it over. I listen for the radiator fans to turn on and then turn the engine off. Let it cool down before recovering. I've had no issues with this system.
Have a great day.
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That's not the first time I've mice being a problem (munching through wiring?).

They're generally not a problem here is AUS, although that was a problem in Outback Queensland a couple of years back, even if cars were left overnight in some camping areas. Trick was to leave bonnet (hood) of engine bay open and shine a high powered, bright lamp from dusk to dawn.
 
Williamson said:
That's not the first time I've mice being a problem (munching through wiring?).

They're generally not a problem here is AUS, although that was a problem in Outback Queensland a couple of years back, even if cars were left overnight in some camping areas. Trick was to leave bonnet (hood) of engine bay open and shine a high powered, bright lamp from dusk to dawn.
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Whoa!
Well that's no fun. I guess you'd have to plug in that light? Your neighbours would probably understand.
My brother-in-law north of Toronto had the squirrel issue. Chewed the wire harness on his new Colorado. He put a big light under the hood (bonnet) to stop that business.
I now own a Triumph and I store the bike in our daughter's unheated garage. She lives north about 30 minutes out of the city. I noticed some signs of mouse activity when I did my usual 'run the engine - have a pint' last year. I set a vouple of traps but no casualties. There's no room in our garage now because the wife bought a deep freeze and our son is storing his tool chest.
Anyway, I hope I'll have good luck this season. Going to replace the garage door bottom seal at daughter's. That'll help keep the critters out.
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Store? Fortunately I can ride pretty much all year round unless there is ice or snow (we don't get much).
However, I have been down for 'repairs' and 'accident recovery' that has sometimes taken several months to get through.
My plan is simple and has worked great for years.
Once a week I go out and fire up the ST1100 fleet (sweet music to hear multiple ST1100s all running! ;))
I let them idle until the engine temp is up, then I rev each one up 10 times, then hold the engine at 3,000-4,000 rpms for a minute.
This keeps the batteries charged up and the carbs pretty clear.
The Fleet (sadly the pretty blue one was demolished on June 1, 2025 in a deer collision at 75 mph) -

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dtcoleman said:
Whoa!
Well that's no fun. I guess you'd have to plug in that light? Your neighbours would probably understand.
My brother-in-law north of Toronto had the squirrel issue. Chewed the wire harness on his new Colorado. He put a big light under the hood (bonnet) to stop that business.
I now own a Triumph and I store the bike in our daughter's unheated garage. She lives north about 30 minutes out of the city. I noticed some signs of mouse activity when I did my usual 'run the engine - have a pint' last year. I set a vouple of traps but no casualties. There's no room in our garage now because the wife bought a deep freeze and our son is storing his tool chest.
Anyway, I hope I'll have good luck this season. Going to replace the garage door bottom seal at daughter's. That'll help keep the critters out.
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The bonnet up and bright LED light were recommended by the neighbours.

Looks like I see a Ryobi cordless mower on a shelf (space must be really tight) with a battery charging kit plugged-in. Two stories about the 36v Ryobi mower....

1. I bought one, much lighter than the old 4hp 4 stroke Briggs & Stratton, much easier to start too, and now that we've downsized to a townhouse with a tiny front lawn, doesn't take Heln very long to mow the grass.

2. A mate had one, battery was charging on garage bench, he was working in the garage, accidentally knocked battery onto concrete floor, reconnected battery, carried on with work. Woke at midnight to house ablaze, house burnt to ground. Fire investigator identified damaged Lithium battery as source of fire. My batteries (mower and eBikes) are now charged in backyard shed.
 
Uncle Phil said:
Store? Fortunately I can ride pretty much all year round unless there is ice or snow (we don't get much).
However, I have been down for 'repairs' and 'accident recovery' that has sometimes taken several months to get through.
My plan is simple and has worked great for years.
Once a week I go out and fire up the ST1100 fleet (sweet music to hear multiple ST1100s all running! ;))
I let them idle until the engine temp is up, then I rev each one up 10 times, then hold the engine at 3,000-4,000 rpms for a minute.
This keeps the batteries charged up and the carbs pretty clear.
The Fleet (sadly the pretty blue one was demolished on June 1, 2025 in a deer collision at 75 mph) -

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Carbys? There's carb substitutes to help with weight loss, despite the ST1300 and all my other (recent) bikes having EFI, I seem to be putting on eight.
 
Williamson said:
Carbys? There's carb substitutes to help with weight loss, despite the ST1300 and all my other (recent) bikes having EFI, I seem to be putting on eight.
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My ST1100s may be hefty, but they sure can dance - carbs and all ... ;)
 
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