Many of you don’t ride over winter, so it’s a great time to advise you about a few precautions that can help you avoid problems once winter passes. Here’s our 6-step guide. Click on the highlighted text to see great products that you will love.
It’s good idea to clean a bike before a lay-up, which will help avoid corrosion. JMC Gel Motorcycle Cleaner gives great results without costing the earth.
We also have a range of Autosol Polishes for those who want to really go to town on cleaning.
Using Scottoil FS365 after washing will leave the bike with a fine coating of corrosion protection. It’s safe to use on the whole bike but needs to be washed of brake friction surfaces with water if it’s accidentally sprayed on them.
It can be a good idea to fill the tank before storing a bike to reduce corrosion. But petrol contains ethanol which is hydroscopic, so it can absorb small amounts of moisture.
Use Liqui Moly Corrosion Inhibitor or ACF-50 Anti-Corrosion Formula to help keep the corrosion at bay and avoid fuel system issues come spring.
If the machine is not ridden regularly, it’s best to have a maintainer/charger to keep the battery in good order.
Our comprehensive range of Battery Chargers offer products that will charge and maintain any battery type, including Lithium batteries (make sure to choose the correct product for your requirements).
Battery Chargers (and Jump Starters) from big brand names such as Optimate, Motobatt and NOCO are available in our Shop, have a look at our range and great prices!
Storage can affect tyres. Make sure the tyres are at the right pressure with our Mini Foot Pump. It’s portable, fast & requires minimal effort but no electric power.
Ideally it’s good to move the bike occasionally, so it doesn’t sit on the same spot on the tyres for months at a time. Alternative, we have a big range of motorcycle stands that help keep weight off the tyres.
Covering the bike is a must, outdoors or in the garage. Apart from keeping it dry, a cover will help keep the bike clean and protect against minor storage knocks. We have a range of motorcycle covers for all machines.