Deploying overseas...selling the Fireblade?

hgate73 · 10-31-2009, 3:06 PM

Well, I'm here in Washington state at Fort Lewis doing our mobilization training (my Army reserve unit was activated), and I had to curl up in the foetal position, cry, and leave the Fireblade in the garage at home. I couldn't find a buyer.

What should I do to store it long term? I have a roommate that can do the necessary stuff, but right now it's just up on stands with nothing else done to it. I figured you guys would know what to do.

stevecbr1000 · 10-31-2009, 4:20 PM

add some fuel stabilizer to the fuel, that is the most important thing, otherwise your fuel system may get gummed up..

RICK-ITFC · 10-31-2009, 4:50 PM

Just get you mate to fire her up, get her up to temp once a week , and if he feels the need with bike on paddock stand run her through the gears....

hgate73 · 11-02-2009, 11:19 PM

That's all I need to do? He just started it up tonight and said it's running fine. Will the battery die eventually?

pgafuture · 11-03-2009, 12:11 AM

Eventually, yes it will die. How long is your assignment? Get a battery tender. It'll keep it charged up as needed. Or just buy a new battery when you return safely.

jrivas · 11-03-2009, 12:20 AM

yo hgate, hats off to you bud, i know how it feels to have to bend over and take it like a man (and get deployed), keep your chin up, kill ragheads, and good luck to to my friend!! have your friend take care of bike, its prolly gonna be the best thing you can do, get the battery tenderizer..........

WyoJames · 11-03-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RICK-ITFC

Just get you mate to fire her up, get her up to temp once a week , and if he feels the need with bike on paddock stand run her through the gears....

ummm, no. That will drain the battery and running the bike through the gears on on the stands is dangerous...

Just leave it up on the stands and add some stabil and throw a trickle charger on it to get the battery at it's optimum level

hgate73 · 11-03-2009, 1:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jrivas

yo hgate, hats off to you bud, i know how it feels to have to bend over and take it like a man (and get deployed), keep your chin up, kill ragheads, and good luck to to my friend!! have your friend take care of bike, its prolly gonna be the best thing you can do, get the battery tenderizer..........

Thanks jrivas. I'll be sure to stay safe, as much as it depends on me anyway

I kept putting off buying a trickle charger because I thought it would sell at the price (5k), but no one bought it, and I got too busy getting ready for deployment. So would it be better to have my roommate run the gas out of her on the stands (it's up on stands right now), and take the battery out? will it hurt it to run it out of gas?

BurtonF166 · 11-03-2009, 1:38 PM

Hey hgate,

Ill take care of her

Thanks for serving the USA

pgafuture · 11-03-2009, 6:21 PM

You're better off filling it up and adding Sta-Bil otherwise you're risking rusting on the inside of the tank. Make sure he runs it some so it gets through the fuel system. Have him google "long term motorcycle storage" and he'll find instructions. TY for your service, kick some ass over there.

MMA03954 · 11-03-2009, 7:48 PM

Who cares about the bike......be safe and return home in one piece bro.....

jrivas · 11-03-2009, 7:53 PM

true that!!!!!!!!!!!

hgate73 · 11-05-2009, 1:54 AM

Thanks guys (and girls?) - I'm ready to go. This'll be my second time around, so hopefully we can get the job done and get out :-)

I'll ask my roommate to put the stabilizer in her. Thanks for all the advice.

HRC RC51 · 11-06-2009, 12:03 AM

I would fill it with fuel, (stabilizer if you will be gone a long time...like 6 months) Put it on a battery tender and have him start it every 2 to 3 weeks to run fuel through it and keep the coolant and oil running through. The battery will get weak over time anyway so who cares if running it drains it a bit more....but running it up to temp with fans comming on will keep the internal seals from getting dry and keeps them soft (when they harden they will start leaking as they shrink a bit).

bottom line be safe over there and come back to enjoy your bike (write your mileage down and see how "much" he looks after your bike. take care sir and I thank you for your service.

johnx144 · 11-06-2009, 1:24 PM

keep it for when u get back! lube the chain etc, make sure all that stuff is well lubed, fill the tank, put stabiliser in it, keep the battery charged, get it started regulary. it should be fine, all the stuff the others have said, and good luck over there.

hyperionjr · 11-10-2009, 1:02 AM

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Originally Posted by johnx144

keep it for when u get back! lube the chain etc, make sure all that stuff is well lubed, fill the tank, put stabiliser in it, keep the battery charged, get it started regulary. it should be fine, all the stuff the others have said, and good luck over there.

Ditto.

It's only a year, so none of the chemicals will break down or anything. Battery is the only real issue, but if you remove it and sit it on a wood palet (not directly on the ground) it will be fine.