ok opinions, please By terrilee (Read 997 times)

[terrilee]

OK

let me get opinions please.
im prob going to be doing a 10 month "state vacation"
aka jail

i'm gonna keep my apt , for the kids,
dont want them going to a shelter.

so i may keep "Chrissy" in her tent garage.
so i need 3 opinions.

1. its prob. gonna be cold and wet this winter. normal Western Pa winter
i'm thinking of putting her 'cover' on her.
then using a 'double' tent.
see the 'green" in this pic?
its siding stuff, u know what its called?
and also the tent. all 3 layers




or will that let moisture accumulate?

2. fill the gas tank and use a 1/2 bottle of sea foam?
my gas tank is .9 of a gal.
or leave it empty?

3. fill with brand new oil?

[JR]

I don't think moisture will be a problem but I believe I would run her a little with the seafoam and then drain the tank and carb. Gas sitting for 10 months especially this watered down ethanol stuff that people have to buy is going to be flat and not much good IMO after 10 months.

I would also remove the battery and put it inside on a battery tender or even on a sloar powered trickle charger.

When you get back fill her up with some good quality gas with a touch of the seafoam and hopefully your battery will be like new and she'll fire right up.

Good luck to you Terrilee.

JR

[wheezy]

Sept 27, 2012 6:52:26 GMT -6 terrilee said:

OK

1. its prob. gonna be cold and wet this winter. normal Western Pa winter
i'm thinking of putting her 'cover' on her.
then using a 'double' tent.
see the 'green" in this pic?
its siding stuff, u know what its called?
and also the tent. all 3 layers

That particular green stuff in the pic is Green Guard Raindrop 3D house wrap. The lines you see on it are moisture wicking channels. It's over 200 bucks for a roll.

The same company (Pactiv) makes a generic brand for Lowe's. It's less than 50 bucks for 100ft x 3ft.

I would say you'd be fine with a roll of pvc with tarp over it, but I'm down south. Don't know how well that'd protect against the snow and ice.

[madcollie]

terrilee, just my humble opinion but ...

Trap = $10 protection
Green stuff = $50 & better protection
Garage = $100 and better still protection
Trustworthy neighbor keeping an eye on the whole deal = priceless & a safe Chrissy!

I know how these damn Yankee winters can be so if we get slammed this year you don't want to come back to snow crushed scoot or worst, no scoot at all.

Put ALL your "kids" on attack mode and hope for the best.

M/C

[terrilee]

thanks alli was worried about using a 'triple' tent like things
accumulating to much moisture.
the triple being
1. a m/c cover { which i wont let go all the way to the ground , so some air flow can get in and keeo her dry}
2, the siding green stuff
3. the normal tent.

i do realize i need to take the battery out
now a question about that.
Q.-- should i put it on a 'trickle charger' for the whole time?
naw dont think so, huh?
or maybe a better idea is to have my buddy, take it off the charger for a week then put it back on for 3-4-5 days, then off for a week and keep repeating??

i have 2 thick chains on her and a cable chain, plus a disc brake lock.
there is also a motion detector light on the telephone pole a few feet away. We are are on a busy street, so its not like someone would have UN-interrupted time to cut chains.
PLUS there is a city cop that lives right across the street.

someone else mentioned to put her up on cement blocks
and to let some air out of tires. And to put veggie oil on a rag and coat the tires with it.


then again this may all be for naught.
i may still give her to my brother for the 10 months.
He wont be able to ride in the winter like i can,
because ERIE, Pa gets clobbered in snow & i guess they dont do a great job keeping the streets clean.

BUT i wanted opinions, just in case.

thanks again

[alleyoop]

Since your friends are coming over to take care of the cats, have the Trickle Charger already connected to the Battery and have them plug it in the wall socket One Day a week and then the next day UNPLUG it. Then do the same thing every week.
Alleyoop

[bobf]

Why not let the charger stay on. I have my charger on my scoot all the time. For over a year now. I have a 'Battery Tender Automatic' that turns itself on or off depending on the battery needs. No problem so far.

I don't get often to ride since I bought my scoot. Too many problems with my health for a long time and now in Arizona it has been just too hot to ride. Temps coming down now so I should be riding soon. I do go out every week or so and start the engine and let it warm up. Nice to have a charged battery sitting in the scoot. If I was riding every day I would not need the charger but if it ever goes down it is best to use one of these Battery Tenders or a trickle charger to bring it back up. A full charge rate from a automotive full size car battery charger would likely provide too much effort and do damage to these small lawn mower and motorcycle batteries.
.

[justbuggin2]

is there a way you can put chrissy inside the place that way it would be safe and i would do like Jr said with running a little seafoam then drain the tank and carb

[terrilee]

i am a VERY good rider.
VERY GOOD
but not good enough to drive it up my narrow stairs
to the second floor, which is my apt.