storage

[cajunchilipeper]

Alright so I was wondering how everyone stores there three wheeler....its been a while since I have had to worry about it. Do I run all the gas outta the carb every time I get done riding it like you do with a boat. Also covers.....does anyone know where to get them????

[threewheelin-feelin]

well i have to many to fit in my shed...so i have my 350x and my nicest 200s in the shed along with lawn mower generater and other yard tools as well as tool box and hand tools...and i have my other 200s.. project 200m.. and roller 250r chained up behind the shed...i am in need of a new tarp for them lol

[SWIGIN]

i just throw my 110 in the shed and the 350rx gets to live in the garage.

i dont do anything to ether

[Bryan Raffa]

I make shure it's CLEAN when it gets put away...everytime..

find a flat roof roofer and get a chunk of carslile rubber.. best cover there is..
like on my floor;)

[Dirtcrasher]

I make shure it's CLEAN when it gets put away...everytime..

find a flat roof roofer and get a chunk of carslile rubber.. best cover there is..
like on my floor;)


YEP!! Those rolls are 12' wide, I get the stuff all the time when they flash in my rooftop HVAC units.... Very tough rubber!!

[Rustytinhorn]

To store my bikes:
First off, if the tires are known to go flat, I put blocks under the axle to raise them off the ground.
If it has a battery, make sure the battery has a full charge and is the cells are topped off with distilled water. Disconnect the battery from the 3 wheeler. If you will be storing the bike an unheated area during the winter, take the battery into the garage to keep it from freezing.
If its a metal tank, put some gas-saver stuff in and fill the tank full of gas. This will keep the metal tank from rusting, and having it full will prevent moisture build-up in the tank.
Drain the carb of gas.
Give it a fresh oil change before parking it.
I guess lubricate everything you normally would during a tune-up, and also put a little synthetic grease on anything you dont want rusting, such as a rear axle or whatnot. Also a little synthetic grease on all rubber parts will keep them from drying out and cracking, such as o-rings and whatnot.
Also like Bryan stated, make sure its clean. If there is mud on there, the moisture from the mud could sit and rust stuff. Clean and dry (with grease where necessary) is the best way to go.
If chain driven, lubricate the chain to keep it from rusting and locking up.
If you plan on storing it in a shed, then you probably wouldn't want to put a tarp on, as it wont breath and will build up moisture. If storing outside, one doesn't really have a choice other than a good tarp.

When taking it out of storage, Honda recommends you change your oil again.
When taking it out of storage, if it hasn't been run in a long time, you can dump a tablespoon of engine oil down the spark plug hole. This oil will get around your rings and help lubricate the piston and cylinder wall, and will help free the piston if a frozen engine is suspected.
Also when taking it out of storage, watch for mice and other creatures that may have moved into the airbox, and possibly chewed the airfilter up and used it for bedding. Often times they will bring seeds and whatnot into the airbox and stuff it full.

Hope this helps some.

[Threes company]

Not much to add after that Rusty, :beer One thing I like to do for extended storage is use some fogging oil in the sparkplug hole while turning the motor over a few times...... couple of spritzs and the stuff clings to everything..... won't affect anything when it comes to start up time either. Also, hitting everything else with a coat of wd-40 goes a long way to preserving rubber parts, chains, etc. For inside coverage I prefer bedsheets (gee babe, you got me... your sheets are disappearing? :naughty: ) allows the bikes to "breathe" and no moisture build-up.