How Often Do You Start The Bike During The Winter Lay-up

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by Pras, Dec 22, 2016.

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  1. I've not used mine since the end of November.
    brimmed the tank added fuel stabilizer and I'm starting the bike once every 4 weeks.
    Its on a tickle charger in an unheated garage and boy does it struggle each time.

    How often do you start yours if layed up for the winter ?
     
    #1 Pras, Dec 22, 2016
  2. :Bag:
     
    #2 Exige, Dec 22, 2016
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  3. Don't start it at all.

    No need.
     
    #3 Advikaz, Dec 22, 2016
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  4. Mines in a heated garage but won't be starting it until I go for a decent ride - moisture will find its way in and stop things lubricating so you want one good run to get it to flush it all out.

    Keep the battery topped up with an optimiser and a decent run :)
     
    #4 Cake, Dec 22, 2016
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  5. Nnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #5 Cream_Revenge, Dec 22, 2016
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  6. I would never start my bike without getting it out and riding it. I hate the thought of all the damage that I would be doing to the engine.
     
    #6 Bob T, Dec 22, 2016
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  7. Never
     
    #7 chrisw, Dec 22, 2016
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  8. I was under the impression that it is better for the belts to start the engine every now and again rather than them sitting in the same position for months...
     
    #8 Pras, Dec 22, 2016
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  9. The issue is the fact the oil won't get hot enough. And in turn may emulsify.

    Engines aren't designed to idle for ages and it won't evaporate the moisture in the motor
     
    #9 Advikaz, Dec 22, 2016
  10. Put it on a paddock stand and in 6th gear and turn the rear wheel by hand every now and again. Only in the direction of travel though.
     
    #10 Cream_Revenge, Dec 22, 2016
  11. never
     
    #11 Mr C, Dec 22, 2016
  12. Never
     
    #12 Exige, Dec 22, 2016
  13. +1, she sits on a trickle charger until the sun reappears.
     
    #13 Archermav, Dec 22, 2016
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  14. Never start any of them. They are on optimates though.
     
    #14 Robarano, Dec 22, 2016
  15. Like said.
    It's better not to just start it.
    Start it,drive it and get it up to temp. Or just leave it alone.

    Henk!!!
     
    #15 henk, Dec 22, 2016
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  16. Rev. Ian Paisley MP [in strong Northern Irish accent]: "Never! Never! Never!"
     
    #16 Pete1950, Dec 22, 2016
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  17. he means this btw. never, as in never. he prefers to mount them.
    on a wall.
     
    #17 finm, Dec 22, 2016
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  18. I have so many, what can you do :Facepalm: 2 on the road even now :Finger::Mooning:
     
    #18 Exige, Dec 22, 2016
  19. Daily.
     
    #19 TT600, Dec 22, 2016
  20. You commute don't you :Shifty:
     
    #20 Exige, Dec 22, 2016
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