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« on: January 30, 2019, 06:22:12 AM » |
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A question for those who have experience with a cold garage. This morning my garage was 11F, does the F6C need something warmer? This is my first water cooled. Kinda worried, on the bright side outside was -27F so there is that.
Thanks!
Bob
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2019, 06:55:20 AM » |
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Mine sits in a shed here in South Carolina... it is 23 outside now. I think you are
fine if your antifreeze is good (test with a manometer or whatever).
Valkyries have six carburetors... keeping them from gumming up is a real
Valkyrie storage problem... I keep mine from gumming up by riding my
bike through the winter, but I live in South Carolina...
-Mike
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2019, 07:18:46 AM » |
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Thanks Mike! I run mine also thru the winter. I am probably worried about nothing. This mornings cool temps got my attention and I know that there are plenty of riders like yourself who have much more experence than me with these great machines!
Bob
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2019, 02:26:38 PM » |
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I have never had any issues with either the 1500 Valk, or the 1800 Valk. Both spent winters in a cold garage.
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2019, 02:42:50 PM » |
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Worried over nothing, thank you! Stay warm and take care.
Bob
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2019, 03:30:36 PM » |
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Manual I believe says is good to -32f
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2019, 05:42:15 AM » |
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Better check your anti freeze and see how low it's protected to. Buy a checker at any auto store
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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2019, 08:27:07 AM » |
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I am in upstate New York. Sub zero weather is common. When I put my 2014 Valk away for the winter I put in some fuel stabilizer, fill her up with NON-ETHENOL gas, take out the battery, cover her up in garage for a 4 month slumber. I put the battery on a battery tender. Never had any problems for the spring start-up.
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2019, 04:53:44 PM » |
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Thanks all!! The garage only went down to 1F for a while and everything worked out fine. I never owned a water cooled before and no problems. I start her up once or twice a month, after pre heating so all is good. We were up to 40F today so time to fire her up! Looking forward to spring.
Bob
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2019, 08:38:20 PM » |
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Starting up several times a winter is harder on them than sitting because of the moisture created that stays in the motor and pipes. Gas additive, battery tender and leave it alone
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