Really cold weather coming….

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Scootergoddess
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Really cold weather coming….

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So we are going to have crazy arctic cold here over Christmas. Wind chills at -25! Real temps around 0. For at least three days. I am worried about my scooters because we do not have a garage. Will a shed be enough protection? I am still riding regularly, but won’t be riding in that extreme cold, obviously. Advice greatly appreciated. Thanks and happy holidays!
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Re: Really cold weather coming….

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It should be fine. My scooter lives in an unheated garage in Wisconsin. About the only thing I do is pull the battery out if I know the scooter isn't going to be run for a while(I put the battery in the basement which is about 50-60 degrees.) Filling up the gas tank with ethanol free gas and adding some fuel stabilizer wouldn't hurt. I will also put some wood or cardboard under the front tire to keep it off the ground, I don't know if it helps but I still do it.
sc00ter
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Re: Really cold weather coming….

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My scoots live in an un insulated garage and they do fine in very cold weather. Only thing you might consider is running a Battery Tender type device for the battry, but then again I never did when I lived in Pennsylvania.
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Re: Really cold weather coming….

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Thanks for the reassurance. I will ride them both for next two days, then hope for the best for the 3 day frigid cold snap… then ride again by Monday when temps go above freezing. Its just that this is the first time I havent had a garage and my bikes just sit under a carport.
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Re: Really cold weather coming….

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If you're using the recommended 15w40 engine oil in these extreme cold temperatures be sure to let your scooter warm up plenty before you take off.
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