Thanks guys, your cold blooded wisdom is much appreciated
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My garage is dry within and doesn't get sub-zero Celsius, it's not so much protecting against Siberian conditions - more just the duration of inaction over the colder months.
I always use the lowest ethanol content fuel available, which here means 5% ethanol. So I think after considering the collective advice I'll probably leave fuel in the tanks - plastic and steel - and add STA-BIL fuel stabilizer.
The Euro-spec M1100 tank is made from a different composition plastic than the distortion prone US-spec version (some might remember we discovered that during Ducatiz tank swelling investigation).Bought me some Motul aerosol fogging oil which I assume I spray in the intake with the motor running (although lazy me just wants to squirt some through the spark-plug holes)?
Bikes have had their fluids recently changed, all will be shiny and clean prior to the Big Sleep. Most of their wheels can be raised off the concrete with stands.
I have an Optimizer battery tender which I rotate between bikes on a weekly basis, I think I'll continue to do that with the batteries remaining aboard the bikes. Unless y'all can convince me of my folly?
Although I assess critter infestation as unlikely here, I guess it's cheap insurance to find something to plug-up the exhaust pipe oriffices.... so that's also on the list of advised to-do's.
Or do what I used to. Ride in the winter.
You're made of hardier stuff than me howie....... My warm climate old body can't want to
Thanks again (and feel free to chime in some more if you really think my lazy short cuts will lead to no good).