Re: [ST] OK, another oil thread...

["Jeremy Witt" <jeremyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

1.  Good plan.
2.  Clean it first.
3.  Good plan.
4.  Good idea, the more fuel, the less potentially moist air available
for condensation.  Non-metal tanks on the ST aren't a rust risk, but
water in the gas isn't helpful come Spring.
5.  Again, good plan.
6.  Never tried that one.
7.  Hah!
8.  Good plan.

I've been instructed to use whatever motor oil I can find in bulk for
cheap for the winter time.  Since it's likely you won't be running it
more than a few minutes before draining it again in the Spring, it
shouldn't matter what quality it is.  The only thing I can think of that
might be unpleasant is the newest automotive oil (I forget the rating)
which has proven to be too slippery for wet clutches.  However, I have
dumped 10W40 WalMart special oil in the bikes for 4 years and not
noticed any poor behavior once the proper oil was changed in the Spring.

YMMV.

Jeremy Witt
Field Engineer
Corrugated Networking Services Inc.
Office: 603-703-0365



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Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:41 PM
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Subject: [ST] OK, another oil thread...

Time to put the ST away for the winter - I will keep the S3 out for the
odd day when it warms up enough to ride.
 
So I want to change my oil (and I assume filter ?) before I put it away.
 
Actually, here's what I intend to do to winterize the bike (comments
much
appreciated):

1.	Clean and wax the bike
2.	Overly oil/wax the chain
3.	Put in some stabil fuel stuff - run it to get it through the
system
4.	Top the tank off (is this necessary, or can I leave it as is ?)
5.	Change the oil and filter
6.	Spray WD40 on exposed metal
7.	Put it in my porch ('er indoors is none too pleased...), on the
center stand - I might try to get the front-end of the floor but failing
this I will put a bit of carpet under the front wheel and rotate it
every
month.
8.	Take the battery out and put it on a battery tender

Did I miss anything - do I need to overflate/underflate the tyres ?  I
don't need to be bothered about rodents so I wasn't planning on covering
the exhaust etc. 
 
So the question is, which oil should I use - bearing in mind I plan on
changing it in spring before I ride it in anger.  I have heard of people
talking Mobil gold top, red top oil and some other non-Triumph oil
filters
and I am totally confused - can someone send links (me likey pictures to
look at) so I can be sure I get the right stuff (people have talked
about
getting it at Wally world - is this the best place to get said oil ?).
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin
 
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