Winter storage

[theBarzeen]

illinois winter

I just rode through Huntley last week...... And through st charles today ( with only a few flurries ) .... I didn't want to hijack the thread, but boating already has..... the big question I have is how much trouble do your rockets give you when starting on a cold day? on a good ( but cold ) morning it takes me a few ( 6 or 7 ) seconds of cranking to get it to fire up.... I had one morning two weeks ago where it cranked and cranked and the battery dies.... leaving me stranded at my in-laws with no battery tender......

 

[Bishop]

The 6-7 seconds in the cold is normal.

Cranking until your battery dies will get you either a dead battery or a dead starter.

How cold was it? I can only talk about 30F weather, it rarely gets much colder than that in WA.

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

Mine is hard to crank at below 40F, but usually goes on second try after the initial 3-4 seconds of crank with no fire. Too much cold oil to turn over is my estimate. Has not let me down yet. Park in a sunny spot and let the black engine case soak up del sol. Helps a lot, otherwise........get an electric blanket DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING ON THE TABLE, ride cold weather, just wear insulated Carhartt's. The face, hands and feet are the first to go. I just smile so when my face freezes up I am good to go.

 

[NativeOne]

Here's my question? What in the hell is "Winter Storage"? :twisted:

Native One

 

[Navigator]

Here's my question? What in the hell is "Winter Storage"? :twisted:

Native One

Stop it...You and Bluemarlin.