How to Winterize Your Motorcycle at RevZilla.com 

that my friends is a man built of pure confidence.

So what bet did you lose?

There are things in this world that once seen can not be unseen. This my friends is one of those things. Consider yourselves warned.

The bike washing scene made my day, you sir are a fun guy to be around.

I could have gone my whole life without seeing the wash portion...

Thats a side of lemmy i never want to see again

These how-to videos are what made me discover RevZilla. Two full face helmets a jacket, and a year later, 'm still addicted to these videos. Great Videos Lemmy, and Great business model!

As always, Lemmy gives us some of the best content on the internet. Thanks guys!

Thanks Lemmy. You mentioned a few things that a lot of others didn't do. Like remove the seat and bring it inside. Drain the coolant. Informative video. Thanks.

I love watching your videos, the informative and humorous nature of them keeps me coming back for more.

If you have a HD, it is safe to assume you can afford fogging oil.

I don't even live in winter places yet I watched this till the end just because its Lemmy

Oh man when you were washing the bike 😂 that was hilarious. Even though i live in Australia and never have to winterize my bike because it doesn't get that cold here and we can ride all year round, this was still entertaining to watch.

"Anthony's next graphical helmet overview." HAHA

I live in the Deep South, winterizing is unnecessary yet I still felt as if I needed to watch this video. I was mentally asking myself why I’m wasting my time, until I saw Bike Wash Lemmy and it all made sense.

Hey Bro, I just want to tell you that I appreciate your insight in all this deal of motorcycles. Thank , man.

When you're done washing that bike can, I borrow that sponge to wash my eyes? 😲

Lemmy, your the dude, another great tutorial, informative with a twist of Monty Python insanity. Eh, the bit with you washing the bike hurt my eyes but my wife seemed to enjoy it lol. My top tip for protecting my bikes over the winter is treating them with ACF-50, far better and less messy than WD40, works on everything - engine, chrome, cables, paint etc, all except the brakes. Unlike wax the stuff seeps into all the nooks and crannies to protect against any chance of the evil rust setting into those hard to reach places.

Great video! You guys are awesome! As a beginner, it's super convenient to have a resource like this to point me in the right direction. Keep it up!

I've been winterizing my bikes for 7 years and I do like having my pitbull stands getting the tires off the ground preventing flat spots.

I have seen parts of Lemmy that I cannot unseen... But as usual, great content and great info for us Canadians! Thanks man

It is official. Lemmy is the shit.

lmfao OMG lemmy... that wash scene... you my man, are funny as hell.but such a great instructor. I'm glad I subscribed

Thanks Lemmy. You answered my wishes from your how to oil Change vid. You guys are amazing.

I could watch Lemmy wash a bike all friggen day. I mean, DAMN....

That wash and wax display was the best God Damned thing I have ever seen,,,well done mate 10/10 lol

You’re like a Jason mamoa of motorcycles! Your page has helped me so damn much thank you!

I love Lemmy in ways that would make most of you at least a little unconfortable...but... Storing a bike outside with no seat and no cover in winter weather is a bad idea. While the reasons mentioned are good, the problem is that you'll have water getting into all sorts of places a) it wouldn't normally be, and b) freezing there. This can cause issues with electrical connectors, bodywork, all sorts of fasteners, etc. If your bike has to be outside in the winter, invest in a breathable waterproof cover, and make a point to uncover the bike at least once every couple of weeks for a day or two of clear weather, to let moisture evaporate.

I live in Virginia, since I don't have a garage just yet I keep my bike in Florida. While I don't get to ride it as often as I would like I do take 5 weeks of vacation a year. A friend of mine has a garage that I keep it in and he rides it to keep everything in check. We have a serious Harley shop going on, he has two 94's, my 90 and another friend has two other bikes stored there as well. Mostly because I have the mechanical abilities I brought a tool box full of tools down the keep there and he bought the air compressor and motorcycle lift. When asked if I was going to bring it to Va. my reply is when I build a garage I will buy another bike for Virginia, cause that's how I roll. Good information however I use the fuel treatment on every tank, as you said the fuel breaks down and due to the limited ride time my bike gets I feel it's better to keep the fuel system treated all the time, I also only burn super in my toys. My jet ski's stay in Fl. as well and while it costs a little more at the pump, I feel it saves me more in the long run. In closing let me say "DUDE THAT WAS SOOOOO WRONG" while I'm sure the "wash pics" were all in fun. You have no idea of the emotional scaring something like that can cause. While I'm not sure just how much moonshine it going to take to wash that image away, all I can say is cheers.

Taking the seat indoors seems like a great idea, which I am going to do thanks!

Great video, guys. How about full brake maintenance video? Pads/fluid change, calipers check, pumping.

Really useful video. Main thing putting me off getting another bike is that i only have a drive and wasn't sure storing a bike outside was a viable option

Next winter I'm putting my bike in my sunroom .winter this year not so bad in NJ this year could get it in sunroom this winter season due to knee surgery .or maybe I'll put it in my living room so I can stair at it till spring lol

Very informative video. Thank you! I'm from Wisconsin and it gets well below 0 here.

This guy is born to be in bike videos.

Yeah man. Concrete will suck the moisture out of tires bad. It will cause them to dry rot. It is an issue here in Ohio when we store our boats for the winter. Tires will be dry rotted in about two winters doing that so we put 2x6 boards under them or put the trailer om jack stands in front of and behind the wheels. I would definitely do the cardboard for motorcycle tires over the winter.

Thanks for making this. very handy!

Thanks for the video. I do have to say that the bike washing part............... a little over the top!!! Hillarious!!

What has been seen, can never be unseen!!!

Very nice video. Glad to click the right video straightaway. Washing part was quite funny though.

What I've been doing for the past 20 years is just add the correct amount of Seafoam in the tank and run the bike until the mixture gets into the engine. then shut it off. You may want to shut the fuel off if your bike has a petcock. The tank should be FULL so it won't start to rust on the inside. An empty tank will start to rust from the moisture in the air. Plug in a float charger (not just any battery charger, make sure it's one that maintains the battery without over charging it) The I jack it off the floor to get the weight off the suspension and tires. Then I cover it with a large sheet to keep dust from settling on the paint and chrome.That's it. When the riding season comes around, all you need to do is turn on the fuel and hit the starter switch and you're good to go.

Great advice for a Swede like me! It's Winter 10/12 months here :D Hell it's snowing right now and it's May!

Year Round Rider here🤙🏾 HippoHands and plenty of layers...I Ride all year here in the PacNW! Unless of course it’s snowing or icy.

That 'wash and wax' threw me off so bad. Holy shit. I was laughing and crying at the same time. LMFAOOOO Lemmy why u do dis?

The washing scene was hilarious, although... I can never unsee it:D

7:20 oh no 😉 Best scene ever! Lemmy is the man!

living in Michigan the bike gets put up late October and back out April so good info on storage.

My 2019 Kawasaki bike manual says to store the bike in the winter on boards under the tires. I've heard that concrete tends to leach moisture out of the tires and may cause cracking. So I'm going to follow the manufacturer's recommendation. I guess it can't hurt. Thanks for the info!

HELLO FROM SIBERIAN BIKERS MAN! Thanks for video, you have great channel!

Hey Lemmy thanks for the seat tip, never considered that..... My poor girl will mostly be camping out doors this winter....

As always, another great video from Revzilla

Fantastic video! Very informative and funny too, I really appreciate this guys :)

Great video and funny as well :D

So glad I don't have to worry about this in Arizona 😛

peppermint schapps and hot chocolate is Sterling Archer's "Peppermint Patty".

I live in SoCal. I’ve never done any of that. The only reason I clicked on it is because knowledge is wealth and his outfit looked on point.

SoCal checking in and moving along...see ya later.

Dude!!!! Some things just cant be unseen!!

I heard that the reason for carpet or cardboard is to keep the cold from the concrete forming a hard spot on the tyre. Thanks for the video

I live in Florida but I still watched!!

I love you, man. That was the best.

iam in jersey and when i had my cruiser that snow was like acid so i dont know it leaving it naked is a great idea just give the bike a good wash and wax then cover it when the snow falls clean the snow off the cover so thst it wont melt into ice when it warms up

Great information. Thank you. Although, the motorcycle washing scenes are disturbing on so many levels. Can't unsee that.

Pretty much do the same except I jack my bikes up off the ground with motorcycle jacks and get some clearance under the tires and lock the jacks on their safety bar. Then I wiggle some 4 x 4's under the frame. So the the bike os just touching them. Stays on the stands all winter.

Awesome video! Thanks! Random question: any suggestions for multi-surface bike wash and wax?

Great video!! Very helpful! Do they have a video on the best way to clean/wash a flat black finish (preferably one that doesn't include a clip of Lemmy in Daisy Duke cut-offs) ? Or the best way to brighten/clean white wall tires?

I love this video it is informative and very funny

Great video! Funny and informative.

By far the best video he has ever been in lol

LLLMMMAAAOOO THIS LEMMY MADE MY DAY HAHAHA

one of the best and most informative videos i've seen about winterizing a bike... "Lemmy" though LMAO

Funniest video you guys have put out!

I was not expecting that wash😂😂😂

Great Video, Thanks for the tips. The wash scene was a little over the top Ha Ha.

Don't own a motobike yet but there is some very good tips in this video!! :D

That was super helpful and funny!

hahahahaha I friggin lost it on the wash/wax part hahahaha

Dude. There are things I can’t unsee...

Lol! Think my bike will put me away before I can put it away. My favourite thing about motorcycling is riding a motorcycle. Snow just makes it hard but the party don't stop!

Your video made my day 💥

Can you elaborate on the part about changing fluids (starting at 4:00)? Are you suggesting removing engine oil and leaving it empty throughout winter, or doing an oil change (and putting in fresh oil) before storage? If it's the latter, are you supposed to do another oil change in spring time? Awesome video btw!

I saw study were you are correct an concerned with water, ethanol an additive (everything I do including mixing gas for winter rides). Many are saying that ethanol collects water, so best not too store bike with ethanol absorbing moisture from air? (I have "Non-Ethanol" fuel avail at Indian reservation, but only regular grade! Do I want regular fuel or ethanol?) So, several ways: fill up with Non-Ethanol or empty tank with ethanol? Retreat separating fuel an ethanol out? Or buying ethanol has treatment an add another additive on your work bench? (Mixing out fuels seems dangerous, messy an time consuming!) Harley even has a "Winter fuel starting treatment" My wash isn't as exciting or glamorous, but my 03' Dyna in stored in my living space, haha!

I'm glad I live in Florida, I don't worry much about this.

😂😂😂😂 won't u just love this guy. Rewzlla the best👍

Lemmy you are an American Hero

I'm from Florida and I died at the beginning! 😂😂😂

0:17: Dude you are so right, about the coconut oil and no winterizing necessary. That being said, it is nice from time to time, to see how the other half live. LOL!

Yeah boy scrub that fender 😋🤩

Wash and wax job had me fucked up lmao I love it. Thanks for your guidance.

Aspen fuel is better then gasoline for storage. 92 octane, no ethanol, and can sit for over 5 years with no gums or varnish left behind. My mini roadracing bike has sat for 3 years and still starts right up.

I will be able to ride my bike after a "9 month winter". The only "winterizing' I have done was disconnect the battery, add stabilizer to the tank, ride the bike and cover it. It is in a garage. What preparations should be performed prior to turning the key? Its a V rod muscle. I never did any of this to my Honda and its runs great (due for a carb rebuild though). So I am new to winterizing.

I was not prepared for this

Guess I'm a bit confused about when he said leaving the bike uncovered outside, during the winter I would figure you would want to cover it, I just got my first bike and no space in the garage so I have it partially under the car port covered and the battery plugged in but I will take a day to protect the seat and saddle bags, chrome and paint. I'm always looking for good tips on protecting my investment. Thank You

Nice boots lemmy!

How to winterize your bike in 1 easy step: move to Texas where we ride year round.

Shout out to Lemmy for doing the washing scene with a serious face

I usually ride all year round because in Birmingham (The UK) it usually snows like three days max and then turns to sludge. I don't mind the wet conditions but the moment my bike goes into hibernation, so do I.

for those that store their bike inside (meaning in the house), better check your homeowners insurance. I'd imagine they wouldnt cover a fire. I have done it before once with a cbr900. I now have a 13 cbr1000 and a 05 vtx 1300. I would like to at least bring the cbr in the house but get worried about fire. btw, how about you guys do a video on replacing coolant. I mean a detailed video that shows how to replace (not drain and refill which doesn't get all the old coolant out). there are only a few videos that I have seen that show how to do it but they aren't very detailed. none ofthe videos out there explain if you use distilled water how to get a proper ratio for the final fill (cause the engine holds a good amount of fluid)

Thank you for making me laugh soooo much!!!

One think to add lemme I put sented trees that you would put on the rearveiw in a car put it in battery box it keeps miles away and they won't eat wiring