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title: Storing your motorcycle for winter
description: Winter is coming and it’s time to think about storing your motorcycle. Here are a few basic tips to store your vehicle properly for the winter season.
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# [Storing your motorcycle for winter](https://blog.kimpex.com/2014/10/storing-your-motorcycle-for-winter)

 Written by [Kimpex](https://blog.kimpex.com/author/kimpex) | 10-Oct-2014 2:00:26 PM

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Winter is coming and it’s time to think about storing your motorcycle. Here are a few basic tips to store your vehicle properly for the winter season:

- **Fill the fuel tank to prevent the formation of rust in the tank;**
- **Add a fuel stabilizer to prevent fuel degeneration; **
- **Carry out an oil change. Contaminated oil will not preserve its properties over a long period. It will degrade, oxidize and could damage your engine.**
- **Lubricate the chain well to prevent the formation of rust on it;**
- **Keep tire pressure at a maximum and if possible, move the vehicle once a month to prevent tire deformation;**
- **Clean the motorcycle well to prevent the contaminants from damaging your vehicle;**
- **Plug in a smart charger into your battery to prevent complete discharge. A dead battery over a long period of time can become unusable;**
- **Cover your motorcycle with an appropriate covering to protect it from the external elements.**

Consult the manufacturer’s manual or see your local dealer for a complete storage program adapted to your vehicle.

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