What do I need to do if my NC750X has to stay off road short term?

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What do I need to do if my NC750X has to stay off road short term?

Post by Funkycowie »

Hi,

I will be selling my TMax soon regardless, it needs stripping of vinyl wrap, a good clean and couple of items serviced. However if I only have to give up my license short term I need to some how look after the NC750X whats the best way of doing this aside from the obvious keep the battery charged?

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Re: What do I need to do if my NC750X has to stay off road short term?

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Just run the engine for 10min's every now & then
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Re: What do I need to do if my NC750X has to stay off road short term?

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Even if it's off road for 3, 6 or 12 months?
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Re: What do I need to do if my NC750X has to stay off road short term?

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Declare SORN
Notify insurance... Possible issues with insurance if licence has been revoked... Maybe change to theft only?
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Re: What do I need to do if my NC750X has to stay off road short term?

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I have to say that running the engine for 10 minutes is a very bad thing to do. It will just generate water through products of combustion and condensation. Charge the battery every couple of months and possibly over inflate the tyres by 5 psi. Store in as dry a condition as you can. If you are forced to store in damp conditions protect the shiny metal bits with something such as ACF50 or even just Vaseline.
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Thanks for everyone's advice, all sounds logical enough :)
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Bikesure offered me 'layup' cover when I took my trike off the road over winter. It's basically theft and fire only but as they wanted around seventy pounds I decided not to bother. I left it on the Optimate and topped up the tyres as previously said, it seems to have come to no harm !

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Re: What do I need to do if my NC750X has to stay off road short term?

Post by horobags »

I'd fill up the tank so condensation can't form adding water to the fuel. Also using a fuel additive is a good idea as modern petrol has a short shelf life. Check tyre pressure is up to stop flat spots, and if you do run it , make sure it gets hot (run it till the fan kicks in).Also keep an eye on the battery.
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Adding fuel would be difficult but I think I filled it right up the last time I rode it, then did 13 miles.
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Re: What do I need to do if my NC750X has to stay off road short term?

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Probably a good thing to add a slug of Stabil to the fuel in the tank as it helps to stop corrosion, condensation etc. My trike fired up fist time after a few months lay-up

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