Its that Time. Winterizing your Scooter!

[scooter 49]

I am sorry to say it looks like the time has arrived to Winterize the Scoot!
This is something that needs to be done for anyone who sees snow in the Winter months.
These chinese scooters are warm blooded beasts and do not like temperatures below 50 degrees.
Here are the steps I take to prepare for about 6 months of storage.
1. Buy a bottle of Stabil Gas Treatment.
2. Fill up a gas can with the proper amount of Stabil added to it.
3. Fill the tank of your scooter to the top. This prevents condensation and rust from forming in your gas tank.
4. Run your engine or take it for a 5 minute ride to insure the stabilized gas has gotten through the lines and carburetor.
5. Drain the oil out and put in fresh new oil.
6. Pull out your battery and store it inside to prevent freezing. Hook up a battery tender to it or give it a 1 1/2 to 3 hour charge every 3 to 4 weeks throughout the winter season. Use a small 2 amp or less motorcycle battery charger.
7. Park your scooter inside if at all possible. I say this is a must to keep it out of the bitter elements.
8. Put it on its center stand and cover with a small motorcyle cover. This is the best to use because it allows air to circulate and does not cause moisture to be trapped under it. You do not want a rusty scoot when spring arrives.
9. Look longingly at it every so often letting your scoot know you can't wait for the damn winter to end.

[Fox]

Good Post!

Every Spring there's a glut of posts: "Please Help! I stored my scoot for winter and now I can't get it to run""

 If I'm not gonna ride my scoot for more than 3 weeks to a month, I go ahead and drain the carb but Sparky said he puts Stabil in and runs it for a few and never drains his carb and it fires up okay come spring so I guess it's a matter of preference.

 I've also been told that the tire(s) can get flat spots from sitting for months on end so some guys will put the scoot on the center stand so the back tire comes off the ground and then they'll block up the front end slightly too so neither tire is touching the ground.

[Nyaituppi]

I'm cleaning out space in my kitchen, so I can put the 'scoot' in there. I never used the kitchen table to eat, so I just moved that out by the tv, to put my guitar amps and game consoles on.

It is good to find out I don't have to drain the gas out, but just can put gas treatment in.

[Sparky]

Two things to know:
1.  A properly charged battery will not freeze until the temperature reaches 70 degrees below zero.
2. Tires must sit in one place for well over a year in extreme temperature conditions before they will develop flat spots.
( I leave my scooter sitting in one place all winter long and have done so for three years without any problems)

[scooter 49]

I'm cleaning out space in my kitchen, so I can put the 'scoot' in there. I never used the kitchen table to eat, so I just moved that out by the tv, to put my guitar amps and game consoles on.

It is good to find out I don't have to drain the gas out, but just can put gas treatment in.

When I said you should keep your scoot inside I meant inside a garage or storage shed.
Having a scoot filled with gas inside your house may not be such a good idea. If that is the only place you have to put it[ meaning no garage or shed} I think I would drain the gas out. Better to be safe than ON FIRE!