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Post by geoffh on Nov 8, 2019 15:43:04 GMT -5
For most of us the winter is just around the corner,if like me you plan to ride during all but the worst snow and ice now is a good time to consider prepping your scoot.I give the scoot a service paying special attention to plug,lead and general electrical equipment.as I use the scoot to commute a little forward thinking saves making bad choices on a dark snowy morning,I have a car to fall back on if it is snowing (a no no for me) .I also remind my employer that I will be late in bad weather.I always scoot in full rain gear etc.I do change riding style if it,s dark I don't,t filter at traffic signals.
Geoff,
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PDub
Scoot Enthusiast
Ann Arbor MEEEEEchigan
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Post by PDub on Nov 30, 2019 22:55:52 GMT -5
Good thoughts about prepping ahead.
There have been, in the past, 2 conditions under which I would not commute: 1) snow ON the roads (or going to snow before I leave for home) or 2) temps below 20 degrees F. [[wind chill at 40 mph/<20 degrees is too wicked to bear for 10 miles, even with full wind-blocking gear and heated grips]]
(sadly, I'm back on blood thinners, so off the scoot again...no commuting for me for a few more months...)
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Post by geoffh on Dec 3, 2019 15:44:35 GMT -5
I should add that a liberal spray of WD40 to the brake levers will dispelled any moister in there and resist freezing,I forgot and had a hairy moment on the first really cold morning over here,looks like we are in for long cold spell in the UK.I Am resigned to garageing the scoot from here till winter passes.
Geoff
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Post by FrankenMech on Dec 5, 2019 1:55:20 GMT -5
WD40 can cause the rubber parts in the brake pistons to swell 
I keep my scoot inside my attached garage and cover it with a tarp and bungee straps when parked away from home. One problem, -the hot exhaust pipe will melt the cheap plastic tarps... 
The R-trike will go in snow 
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