Winterizing Your Scooter

As the temperature drops and we start seeing snow and ice on the roads, many people put their scooters away until warmer weather returns.  However, scooters that sit for the winter months unattended often require work in the spring that could have been easily prevented.  To save yourself some time and money this spring, here are a few items to consider purchasing so you can take preventative measures and properly winterize your scooter.  

• Battery Tender: A battery tender is a year-round scooter essential that will keep your battery charged and your scooter running.  It is especially important in the winter when you aren't out riding your scooter on a regular basis.  Batteries lose charge particularly over prolonged periods of time like the winter months.  At Moto Strada we sell the Yuasa Smart Shot 900 Battery Charger/Maintainer which has cables on one end that attach to your battery and the other end can be plugged into a standard wall outlet.  The tender will charge and maintain your battery without over-charging.  You could literally keep the tender plugged in and on your scooter all winter without worrying about over-charging.  Then, come spring, your battery will be in just as good a shape as it was before winter.

• Fuel Stabilizer Treatment: We have experienced customers who have had scooters that have sat for a month or longer.  As a result, their fuel went bad.  When fuel goes bad it can clog the jets in a scooter's carburetor and the scooter won't run properly.  So if your scooter is going to sit over the winter, take preventative measures by adding a fuel stabilizer treatment solution.  At Moto Strada we sell StarTron Enzyme Fuel Treatment which stabilizes fuel for up to two years, removes gum and varnish, rejuvenates stale fuel and keeps your scooter running smoothly.  One bottle can treat up to 48 gallons of gas and is safe for all two and four stroke engines. 

• Mouse Trap: A bit of an offbeat suggestion but definitely practical, a mousetrap will keep your scooter's wiring harness safe during it's winter sojourn in your shed or garage.  Many people store their scooters in places which are also a perfect home for a mouse in the frigid winter months.  And like many rodents, mice love to gnaw on things- like your scooter's wiring harness (or any other ropes or cables you might have in your preferred storage space).  Setting up a couple mouse traps could end up saving you a lot of money if you catch the little guy before he dines on your various cables, wires and ropes.

Stop by Moto Strada today to pick up your winterizing supplies and save yourself time and money this spring!