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	Storing open motors. started by DarksideCR
	February 1st 2010 at 12:55 PM Post #1
	DarksideCR My givadamn broke and I aint fucking fixing it! 290 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 4th 2008 Location: Kirkland lake, ONTARIO, Canada Current Dirtbike: 2000 CR250R Sponsors: Vortex
	I rebuilt my crank a couple months ago but couldn't afford to rebuild the rest, so my brand new rebuilt bottom end is sitting in a box at a shop here. Is it safe for it to be just sitting there covered for 6months. Or should it be stored in a certain way. REST IN PEACE JEREMY LUSK www.youtube.com/sjames117 www.myspace.com/northernontariofilms Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic
	February 1st 2010 at 4:57 PM Post #2
	Savage-CR New Member 65 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 26th 2009 Current Dirtbike: 1996 Kawi KX250 Sponsors: Tosca Banquet Hall
	When we did engines in the diesels we just covered them with plastic so nothing could fall down i nto the cylinder. I would just make sure its covered so nothing falls into your bottom end. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	February 1st 2010 at 4:58 PM Post #3
	butcher_boy registered clutch abuser 33 Posts Group: Members Member Since: August 23rd 2009 Location: Forest lake, MN Current Dirtbike: 99 yz one two five Sponsors: me
	Spray it down with WD-40 to keep the moisture off of it. I do this to all my toys before they go into storage and it works great. Plus it cleans off easier then most storage oils do. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	February 1st 2010 at 6:16 PM Post #4
	Kawi_Rider_316 Team Not Even Scared 315 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 11th 2008 Location: Ocheyedan, Ia, USA Current Dirtbike: Kx 250F Race Number: 316 Sponsors: Spencer Motorsports
	I havent had mine apart for a extended period of time before... a week at tops. I usually just put shop rags around any openings and then cover it with plastic. For an extended period of time I would say like butcher boy said spray wd 40 on it too keep the moisture off. and cover it up. "Jump for show, Corner for dough" "In ball and stick sports they give you the balls, In Motocross you have to bring your own" Sponsors: Spencer Motorsports, 661, Renthal, Dunlop, Sunline, Tag, FC Mods, DRD, Acerbis, MotoGraphX, Steel Mx, Weapon Mx, Glens Sport Center, Filtron Filters, State Farm, Sibley Sheet Metal, Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	February 1st 2010 at 6:22 PM Post #5
	Suzi_Rider The Enforcer 446 Posts Group: Members Member Since: June 18th 2008 Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA Current Dirtbike: Suzuki RM125 Race Number: 503
	I guess I never thought of the WD40. Just kinda tuck it away so you won't bump it or drop something on it[thrumb] Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	February 1st 2010 at 7:01 PM Post #6
	MX86 Resident Asshole 565 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: June 5th 2008 Location: Nashwauk, MN, USA Current Dirtbike: 2006 Yamaha yz250 Race Number: 86 Sponsors: X-Brand, Gravity Worx
	I usually spray a thin coat of WD 40 around the outsides, and dump some pre-mix into the crank and rotate it every once in a while to coat the bearings Living Life 1 berm at a time. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	February 2nd 2010 at 8:43 AM Post #7
	DarksideCR My givadamn broke and I aint fucking fixing it! 290 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 4th 2008 Location: Kirkland lake, ONTARIO, Canada Current Dirtbike: 2000 CR250R Sponsors: Vortex
	Thanks boys, never heard of the WD40 thing. I was thinking to soak some rags in premix oil and put them in the crank as if you were just covering it. But i guess that is pretty much the same thing as you guys mentioned. REST IN PEACE JEREMY LUSK www.youtube.com/sjames117 www.myspace.com/northernontariofilms Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit