Preparation needed for the bike to keep in the garage for a few months

Hi Fellow Bikers!

I am moving to Mumbai this week. Cant take my Fz16 with me now. By the time i could see it again, would be 3 months for sure.

Anyone could suggest how to prepare the bike for this period, so that i don't cause a damage to the engine & body.

Restrictions:
1. Cant allow others to ride it, in my absence.
2. Battery is already Damaged. Would prefer replacing it after i am back.
3. Don't have a closed garage. Have to keep it in open!

Suggestions would be appreciated!

Storing my Devil for 3 months

Good day fellow enthusiasts. I shall be leaving the country soon for work for the next 3 months. Keeping my motorbike on its side stand with the battery kept connected. Fuel tank is low enough to take me to the nearest fuel station once I get back. Kindly suggest further precautions I must take in order to keep the machine in healthy condition.

Re: Long term storage- Motorcycles.

Agree on the oil change bit...i have done that already...also purchased ducati recommended battery tending device...hooe it functions as intended and keeps the battery in good shape...about the fuel stabilizers kindly suggest a trade name so it's easier to procure...

Re: Long term storage- Motorcycles.

Hi Guys, I really need your help and advice.

I am going back to school for postgraduate studies in July.

After a year in India, I might shift to foreign countries for research. So for one or two more years until I finish my research I will have to leave my two wheeler in my home in India. If I get to work there, the time period could be longer.

Now, the motorcycle that I have will be used by a relative to whom I'm happy to give right away since he is an undergraduate student and it's the right time for him to use my gixxer. Meanwhile, my new university commute everyday will be around 30 km round trip. I am planning to get a scooter for the same and also for city commutes with the following in mind -

1. Good rideability and fuel efficiency for at least 13 - 14 months.
2. Reliable build quality.
3. Ease of storage when I'm not in India - this could be over a year to two or even more. My family members will not be touching the vehicle during the time I'm away. I do not wish to sell it too due to poor resale value and it will be just one year. If the bike can be stored longer then I'm happy to keep it.
4. A workhorse for daily usage and practicality.
5. Comfortable for a tall person - 6 ft. Pillion comfort is not an issue.

I have the following scooters shortlisted and with quotations ready.

1. Access 125 - 70k on road with disc brake. Fibre body.
2. Vespa - 85k on road. Metal body.
3. Hero Duet - 64k on road. Metal body.
4. Yamaha alpha - 64k on road with disc brake. Fibre body.

For the usage I mentioned and for the ease of storage + eventual restoration after years, which scooter will be suitable? Which is the scooter that my family can simply dust and keep while I'm away? If selling the scooter after a year is advisable, which scooter will fetch good resale value? I am not keenly into selling it as I think a two wheeler is a must in every house, esp scooter these days, for emergency. So I just want ease of maintenance when I'm away or if someone wishes to ride it in my family, they must be able to get the scooter ready in short time with good support from service station.

Also, please mention the storage maintenance for scooters. Which brand offers best support for my requirements in Chennai?

Thanks in advance,

Srinath.

Bike deterioration if unused for 4/5 months at a stretch

Fellow FM's, what kind of Bike deterioration will occur if bike stays stationery and unused for 4/5 months at a stretch.
ALSO what precautions to be taken to avoid same.
Thanks