I leave my bike in my unheated garage and the temperatures here sometimes hit as low as -40 in January or February. What I've always done, and still do, is add some gas stabilizer, usually around an ounce per gallon, as well as a couple of ounces of seafoam, then I fill the tank up with gas, and run it a bit to get the stabilizer into the carb (or injectors).
Pull out the battery, and place on a work bench or whatever, as long as you don't leave it on a concrete floor. Every 4 to 6 weeks, give the battery a trickle charge. I don't take the oil out nor do I put any oil into the spark plug sockets. I just cover it up with a cover, (or use bed sheets if you don't have a cover). Install some plywood under the bike to keep the cold concrete moisture from getting to the bike.
Come spring, I reinstall the battery, turn the key on, and she starts immediately. Then the first thing I do is give it an oil and filter change. Doing it this way has never let me down come Spring. The fact that your bike is in a heated basement, is even better I think.
Some do way more than this, and I won't say not to do it, because preventive maintenance is always a good thing. But in my opinion, I really don't think it's necessary to go overboard, as it just gives you a few extra minor headaches for nothing. Just my .02 cents worth.
Pull out the battery, and place on a work bench or whatever, as long as you don't leave it on a concrete floor. Every 4 to 6 weeks, give the battery a trickle charge. I don't take the oil out nor do I put any oil into the spark plug sockets. I just cover it up with a cover, (or use bed sheets if you don't have a cover). Install some plywood under the bike to keep the cold concrete moisture from getting to the bike.
Come spring, I reinstall the battery, turn the key on, and she starts immediately. Then the first thing I do is give it an oil and filter change. Doing it this way has never let me down come Spring. The fact that your bike is in a heated basement, is even better I think.
Some do way more than this, and I won't say not to do it, because preventive maintenance is always a good thing. But in my opinion, I really don't think it's necessary to go overboard, as it just gives you a few extra minor headaches for nothing. Just my .02 cents worth.
