Great thread. We're about to store two bikes (KTM 640, DR650) in Libreville, Gabon for about a year. The problem here is crazy humidity, temperature is constantly 30+ celsius and humidity 90% every day. Someone had the piston rings rust in when keeping idle for 4 months.
We are building a little covered box at the local mechanic's back yard so it should be safe from direct rain. The mechanic has offered to start the bikes every couple of months, but it's a hassle for him and can't be guaranteed that he actually does it.
So the current thinking is based my readings:
- take out the spark plug, fill the cylinder with oil and screw plug back in;
- grease all metal parts on the outside with something - I hear WD40 was no good, but we have no chance of getting the magical ACF50. What would be alternatives? could chain-spray or air filter spray achieve the same? Or just normal engine oil then?
- apply rat poison near the wirings
We're likely to have the brake cylinders rust in, but hoping these can be worked loose when we return. Cant think of anything against that.
Any other advice much appreciated.
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London to Bamako, Oct-Nov 2009, KTM 640 Adventure + DR650SE
Lagos to Libreville, Dec 2015, KTM 640 + DR650
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