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  1. Jacob Crawford

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    Hello from Niagara Falls, Ontario,Canada.
    New rider here, taking my motorcycle safety course in April. Just purchased a 2004 Kawasaki ZZR250.

    It's winter here right now, I have removed the battery (storing indoors) and replaced the fuel with new premium ethanol free gas and Sta-bil.

    With the oil, as I am uncertain how old it is, should I drain and replace now or wait until spring. I heard starting in cold weather is hard on the engine. Any other tips? Storing the seat indoors?

    Thank you in advance,
    Jacob
     
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    Running in cold weather can let condensation build up in the oil if the engine doesn't get up to operating temperature. I suggest you wait until spring. Your winter is almost over down there. Welcome to the site.
     
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    Thank you for your help

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    :welcome: Jacob. The ZZR 250 is a nice looking bike , what colour scheme have you got.
    The rear luggage hooks are a brilliant idea.
     
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    Mine is black, I like the luggage hooks, one is broken but seems easy enough to fix

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    Oil should be "warm" so it drains better ..... so if your still shovelling snow off your driveway I would be waiting till spring so the oil is at least "room temperature" :D
     
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