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Title: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Headrope on December 14, 2008, 08:45:30 PM
Will the Raptors be OK outside for a few days with the temps at 18-ish degrees (Fahrenheit) and snow?

I pissed away the good weather and now the coldest temperatures in 30 years have set in - before I finished the shed. It's not yet insulated and has tarps for doors.

The coolant in the bottles hasn't froze so it would seem to make sense everything is OK but I don't have first-hand experience with storing quads in the cold.
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Krandall on December 14, 2008, 09:09:30 PM
You don't have a thing to worrry about. I've ridden mine in -20. It's stored in an un-heated garage. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: BRAD on December 14, 2008, 09:14:53 PM
You should be good to go man.  Just fire them up everyonce in awhile to keep things lubed and let them run alittle bit
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Headrope on December 14, 2008, 11:19:48 PM
Cool. ... er, thanks (sorry for the pun).
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Blair on December 14, 2008, 11:32:08 PM
its below -30 up here... i dont think you have anything to worry about...
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: fastraptor on December 15, 2008, 02:22:06 PM
It might be bad on the batterys as they dont like the cold,you could pull them
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Peelz on December 15, 2008, 02:34:20 PM
Quote from: fastraptor on December 15, 2008, 02:22:06 PM
It might be bad on the batterys as they dont like the cold,you could pull them

+1 batteries will take a beating trying to crank a cold engine when they are cold. I still have no trouble though.
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Flynbyu on December 15, 2008, 02:35:42 PM
Just crank them over once a week or so, you'll be fine.

~Brian
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Blair on December 16, 2008, 12:45:38 AM
hmmm that reminds me... i should go pull my battery, the quad is stored at my sisters place and her garage isnt heated...
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: double06 on December 16, 2008, 12:27:04 PM
What cold?  Its 70 degrees here!   :rofl:  Good ole S.C.
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Temptation on December 16, 2008, 02:42:52 PM
When I read this Topic I thought  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Flynbyu on December 16, 2008, 02:46:02 PM
Quote from: Temptation on December 16, 2008, 02:42:52 PM
When I read this Topic I thought  ??? ??? ???

Hell yeah!

~Brian
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Peelz on December 16, 2008, 02:48:30 PM
Better keep those twins warm and toasty. They look a bit cold and rigid. :lol:
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Livingmylife93 on December 21, 2008, 03:41:34 PM
you shouldn't have any problems. Pulling the battery would be a good idea though.
Title: Re: Brrr it's cold. Will the Twins be OK outside?
Post by: Kamakazi on December 21, 2008, 04:28:47 PM
Quote from: Livingmylife93 on December 21, 2008, 03:41:34 PM
you shouldn't have any problems. Pulling the battery would be a good idea though.

for like 30$ you can get a battery tender which plugs into the wall and holds your battery at full charge without over charging.  thats how i roll  :grin_nod:  in fact i plug it in in the summer when i leave it for a long time as well.