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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct
Run the gas tank dry, winterize it as usual, clean it really well, put big bags of silica gel or other desiccant on it tucked into tight spaces and on top, then wrap it up with a big roll of industrial heat shrink wrapping and go to work with a heat gun. Come spring, it will be like opening a nice new present to yourself.
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This sounds like a really bad idea to me, as does draining everything.
If you wrap up your bike chances are you're going to trap air and moisture. Think of how condensation builds up on sealed containers of food. Same thing goes for draining the oil.
Put the bike on stands, pull out the battery and put it on a TRICKLE charger (not a normal charger or it will explode), add Gas Stabilizer to a fresh tank and cover it. (this is what I'll be doing, never fails me)
I have heard of the coating chrome before, someone said they used margarine, and hypothetically it should work but you'll want to make sure you check on it periodically to make sure it's okay.