ATV during the winter?

Question

My fiance is having me buy an ATV while he's in Iraq. He doesnt get back til Feb so I have to store it until then. He says he prefers that its in climate control storage so that itll be heated but then we've talked to a lot of people who say it doesnt matter if its in a garage that isnt heated. Does it matter?

Answer 1

Not in the least, under most circumstances.  The only time it would be nice to be heated, is if you take it out DURING the winter, because it makes it a little easier to start.  It actually seems to me that the oil/fluids turn sludgy FASTER when it's not cold out, so it may even keep better in the cold when not in use.  Make sure to keep it covered/protected from the sun, though, because the sun will do some serious damage over time to the leather seats and any exposed plastic parts.

ETA: Make sure to drain the fluids, too, when it's being stored for long periods of time.