Won't start and has black fuel in exhaust pipe...

[Foxx4Beaver]

Nope, no riding in this cold weather....just starting it every few weeks.

Yup, that's how I feel....
I have a snowmobile to ride for the winter with heated grips and a bit more protection from the wind.

[motopunk]

hey dinky, nice to read that you found the major problem... 

i use hylomar for sealing my readcage . it has an very important fact: it is gasoline-resistent    hylomar was invented by the rolls royce flight-motor builders and it it is awesome . i also use it as thread locker. 

now to the actual german winter: up and down between -5 and + 10 degree celsius (not sure how much it is in fahrenheit), storm, and it rains the s**t from the sky . even there is one dry day, you dont want to ride in this mud-soup and water mix everywhere around...   

[treedodgingfool]

We are very fortunate to have four Cam2/260GT dealers within a 20 minute drive from our house (but we're also not far from a track & the local off-road community is strong around here).  We ride all winter, snow or no snow. We have friction spikes for the fluff & ice and no sense for the mud & cold. I don't blame anybody for not cold riding (I have to drag my husband out sometimes off the couch  ), but tight woods in the winter will keep you warm.

[Foxx4Beaver]

(I have to drag my husband out sometimes off the couch  )

haha...I can admit, in my older age I've become a little bit more of a "fair weather rider", and have to talk myself into suitin-up at times too.
but if it's the day after a light to medium rain...then I'm out riding for that entire day!