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There is a theory, which may or may not be BS, that leaving your jiffy stand in contact with concrete, for long amounts of time accelerates parts rusting on your bike. I put a piece of cardboard under my jiffy stand while it is parked in my garage. I don't know if it does any good, but it doesn't cost anything.
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i had some pressed board shelves from a busted shelving unit, one of the cheapies. rolled the bike up on the shelves, and then put a hockey puck under the kickstand which was about the same thickness as the shelves were. i get a lot of water in the garage from melted snow. i don't want that salt laden water touching my bikes.
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I've been parking bikes on concrete since back in the 60's, no problems...that's back when an old timer used to tell me all the time "It ain't rocket science, son...it's a Harley."
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I park both of mine on plywood on a concrete floor. The concrete sweats sometimes here badly. The plywood is a cheap barrier. Something I was taught a long time ago and I haven't cared to test the theory out. I don't believe in changing what has worked for me just to change.
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Okay, I have to ask what it is about wet concrete that will do anything to any part of a bike. Sunlight causes dry rot on the tires. What does wet concrete do? Sure as hell won't hurt a tire. The only other part that touches the ground is the kick stand. Water doesn't cause rust, oxygen does. Help me out here, I'm confused.
Oh yeah, I park mine on a Persian rug in my garage,but that's just cause I love her.
Oh yeah, I park mine on a Persian rug in my garage,but that's just cause I love her.