MC Jack Question
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: O'fallon IL
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 761
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From: College Station TX
Why ya storing the bike? Ya leaving the country or something,hehehehe. Man I feel for you guys, this is some of the best time of year for riding down here in south east Texas. But we pay dearly in the summer it is hotter than hell.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Upstate NY
I have stored mine on my J&S for each of the last 4 winters with no problems. As stated before, just make sure the locking struts or whatever you have are in position and then you will take the stress off the bottle. I leave it on the jack so its easy to move to the back of the garage. I also can pull it out to work on it when I want. I have also been known to just go out and sit on it when the cabin fever gets really bad.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 446
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From: Nevada
What he said. It takes up far less space, I can move it around at will, and I can get to everything for that winter clean-up that helps get past the time it has to be in the garage. Got no idea why tires in contact with concrete would matter, today.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Indiana
Never did this but have inquired since getting back on a bike after 6 years away. Been told it's overkill, just move your bike a little bit every so often.
If you put it on a lift, lock it. Jacks will not hold up, especially in the cold. I work on a steel mill, alot of hydraulics and cylinders are always letting go (jacks are built very similar to hydraulic cylinders).
If you put it on a lift, lock it. Jacks will not hold up, especially in the cold. I work on a steel mill, alot of hydraulics and cylinders are always letting go (jacks are built very similar to hydraulic cylinders).
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 876
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From: Gloucester County, Southern NJ
Makes it kind of hard to sit on.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: O'fallon IL
I've been riding for over 35 years and never put my bikes on a stand for the winter. Bikes stay in the same spot for sometimes 3-4 months. Never had a problem with flat spots. Like i said before, the only time i'd worry about tire problems is if i was going to store the bike for a few years.