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Dec 13, 2010 | 08:46 AM

rklew

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MC Jack Question

Is it good or bad to store your bike jacked up in the winter?

Dec 13, 2010 | 08:47 AM

springer 03

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Not too bad.

Dec 13, 2010 | 09:17 AM

ia2189

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I do it. It's fine. Just put the locking mechanism in place to take the stress off the jack bottle.

Dec 13, 2010 | 09:19 AM

DMorr99

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Good for the bike but bad for the jack so you have to decide which one is more important to you.

Dec 13, 2010 | 09:23 AM

Jags93

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Definitely strap the bike to the jack as well.

Dec 13, 2010 | 10:56 AM

dyna-rider

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Plan on storing mine on the jack. Have a J & S and from what I hear, it doesn't hurt it if you take the pressure off the jack.

Dec 13, 2010 | 11:03 AM

PistonPuller

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Different opinions on this, but I say it's overkill to store on a jack

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Dec 13, 2010 | 11:29 AM

rocknrick

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I have heard that it is better for your tires to get them off the ground, but that depends on where you live and how cold it gets. Other than that, there is no real reason to lift the bike unless you are trying to consolidate space. Note: If you take your bike to a dealer to store it for the winter, they are not going to put it on a lift - at least not around here.