Winter storage--Bike Jack.... yes or no
Road Warrior
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From: The real N.CA (not S.F. Bay Area)
I keep my bike up on a jack, with a cotton cover over it and a 60 watt incandescent light bulb underneath it. I keep a battery tender hooked up. I put ACF-50 on all the metal parts. Been doing this for ten years. I live on the coast. No corrosion or rust.
Last edited by max56; Dec 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: St Louis
Part of the original question asked if storing the bike up on a jack was bad for the suspension.
I asked 3 different HD dealership techs, here in MN, the same question.. All said there would be no issues with the suspension on the bike stored like this for a long period of time.
I asked 3 different HD dealership techs, here in MN, the same question.. All said there would be no issues with the suspension on the bike stored like this for a long period of time.
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Part of the original question asked if storing the bike up on a jack was bad for the suspension. I asked 3 different HD dealership techs, here in MN, the same question.. All said there would be no issues with the suspension on the bike stored like this for a long period of time.
Nor has there ever been a concern of them getting knocked off the J&S jacks.
Nor have I ever worried about the jacks failing.
If any of these things happen, I will report it to this forum first as a warning based on the conditions surrounding the incident.
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Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: St.Louis Mo.
there is no way i would leave my bike on any jack no longer than i had to. a couple of years ago i was laying in bed in the early morning and we had an earthquake that shook everything, hard. i had just put my front end back together and took the bike off the jack the day before. just not going to take the chance leaving it on there any longer than needed.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
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I bought an E Z up center stand by wheeldock and my bike sits on it all winter. Bonus is on this stand bikes takes less garage space than on a jack or the jiffy stand. One of the best investments in bike accessories I have purchased. Bike in pic is on MOCO stand but have replaced with wheeldock
6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Wichita
Here in KS we usually have a few good riding days per month even in Jan or Feb so I am fortunate enough not to have to store mine away for the winter. I suppose Iif I had to store it away Id probably like the option of rolling it around on the jack as long as there were no animals or kids that might knock it over. But with that said, even in the past when I didnt ride for 6 to 8 weeks on rare occasions I just plugged in my battery tender and put it on the jiffy stand. Never ever had a single problem doing that. Either way works - whatevers best for you.
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
I use my K&L Bike Dolly from time to time, great for service, cleaning, checking over, or for just plain old admiring the machine. Rolls super easy, rock solid.
Lift it up with any jack, and set it on the dolly.
This video shows it with their jack, the dolly is about halfway into the video.
Built very stout, and is adjustable.
I call it "The King's Throne".
Lift it up with any jack, and set it on the dolly.
This video shows it with their jack, the dolly is about halfway into the video.
Built very stout, and is adjustable.
I call it "The King's Throne".
Last edited by TheGrandPoohBah; Dec 23, 2017 at 12:23 PM.
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Road Master
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From: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
I have always pulled the bike onto two pieces of plywood, hooked it up to a battery tender, and covered it with a breathable cover in the garage in the past. This year it is up on a J&S jack. I like that it takes up less space and I can move it around if necessary.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: The real N.CA (not S.F. Bay Area)
I've found that if you get the bike to the height you want, engage the two arms and lower it to release the pressure on the bottle, your bottles last longer. I went through two bottles before I figured that out. I'm sure it's common sense to some, but I'm a little slow sometimes. I've had my J&S jack for nine or ten years now.