Winter storage question
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Putting bike on jack for the winter?
Is it ok on the frame to leave bike on jack during winter storage? How many of you (who have to put the bike away for the winter) jack it up off the garage floor and leave it for the winter?
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I wouldnt think it would hurt the frame during storage, after all, its steel. Just make sure its secured to the jack well (strap it down) and make sure the jack is locked (dont want to trust 900lbs over a period of time to hydrualics only, if your jack is bad it will drift down) and it takes weight off your wheels (no flat spots) Put it on plywood or something to get it off the concrete, stabil in the tank, hook the tender up and cover with cloth sheets, you should be good to go for a few months. Good luck and stay safe.
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I wouldnt think it would hurt the frame during storage, after all, its steel. Just make sure its secured to the jack well (strap it down) and make sure the jack is locked (dont want to trust 900lbs over a period of time to hydrualics only, if your jack is bad it will drift down) and it takes weight off your wheels (no flat spots) Put it on plywood or something to get it off the concrete, stabil in the tank, hook the tender up and cover with cloth sheets, you should be good to go for a few months. Good luck and stay safe.
I have both bikes up on stands for the winter. Saves a bit of space in the garage too.
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Same bike 7 years no problem. Strap it down and use the steel lock braces if your stand has them to back up the hydraulic pump. I leave my kickstand out just it case if it did drop for any reason it may stop it from going over.
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Well I have done it in the past but just jacked it enough to get weight off tires without getting bike in the air. I could do that with the old jack I had and still use the safety lock. With the harbor freight jack I have now, to get safety locks to catch, I have to get it completely off the floor. Was just wondering about the pressure being put on the frame.
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you can easily move your bike forward or back every couple of weeks a little bit to avoid those flat spots. i park my bike on a 1" thick rubber mat which is made for the floor of horse trailers. they cost under thirty bucks and are 4' x 6'.
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