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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RK14SGS
We don't do that here in SC, sorry.... had to....
Nope! Didn't have to.......
 
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowcountry Joe
hmmmmm. How's that work through rubber??
No clue if what he said even makes sense regarding "grounding" but if so I'd assume the kickstand would do so?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by WestPalmBop
No clue if what he said even makes sense regarding "grounding" but if so I'd assume the kickstand would do so?
Yep, the kickstand. Put the kickstand up on a piece of wood. Take a DVM and set it to mh. Stick one probe in the ground or on a metal fence post, and take the other probe a hold it to a metal part of your bike and let us know what you read on the meter.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by howitzer88
Mine is in a cold garage. No power in there so I took the battery out, Sta-Bil in the full tank, tires up on some 3/4" stock as well as the kickstand. Keeping the bike off of the ground that prevents electrical grounding. Current flow promotes rust. Look up how gun bluing is processed.
Current flow? Last I checked tires are rubber, rubber doesnt conduct. I could be wrong tho.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 06:51 PM
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Y'all worry way too much. Park the bike, put the battery on a tender, start the bike and ride when you're ready. Nothing else is necessary.
 
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