storage in wheel chock or side stand

fish · 10-24-2008, 05:32 AM

While on the subject of storage, I don't have a bike jack to get it off the floor so do you use the side stand or a wheel chock :-/

beezer · 10-24-2008, 06:14 AM

it doesn't matter Larry

phenrichs · 10-24-2008, 08:12 AM

I store mine on the side stand.

**Top Cat** · 10-24-2008, 08:29 AM

Side stand. But I put boards under each tire because, uh, hum, I don't know, I heard something about moisture and the tires. The boards are supposed tosoak up the moisture before it gets to the tires :-/ Hey, it can't hurt.

kenb · 10-24-2008, 08:39 AM

I suppose you could gain a little room if it were stored in a chock, depending on your storage situation.

nomad561 · 10-24-2008, 08:45 AM

Storage? What's that?
Sorry guys just kidding with you,but I couldn't handle not being able to ride year round.

socwkbiker · 10-24-2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wandering Nomad "Darksider"

Storage? What's that?
Sorry guys just kidding with you,but I couldn't handle not being able to ride year round.

Same here!

**schoeney** · 10-24-2008, 10:18 AM

This is my first winter with a bike that I don't have to ride for transportation (although if the economy coninues this way that might change). Our off seasons are fairly mild from a temperature standpoint (maybe a month of real cold) but they are very wet...I won't ride if I know it will rain.

This first off season I plan to just park it on its sidestand and keep the new battery tender hooked up whenever not riding, I will start it once a week and try to at least go up + down the driveway once to get the lubricants moving in the bearings and gears.

We usually get a smattering (maybe 6 over 90 days) of real cold clear days ...I will try to take a ride on those days.

Other than that I will just watch the tires air pressure real close.

Any other suggestions?

fish · 10-24-2008, 12:04 PM

I'm pondering if I should winterize or just start it up once a week :-/
I would ride occasionally during the winter but with the dang salt and crap on the roads after every little ride you have to clean it, plus I'm most likely going to have surgery on my shoulder :'(

jussmatt · 10-24-2008, 01:40 PM

[quote=SWB,voices tell me evil things]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Wandering Nomad "Darksider"":wwkbvzzt

Storage? What's that?
Sorry guys just kidding with you,but I couldn't handle not being able to ride year round.

Same here![/quote:wwkbvzzt]

I was thinking the same thing!!!!!!!! Riding year round is a big plus!

juan · 10-24-2008, 03:26 PM

No problem here storing my bike...sits all by itself in the garage..sits on side stand which is on a piece of wood. I do that to keep the bike more upright. Ride in the cold also...

ccmjr77 · 10-24-2008, 03:55 PM

No storage here. I ride year around. I commute to work on it. I missed 3 days so far this year riding to work.

bebop · 10-24-2008, 08:23 PM

No storage here either but I do have a wheel chock mounted on a 2'x3' piece of 5/8 plywood. I got it from HF for about $30 on sale. It gives me a little more room in the garage and makes it easy to check and change fluids and clean the bike. I find it worth the small investment.

Cheers!

skeeter · 10-24-2008, 08:46 PM

Maybe you should get it some fuzzy tire booties so its widdle wubber tootsies don't freeze.

Netnorske · 10-24-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

No problem here storing my bike...sits all by itself in the garage..sits on side stand which is on a piece of wood. I do that to keep the bike more upright. Ride in the cold also...

What he said..... ;)

Kris

10-24-2008, 05:32 AM	#1
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	storage in wheel chock or side stand While on the subject of storage, I don't have a bike jack to get it off the floor so do you use the side stand or a wheel chock :-/ __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2008, 06:14 AM	#2
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10-24-2008, 08:12 AM	#3
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	storage in wheel chock or side stand I store mine on the side stand.
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10-24-2008, 08:29 AM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	storage in wheel chock or side stand Side stand. But I put boards under each tire because, uh, hum, I don't know, I heard something about moisture and the tires. The boards are supposed tosoak up the moisture before it gets to the tires :-/ Hey, it can't hurt. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-24-2008, 08:39 AM	#5
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	storage in wheel chock or side stand I suppose you could gain a little room if it were stored in a chock, depending on your storage situation. __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2008, 08:45 AM	#6
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	storage in wheel chock or side stand Storage? What's that? Sorry guys just kidding with you,but I couldn't handle not being able to ride year round.
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10-24-2008, 10:18 AM	#8
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	storage in wheel chock or side stand This is my first winter with a bike that I don't have to ride for transportation (although if the economy coninues this way that might change). Our off seasons are fairly mild from a temperature standpoint (maybe a month of real cold) but they are very wet...I won't ride if I know it will rain. This first off season I plan to just park it on its sidestand and keep the new battery tender hooked up whenever not riding, I will start it once a week and try to at least go up + down the driveway once to get the lubricants moving in the bearings and gears. We usually get a smattering (maybe 6 over 90 days) of real cold clear days ...I will try to take a ride on those days. Other than that I will just watch the tires air pressure real close. Any other suggestions? __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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10-24-2008, 12:04 PM	#9
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	storage in wheel chock or side stand I'm pondering if I should winterize or just start it up once a week :-/ I would ride occasionally during the winter but with the dang salt and crap on the roads after every little ride you have to clean it, plus I'm most likely going to have surgery on my shoulder :'( __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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10-24-2008, 03:26 PM	#11
juan Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Austin, tx (Hookem Horns) Posts: 20	storage in wheel chock or side stand No problem here storing my bike...sits all by itself in the garage..sits on side stand which is on a piece of wood. I do that to keep the bike more upright. Ride in the cold also...
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10-24-2008, 03:55 PM	#12
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	storage in wheel chock or side stand No storage here. I ride year around. I commute to work on it. I missed 3 days so far this year riding to work. __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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10-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#13
bebop Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlantic Beach, Fl Posts: 78	storage in wheel chock or side stand No storage here either but I do have a wheel chock mounted on a 2'x3' piece of 5/8 plywood. I got it from HF for about $30 on sale. It gives me a little more room in the garage and makes it easy to check and change fluids and clean the bike. I find it worth the small investment. Cheers!
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10-24-2008, 08:46 PM	#14
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	storage in wheel chock or side stand Maybe you should get it some fuzzy tire booties so its widdle wubber tootsies don't freeze. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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