storing my bike?

ReDnEcK · August 31st, 2010, 10:31 PM

It looks like Im gonna have to store my bike for about a month. Is there anything special I should do to it (other than disconnecting the battery and turning the petcock off) or will it be ok for a month or so?

johnjohn · September 1st, 2010, 02:41 AM

Put Stabil in a full tank of gas and run it through, battery tender the battery and go away for your month or what ever. Put it up on the centre stand and wheels off of concrete and on plywood.

FrugalNinja250 · September 1st, 2010, 05:59 AM

A month? Nothing. Keep it out of the rain and off the dirt. Unless your battery is going south and not holding a charge it'll easily go much longer than a month without discharging. Fuel won't change in that time, and neither will oil. The main thing is keeping it dry.

ReDnEcK · September 1st, 2010, 01:27 PM

Cool, thanks!
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2WheelGuy · September 1st, 2010, 01:43 PM

I wouldn't do anything other than to lock it up so that it doesn't get stolen while you are away.

mrlmd · September 1st, 2010, 04:41 PM

You can solve all those suggestions with one more - bring it in the house!
Put a tarp or some plastic underneath the engine in case it wants to dribble on the floor.

Big_Guy · September 1st, 2010, 05:41 PM

do you recommend putting the bike on one or two bike stands? what is the purpose of the bike stand anyways?

2WheelGuy · September 1st, 2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Guy

do you recommend putting the bike on one or two bike stands? what is the purpose of the bike stand anyways?

What is wrong with the kick stand?

Big_Guy · September 1st, 2010, 06:16 PM

Nothing is wrong with the kickstand but i, like you, was wondering why NOT to use the kickstand...

but still what is the main reason for the bike stand? whats it use? is it to lessen the pressure off the suspension?

Cuongism · September 1st, 2010, 06:54 PM

Multiple uses for bike stands if you work on your own bike. More convenience to do oil changes, clean/lube chain, etc. Necessary use are changing tires, fork seals, etc. For storing, bike stands are used so your tires don't develop a flat spot where it touches the ground.

mrlmd · September 2nd, 2010, 06:21 AM

And that is totally unnecessary for storing the bike, or leaving it sit, for a month. Nothing will happen to your tires.

FrugalNinja250 · September 2nd, 2010, 06:29 AM

WRT to bike stands, mainly they're used when there's no center/side stand already built in to use. Flat-spotting is a process that takes a long, long time, probably at least a year, and even then only if the tires are allowed to go low or flat. Just keep the tires aired up, and if you're really concerned just roll the bike a foot every month or two.

August 31st, 2010, 10:31 PM	#1
ReDnEcK ninjette.org member Name: JeFFy Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 66	storing my bike? It looks like Im gonna have to store my bike for about a month. Is there anything special I should do to it (other than disconnecting the battery and turning the petcock off) or will it be ok for a month or so?

September 1st, 2010, 01:43 PM	#5
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September 1st, 2010, 05:41 PM	#7
Big_Guy The New Big Guy Name: Hakam Location: SoCal, CA Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Not YET! Posts: 35	do you recommend putting the bike on one or two bike stands? what is the purpose of the bike stand anyways? __________________________________________________ <--- The effect of seeing others ride the bike you REALLY REALLY want.

September 1st, 2010, 06:16 PM	#9
Big_Guy The New Big Guy Name: Hakam Location: SoCal, CA Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Not YET! Posts: 35	Nothing is wrong with the kickstand but i, like you, was wondering why NOT to use the kickstand... but still what is the main reason for the bike stand? whats it use? is it to lessen the pressure off the suspension? __________________________________________________ <--- The effect of seeing others ride the bike you REALLY REALLY want.

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September 1st, 2010, 02:41 AM	#2
johnjohn ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Caledonia, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Honda, Buell, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha Posts: 170	Put Stabil in a full tank of gas and run it through, battery tender the battery and go away for your month or what ever. Put it up on the centre stand and wheels off of concrete and on plywood.

September 1st, 2010, 05:59 AM	#3
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	A month? Nothing. Keep it out of the rain and off the dirt. Unless your battery is going south and not holding a charge it'll easily go much longer than a month without discharging. Fuel won't change in that time, and neither will oil. The main thing is keeping it dry.

September 1st, 2010, 01:27 PM	#4
ReDnEcK ninjette.org member Name: JeFFy Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 66	Cool, thanks! Posted via Mobile Device

September 1st, 2010, 04:41 PM	#6
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	You can solve all those suggestions with one more - bring it in the house! Put a tarp or some plastic underneath the engine in case it wants to dribble on the floor.

September 1st, 2010, 06:54 PM	#10
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Multiple uses for bike stands if you work on your own bike. More convenience to do oil changes, clean/lube chain, etc. Necessary use are changing tires, fork seals, etc. For storing, bike stands are used so your tires don't develop a flat spot where it touches the ground.

September 2nd, 2010, 06:21 AM	#11
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	And that is totally unnecessary for storing the bike, or leaving it sit, for a month. Nothing will happen to your tires.

September 2nd, 2010, 06:29 AM	#12
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	WRT to bike stands, mainly they're used when there's no center/side stand already built in to use. Flat-spotting is a process that takes a long, long time, probably at least a year, and even then only if the tires are allowed to go low or flat. Just keep the tires aired up, and if you're really concerned just roll the bike a foot every month or two.