Paddock Stands

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  1. Great Guy

    Great Guy Well-Known Member

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    I have to go to Antigua and then on to Dubai for about a month in total.
    I am OK in leaving the blade on these stands? Does it put more stress on things, or does it make no difference?
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    Yes it will.......
    Best thing you can do is stay at home & give me your ticket instead :D
     
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    It will compress the suspension but no different to parking it on its wheels.
     
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    Leaving it sat on the suspension is not a worry, leaving it sat on the tyres could be. That's where flat spots could come from over prolonged periods if not rotated. For that reason I like to keep my bikes off the ground.
     
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    I am away for 12wks at a time and just get me son every few days to roll it onto a different spot always been fine..
     
  6. Great Guy

    Great Guy Well-Known Member

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    Thanks
     
  7. bonjo

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    I had mine in storage for 18 months , then two and soon three. I pump the tyres up to 10psi above standard. No issues with tyre flat spotting although the bike is kept inside the house.
    If it is in a cold and damp garage, I would keep roll tyre on wood or similar to keep them off the floor and block the air intake holes
     
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