RE: [ST] Winter Storage

["Ken Mitchell" <kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, I suppose filling the tank is still a good idea. About the Pitbull
reversible stand, nice. A friend has one for his Daytona and it works great.
HOwever, unless I'm missing something, the weight of the bike is still on
that rear shock even when the wheel is off the ground. ;)

At least that's the way my lowly RS is when I have it on my rear swingarm
stand.

Ken M.


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From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Blake
Sobiloff
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:58 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Winter Storage


Ken Mitchell wrote:
> Unfortunately, the rear will have to keep the weight on the rear shock &
> spring, unless you devise a mid-bike lift of some sort.

Unless you use a stand for the rear, too, a la
<http://www.pit-bull.com/Reversible%20One%20Armed%20Rear.htm>. I have
one of these, and although it's really overkill, I get an inappropriate
amount of enjoyment from using such a well-crafted item.

Also, although I'm not saying Ken's advice was wrong, I'd prefer to have
a full gastank to minimize the space for condensation at the top. I have
no empirical reason for this preference, though.

Battery tender, oil change (w/ cheapest oil you can find, since you'll
put fresh good stuff in before you ride again), a thorough wash-n-wax,
and an extra-thick coating of chain lube and you should be set.
- --
Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
San Jose, CA (USA)

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