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Old 05-17-2009, 07:06 PM
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Should a bike be parked on a mat or plywood of some sort or can it be parked, long term, on the bare concrete of a garage ?? Should it be stored jacked up ?? I'm looking at storing it for 5 -6 months. Thanks
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 07:14 PM
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In your bedroom with down pillows under the tires and surrounding it covered with silk sheets.

Or you can keep it in my garage and I'll keep it in shape for ya.
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 07:29 PM
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Lift it up off the tires, Change all fluids, fog the cylinders and put a battery tender on it. Fog the cylinders is an option in my opinion. You are asking about something we up north do most every year. At least most of us up here!
 
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STA-BIL in the gas tank in addition to above suggestions.
 
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