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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: plank on September 03, 2010, 03:50:07 PM

Title: Front Wheel
Post by: plank on September 03, 2010, 03:50:07 PM
So I'm starting to think about storing the bike for the winter. Going to order a battery tender, as opposed to trashing my batteries every winter. I'm also looking in to a solution for raising the front wheel off the ground whilst raising the rear wheel with the center stand. Is there a front wheel stand that might be extra compatible with this? I'm storing it outdoors, so I'm thinking cardboard/carpet aren't a great option. I'd appreciate any advice/suggestions.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Front Wheel
Post by: BaltimoreGS on September 03, 2010, 05:44:51 PM
$20 floor jack (or the factory jack out of a junk car) would be a cheap option.

-Jessie
Title: Re: Front Wheel
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on September 03, 2010, 05:59:54 PM
There are track-stands that will hook under the front forks. If you do that I would try to strap it somehow so it's doesn't tip over on accident.
Title: Re: Front Wheel
Post by: beRto on September 03, 2010, 07:26:44 PM
Quote from: plank on September 03, 2010, 03:50:07 PM
So I'm starting to think about storing the bike for the winter. Going to order a battery tender, as opposed to trashing my batteries every winter. I'm also looking in to a solution for raising the front wheel off the ground whilst raising the rear wheel with the center stand. Is there a front wheel stand that might be extra compatible with this? I'm storing it outdoors, so I'm thinking cardboard/carpet aren't a great option. I'd appreciate any advice/suggestions.

Thanks!

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=27361.0
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Title: Re: Front Wheel
Post by: plank on September 03, 2010, 07:42:01 PM
Quote from: beRto on September 03, 2010, 07:26:44 PM
Quote from: plank on September 03, 2010, 03:50:07 PM
So I'm starting to think about storing the bike for the winter. Going to order a battery tender, as opposed to trashing my batteries every winter. I'm also looking in to a solution for raising the front wheel off the ground whilst raising the rear wheel with the center stand. Is there a front wheel stand that might be extra compatible with this? I'm storing it outdoors, so I'm thinking cardboard/carpet aren't a great option. I'd appreciate any advice/suggestions.

Thanks!

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=27361.0
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I've actually seen that post before, but was wary of propping the bike up that way over the winter due to stability concerns. Thanks for the suggestions, guys!