Motorcycle Storage Lift/Stand

[AffableCurmudgeon]

Just curious as to what kind of storage lifts or stands you all use for storing motorcycles for the winter. I would like to get the wheels of a Sportster off the ground. Thanks.

 

[krusty the clown]

store for the winter? you just need warmer clothes

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

store for the winter? you just need warmer clothes

Haha, but too much snow where I live.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Is there a reason you need the tires off the ground?

 

[moonpool145]

My good road and race bikes get lifted up for the winter as well> I dont realy know if it matters but I figure then I dont have to worry about flat spots (probably dont anyway) and, I just feel better with them up. Now the caveat. Everything I have is of the sporty type and a couple of pounds lighter than a Harley. PitBull is my stand of choice, 1 for the front and 1 for the back. The front stand just fits under the fork legs and are fairly universal but width may be a problem. There are many types for the back, just check wwith PitBull, they may very well have what you want. I suppose you could also use one of the HF ATV jacks, they do work very good and are well made but I dont think they are stable enough for a whole winter.

 

[Cryptic1911]

don't worry about flat spots, for the few months that it will sit, it wont make a difference. I have a bike that sat for 4 years and it didnt even have flat spots, so a winter without movement isnt going to be the end of the world

 

[dellwas]

Ditto on the lack of flat spots. I have a '96 Sporty that sits from October to March. I *may* roll it around if I remember, but most of the time it sits in the same spot.

While off topic, some of you may find the following site of interest in case you want to build a lift, etc. I built the lift from plans from there:

http://www.afabonline.com/cycle.htm

 

[lametec]

A friend of mine has a '75 Electra Glide that sits on one of these from Harbor Freight:

By combining a sale price with a 20% off coupon get got it for under $100.

 

[Cobra5L]

If you leave it on the ground, place something between the tires and concrete floor (like an old piece of carpet or rubber). Concrete will **** the moisture out of your tires. If you have a Racedeck floor you should be good. I will still put a piece of carpet even though I have a epoxy floor.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

Thanks guys.

 

[sasquach]

I don't put anything under my tires and they are fine

 

[GzrGlide]

Put mine on the table lift and throw a cover over it, and put the lift all the way up.