Putting the bike up - tire question

Post by **pjbmw** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:02 pm

Well, I threw in the towel today and put the bike up for the winter. It's going to be a rainy and cold week in the Green Mountain state and snow is on the way.
One question about tires over the winter. Should I pump them up above the riding recommended to say 40+ psi? I keep hearing from old timers that you should.

threebucks1996 · Post by **threebucks1996** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:19 pm

I don't know about the higher pressure,but make sure to have both wheels off the ground. The higher pressure probably could help the tire(s) from forming a flat spot.

REDSTAN · Post by **REDSTAN** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:18 pm

YO! PJBMW

don't lay up your bike up for the winter ride through the dry bit's

if you do take the bike of the road for a long time

put a block of wood about 4"x2" under the centre stand make sure the wheels are off the ground/ pump up the tires to 10psi over recommended pressure

and rub some Vaseline over the chrome bit's keep bike dry and cover with an old bed sheet till spring :?:all so as you say hook up a battery tender/ charger -the optimate111 is brill for this

OVER in the USA the winters are dryer than in England

over in Yorkshire England the local authoritys cover the roads in rock salt in winter to stop ice forming

it plays hell with the paint and chrome on the bike