Storage Notes

[Bernie PRS Mechanic]

Hi Bernie,

new bike owner and quite a paranoid one at that

As I am reading through the notes here...

I see youmentioned put wood underneath the tires...what do you mean by that?

Also, the guy I got the bike from has been storing it on top of layers of cardboards.

Test rode it and doesn't see any flat spots. But still curious about it...suggestion/advise?

ALSO, as for the oil change, I see you recommend BEFORE storing the bike, but I have also heard do it RIGHT BEFORE riding at spring time. Any thought on this?

Not a super mech-savy guy, so I am sure I will be asking more later

Thanks!

Timmy The Hog

Todays tires don't flat spot or pass rubber to the concrete like they used to.
Cardboard absorbs moisture, which is why everyone says to use wood.
I much prefer to store with clean oil.
The springtime change is if you feel you have absorbed plenty of moisture to the oil during the winter.
My personal opinion is you absorb more water parking it hot in the steaming rain a few times than all winter under a cover.