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Title: Winter storage
Post by: kb on December 15, 2008, 07:03:44 PM
 A member of our local HOG groupe read off a list of things that should be followed to winerize a bike. Most of them I understand but jacking it up and leaving suspended makes no sence to me. Can anyone explain the benifit of this? Thanks  KB
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Hoist! on December 15, 2008, 07:08:34 PM
A member of our local HOG groupe read off a list of things that should be followed to winerize a bike. Most of them I understand but jacking it up and leaving suspended makes no sence to me. Can anyone explain the benifit of this? Thanks  KB

They get carried away with this stuff. But they say it takes the load off the suspension, and supposedly prevents flat spots on the tires, from sitting in one spot. I've never done any of that and never had suspension ot tire problems. Ya might wanna wheel it around in the garage once in awhile. But what they're suggesting is way overkill! ;)

Hoist! 8)
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Twolanerider on December 15, 2008, 07:11:47 PM
They get carried away with this stuff. But they say it takes the load off the suspension, and supposedly prevents flat spots on the tires, from sitting in one spot. I've never done any of that and never had suspension ot tire problems. Ya might wanna wheel it around in the garage once in awhile. But what they're suggesting is way overkill! ;)

Hoist! 8)

You're also supposed to keep a couple of skimpily clad college cheerleaders close to the bikes to keep the leather in the saddles warm all winter.  Really.  I'm not makin' this chit up.
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Hoist! on December 15, 2008, 07:12:49 PM
You're also supposed to keep a couple of skimpily clad college cheerleaders close to the bikes to keep the leather in the saddles warm all winter.  Really.  I'm not makin' this chit up.

I DID hear that one and try to follow religiously! But Binx keeps throwin em out!!! :nixweiss: :nixweiss: :nixweiss:

Hoist! 8)
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Twolanerider on December 15, 2008, 07:14:21 PM
I DID hear that one and try to follow religiously! But Binx keeps throwin em out!!! :nixweiss: :nixweiss: :nixweiss:

Hoist! 8)


So rude.  Ok, for that you can keep them all, get the Thruxton sort-of-toy-bike and still not have to sleep in the garage.
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Fired00d on December 15, 2008, 07:14:48 PM
I DID hear that one and try to follow religiously! But Binx keeps throwin em out!!! :nixweiss: :nixweiss: :nixweiss:

Hoist! 8)
Feel blessed..... it could be you she was throwing out for trying something like that. :nervous:

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Twolanerider on December 15, 2008, 07:16:51 PM
Feel blessed..... it could be you she was throwing out for trying something like that. :nervous:

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:


It's ok if Howie's in trouble.  He never really notices.  And I'm too far away for her to cut.  So my really good ideas are all completely safe :thumbsup:  :bananarock: .
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Hoist! on December 15, 2008, 07:18:35 PM

It's ok if Howie's in trouble.  He never really notices.  And I'm too far away for her to cut.  So my really good ideas are all completely safe :thumbsup:  :bananarock: .

She's a Long Distance cutter too Don!!! So don't think she won't cut you too! :nixweiss: :nixweiss: :nixweiss: ;D ;D ;D

Hoist! 8)
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Twolanerider on December 15, 2008, 07:20:30 PM
She's a Long Distance cutter too Don!!! So don't think she won't cut you too! :nixweiss: :nixweiss: :nixweiss: ;D ;D ;D

Hoist! 8)



oh crap.......  :'(


                just when a guy thinks he safe...


                                 Maybe Cheri will distract her in route and I'll be saved?
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Hoist! on December 15, 2008, 07:26:38 PM


oh crap.......  :'(


                just when a guy thinks he safe...


                                 Maybe Cheri will distract her in route and I'll be saved?

Nice try, and thanks for playing! Binx trained Cheri on Urban Warfare and LD cutting last week! :D

Hoist! 8)
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Twolanerider on December 15, 2008, 07:28:03 PM
Nice try, and thanks for playing! Binx trained Cheri on Urban Warfare and LD cutting last week! :D

Hoist! 8)

I'm screwed.  Binx'll hurt me.  Dammit.
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Hoist! on December 15, 2008, 07:29:24 PM
I'm screwed.  Binx'll hurt me.  Dammit.

Don't worry, she tends to put me first with these type things! :nixweiss: :nixweiss: :nixweiss:

Hoist! 8)
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Fired00d on December 15, 2008, 07:30:11 PM
I'm screwed.  Binx'll hurt me.  Dammit.
And I bet she's smiling while she's dong it. ;D

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Twolanerider on December 15, 2008, 07:30:26 PM
Don't worry, she tends to put me first with these type things! :nixweiss: :nixweiss: :nixweiss:

Hoist! 8)


So I can do or say any chit I want and she'll blame you first?  Well kiss my ass Virginia there really is a Santa Clause.
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Twolanerider on December 15, 2008, 07:31:29 PM
And I bet she's smiling while she's dong it. ;D

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:


Smiling hell.  Not only that she'll probably have a large bionic assed fireman standing in line behind her for moral support!
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Fired00d on December 15, 2008, 07:34:22 PM

Smiling hell.  Not only that she'll probably have a large bionic assed fireman standing in line behind her for moral support!
Heck no.... Hell be holding you so you can't get away.....

/me ain't stupid. :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: kb on December 15, 2008, 07:39:52 PM
I bet Howie was smiling when she did it ;D ;D
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Twolanerider on December 15, 2008, 07:41:09 PM
Heck no.... Hell be holding you so you can't get away.....

/me ain't stupid. :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:

That's ok.  I'm not afraid of you.  Binx though, she scares the chit out of me!
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Wildrat on December 15, 2008, 07:42:10 PM
Winter Storage. What's that? What's Winter?
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Twolanerider on December 15, 2008, 07:44:53 PM
Winter Storage. What's that? What's Winter?


Any more crap that like and we'll sick Binx on you.  ???
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: BIGDOG on December 15, 2008, 07:53:09 PM
I have to wonder if leaving the bike suspended is good on the frame. I don,t believe it was designed to Carry the weight of the entire bike in that fashion. :nixweiss:
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: RedDevil on December 15, 2008, 08:22:13 PM
I've never put any of my bikes up on jacks during the winter because there's always some days that the bikes can be taken out.  All I do is clean 'em, park 'em, full tank of gas, and leave 'em on the the battery tenders.  Always ready and willing when that occasional good riding day comes along.  :2vrolijk_21:  And the cheerleaders really do work well, just have to make sure that they show up to "keep the bikes warm" after momma goes to bed.   ;)

   :devil:
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: 16HD117 on December 16, 2008, 10:58:48 AM
Winter Storage. What's that? What's Winter?

Ditto!

http://www.weather.com/outlook/driving/interstate/tenday/USGA0032?from=36hr_topnav_driving
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: kb on December 16, 2008, 11:14:21 AM
I have been looking in the " selling" section and I can't seem to find a "cheerleader' for sale. Does anyone have one thats in good shape with very little use for sale? I would be willing to pay good money.  KB
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Hugh Janis on December 16, 2008, 12:31:42 PM
I have been looking in the " selling" section and I can't seem to find a "cheerleader' for sale. Does anyone have one thats in good shape with very little use for sale? I would be willing to pay good money.  KB

You're looking in the wrong place

http://www.marlbe.com/barbie_dolls.cfm?prodid=07-DALLAS2
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: kb on December 16, 2008, 01:14:11 PM
I was thinking of something between 5'6" to 6'1" tall.
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Hugh Janis on December 16, 2008, 01:20:01 PM
I was thinking of something between 5'6" to 6'1" tall.

take your pick.....

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=20728.0
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: kb on December 17, 2008, 08:43:03 AM
Jim . Anyone of those should work,how soon can you ship one? KB
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Hugh Janis on December 17, 2008, 08:51:55 AM
Jim . Anyone of those should work,how soon can you ship one? KB

There's only one more home game left.  Let me check to see if the rope and duct tape are still in the car.......
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Wildrat on December 17, 2008, 03:34:31 PM
(This part of my post is the more serious part.) Anyone near the coast in South Carolina? I ride there in two days, just wanting some on the ground weather reporting. I'll consult the Internet in the meantime.
I had to turn the air on yesterday and it's still on. It's not so much the temperature, it's the humidity at 68%. (This part is the silly part, not to be taken too seriously.)
Also, posting of pictures of attractive cheerleaders is not a good idea on this site. Most of you all are starting to get some wear and tear on your bodies, including your heart's. For some, studying those images of the cheerleaders so intently may cause some of you to have a coronary thrombosis, or a stroke. It would probably do the same to me but my heart was ripped out by the military and replaced with a piece of ice. Read this next sentence a little faster so as to keep the flow of words in continuity making it more understandable. You may have to practice it a couple of times.
So fellas be self aware when you are observing the attractive, vivacious, sexy, would not give you the time of day women not unless the boss told them to be nice to keep up appearances so you don't cause yourself any irreversible damage that you will possibly regret later especially if the wife walks in and catches you giving yourself self service or worse if a goat is in the room with you.  :)
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: 16HD117 on December 17, 2008, 04:38:32 PM
(This part of my post is the more serious part.) Anyone near the coast in South Carolina? I ride there in two days, just wanting some on the ground weather reporting. I'll consult the Internet in the meantime.
I had to turn the air on yesterday and it's still on. It's not so much the temperature, it's the humidity at 68%. (This part is the silly part, not to be taken too seriously.)
Also, posting of pictures of attractive cheerleaders is not a good idea on this site. Most of you all are starting to get some wear and tear on your bodies, including your heart's. For some, studying those images of the cheerleaders so intently may cause some of you to have a coronary thrombosis, or a stroke. It would probably do the same to me but my heart was ripped out by the military and replaced with a piece of ice. Read this next sentence a little faster so as to keep the flow of words in continuity making it more understandable. You may have to practice it a couple of times.
So fellas be self aware when you are observing the attractive, vivacious, sexy, would not give you the time of day women not unless the boss told them to be nice to keep up appearances so you don't cause yourself any irreversible damage that you will possibly regret later especially if the wife walks in and catches you giving yourself self service or worse if a goat is in the room with you.  :)

Wow!  What a post!

Starts out with the weather in SC, then cheerleaders, a heart condition and sex with a goat!
 :huepfenlol2:

U been hangin' out with BB or maybe Don???
 :nixweiss:

By the way, the weather on the coast of SC looks pretty good for the weekend....

http://www.weather.com/outlook/driving/interstate/tenday/USSC0051?from=36hr_topnav_driving
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: Jock on December 20, 2008, 09:06:48 PM
Winter what?

 ;)
Title: Re: Winter storage
Post by: porthole on December 23, 2008, 11:01:55 PM
I put the bike on a jack for the above mentioned reasons as well as keeping it 18" away from any potentially damp concrete.

It's rumored here on the coast that the damp air reacts with the lye and can be detrimental to the chrome.

Don't know if it is true or not, but I already have the jack, why not use it?