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[mrl636]

I'm wondering if it will cause a problem to the front forks and rear suspension to be extended for long time with the bike up on a frame jack. I want to store the bike off the pavement with the wheels left on for a couple of months. I have a '05 ultra classic with about 22k miles

 

[Redman]

I do this every winter for about 5 months and no problems yet. Takes the pressure off of front fork springs. It is something I picked up from gramps (rip)
he did it every winter for his old panhead.

 

[Rewind]

I don't think you'll have any problems with them at all!

 

[glider]

Shouldn't be a problem by unloading the suspension.

 

[mrl636]

Thanks for the info. I couldn't think what to call it till I saw your reply, Glider. Love your picture, Rewind

 

[smkinnan]

you shouldn't have any problem at all doing that...

 

[09RGlideKY]

Never had a problem here.

 

[03classic]

Do it every winter with every bike I have owned.Put some Seafoam in the tank to stabilize the fuel.

 

[Ozman]

For over 20 years I have done the same winterizing procedure with all my bikes and never had any problems: install new oil and filter; fill up the tank and add StaBil to the gas; trickle charge it once a week for a couple of hours; fill up the tires and let it sit on a piece of old carpet with plywood underneath and cover it. Come spring, change the oil and filter again, check everything and I'm ready to go.

 

[dangerdan]

Had my front fork seals replaced last year.
Its good to know that unloading the front forks wont cause any damage