mits007 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have an XVS 650 Dragstar (P reg'd) and am enquiring - does any1 know what the recommendation is in terms of how long you can leave the bike in one position (ie. on its side stand)? I work in the Aerospace industry and there are certain constraints with respect to aircraft tyres and how long you can leave the vehicle in one parked aspect before thre is a risk of developing "flat-spots" on the tyre. Bearing in mind - procedures / rules / regulations are more stringent on aircraft, I still couldn;t help but wonder if there is a recommendation for bikes parked on side stands....... regards, -Mits- PS my bikes been in my garage in the same position for 2 weeks, OOOEEEAAAAWWW... I'm feeling sleepy after my early dinner... zzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas up - Let's Go! Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Now there's an interesting question. I get flat spots on my trailer if I leave it in the same possition for more than a few months, never considered it for a bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Depends on the individual tyre manufacturer. Best chuck 'em an email. Mine tends not to stand for more than a weekend, so I have no idea. Unless there's a mention of it in the Owner's Manual, I wouldn't worry so much. Maybe roll it to a new position every 3-4 weeks, to be safe. Good choice of bike, though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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