storing a bike - Kickstand or Pit Bull rear stand

bioGuru · 09:48 PM

It seems far more stable and unlikely to be knocked over on the rear stand but I wonder if there is any downside to storing a bike on a Pit Bull rear stand vs. a kickstand.

The Trav · 01-30-2011, 10:17 PM

i like using the pitbull f&r just for the fact that the tires wont flat spot.

Chubby Racer · 01-31-2011, 08:40 AM

Absolutely no disadvantage to putting it on a rear stand. The only thing you don't want to do, in my opnion, is put it on a tree-lift front stand.

BusaFlo · 01-31-2011, 09:09 AM

Agree, store it on the stands. Better for tires and any fluids that you have in the bike will sit level as well.

Tri · 01-31-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by po-po 5.0

Absolutely no disadvantage to putting it on a rear stand. The only thing you don't want to do, in my opnion, is put it on a tree-lift front stand.

whats wrong with leaving it on a tree lift stand?

babymilo36 · 01-31-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by The Trav

i like using the pitbull f&r just for the fact that the tires wont flat spot.

my thoughts exactly

matemike · 01-31-2011, 10:26 AM

I leave mine on the kick stand for a month at a time while I work over seas...never had any tire problems or kickstand give outs...

well now that i tihnk about it, unless the bike is being ridden, it lives on it's kickstand

mateoGT3 · 01-31-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by matemike

I leave mine on the kick stand for a month at a time while I work over seas...never had any tire problems or kickstand give outs...

well now that i tihnk about it, unless the bike is being ridden, it lives on it's kickstand

Agree.. I'm definitely going to "rear stand" it on both wheels.. I like how, obviously, the Pitbull has the roller wheels for manuverability..

Chubby Racer · 01-31-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri

whats wrong with leaving it on a tree lift stand?

Having the forks at full extension tends to eat seals? I can't say whether thats because there's more fork surface exposed for to collect (and then be run past the seal when you finally set the bike down) or if there's some additional pressure applied to the seal in this state, but it seems to kill them.

R6Rescue · 02-11-2011, 02:03 AM

Sit it on the Pit Bull rear for sure, front if you like. Makes it stable, easy if you want to to any on the spot MX. I keep my bikes on at least the rear all the time. Plus it give your garage that GP look, lol.

01-30-2011, 09:45 PM	#1
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Chubby Racer The Confusion Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: between a chair and a screen Feedback Rating: (2) Posts: 19,412 Experience: 8 years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): '07 R6 '02 KLX110(tarded)	Absolutely no disadvantage to putting it on a rear stand. The only thing you don't want to do, in my opnion, is put it on a tree-lift front stand.
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matemike Grip it 'n' Rip it! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rosharon Feedback Rating: (3) Posts: 3,087 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 2 tricycle motors, no more bikes.	I leave mine on the kick stand for a month at a time while I work over seas...never had any tire problems or kickstand give outs... well now that i tihnk about it, unless the bike is being ridden, it lives on it's kickstand

02-11-2011, 02:03 AM	#10
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