Ideas to reduce tire cupping ?

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Ideas to reduce tire cupping ?

#1 Unread post by flw »

I dont have a center stand or a maintenance jack to lift my bike off the ground when I'm ready to store it. So short of buying a lift, can I reduce the tire cupping effect by moving the bike a foot or so every week or is it a waste of time?

Its normally stored in a unheated garage so temp is the only issue other than just sitting there. Temp of floor does go below freezing for over a month plus.

So practical ideas on reducing tire cupping over the winter that don't cost me anything?
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#2 Unread post by Johnj »

Do you mean flat spots on your tires?
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#3 Unread post by zed »

Here's what my local dealer's service manager recommended:
-overinflate the tires by 2 lbs psi.
-get the tires off the ground, park it on some lumber. (I use pieces of 2 x 6 under the tires and the stand)
- move the bike around every once in a while. (I move it a few inches every weekend)

I've done this the past 2 yrs and haven't had any problems with flat spots.
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#4 Unread post by flw »

Johnj wrote:Do you mean flat spots on your tires?
Yes flat spots, from storage over time on concrete in cold weather.
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#5 Unread post by crazypj »

try about 6 psi over and run around at medium speeds o heat cycle them. If that doesnt work you need new ones
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#6 Unread post by Sev »

Hmm, I've always just inflated and parked the bike for the winter. No problems so far, but my bikes tend to be pretty light (relatively speaking).
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#7 Unread post by Axman »

Just ride it, oh, wait I'm in AZ! Sorry, please disregard! :lol:
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#8 Unread post by ElChado87 »

Just ride it, oh, wait I'm in AZ! Sorry, please disregard! Laughing
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#9 Unread post by SHADOW1100T »

Well I guess I'm lucky, for the past 40 odd years I just parked on what ever was under the tires, radial tires don't get flat spots that will last for more than one mile, if that long, if they even get one.
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the best idea ever

#10 Unread post by captinamerica »

this is very complicated but i think you will understand completely.
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