Wheel Chock Query

[ThreadKiller]

Good morning,
When a bike is standing/stored for a period of time, I understand that it is good practice to park the bike on a bit of carpet and rotate the wheels occasionally to reduce the risk of tyre flat spotting.
This is difficult to do when my bike is in its stand with a front wheel chock.
Has any one had any issues with this… stored long term (3 months?) in a wheel chock distorting the tyre?
Thanks.
Mike

[bogie]

Ive been using wheel chocks for over 10 years and at least one bike may not move for 3-4 months during winter. I never noticed any adverse flat spotting. I do pump the tyres up another 5 psi or so after ive serviced and put it away for winter. Then obviously check it all over before riding again. Usually a job im looking forward to over a dry easter break, but so far its raining

[ThreadKiller]

Great - thanks.
I did put a bit of extra air inti the tyres too prior to our winter break.
Mike

[catso]

bogie said:

Ive been using wheel chocks for over 10 years and at least one bike may not move for 3-4 months during winter. I never noticed any adverse flat spotting. (

Likewise, one thing to look out for though is if you have a flat front tyre the bike may start to lean over, possibly enough to fall?

I use a front chock on 2 of my bikes and if leaving any length of time use a rear paddock stand in conjunction for extra security, plus I can service the chain etc.

[Waynester]

I have a couple of my bikes on front wheel chocks and not noticed any issues after a winter chocked.

I do use a paddock stand on the rear of both as well though. I noticed my ZXR would slowly start to lean over the exhaust side, whereas the TLR would sit rock solid. This I put down to the uneven balance with a single exhaust on the ZXR & twin exhausts on the TLR…

[bogie]

Never thought about the flat tyre issue...guess it would have to be a real slow puncture that you didn't notice....do modern low profile tyres go really flat ? have only had a couple of punctures in last 12 years and both times they looked ok until I checked the pressure, they didnt appear flat even with just 10 psi in them, guess the sidewalls were quite stiff. Wouldn't have want to ride on them though

[ThreadKiller]

Proof of the pudding…? Went out for first ride of spring and no adverse effects noticed.
Interesting point about paddock stands. I would do that but guzzi v7s and off-the-shelf paddock stands don’t seem to go together.