Leaving bike in the wind (Yamaha TZR 125)

cully1980 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Karma :

Stupid question i know but

i have just bought a Yamaha TZR 125 and dont have anywhere to keep it at night only outside my house, and with living on the isle of man it can get very windy at times, whats the best thing to do as i dont want it being blown over .plus there is not really any places of shade around

or would it take major storms for it to be blown over ie over 80 mile and hour

Cheers

Cog Head · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Karma :

have your bike leaning away from the direction of the wind, worked for me when parkin up somwhere when its windy. Thumbs Up

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cully1980 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Karma :

thanks for you advice

turns out worst night of the year gale force winds and all that

beanington · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Karma :

or lance it against a wall like a scrambler but not advised as can case major scratces

landy.s11a · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2005 Karma :

Cully, My GPZ was blown over in the winds a couple of weeks ago and caused a lot of damage to the plastics and has totally fecked the tank. if it looks like its going to be rough lay it down before it gets blown down, and bloody hell you're right the winds pretty bad over here tonite.
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

it will be fairly easy to blow over in a high wind

my rs125 has done it a few times

put something soft between the bike and the wall you lean it against
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cully1980 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Karma :

It survived the night Thumbs Up

Landy to you know whos best at pulling the carb out over here and giving it a good old clean?

bought the bike last friday and havent been able to ride it yet

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cully1980 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Karma :

i have the person who i bought it off looking over it this weekend, so hopefully he will sort it

i live in onchan, so if he cant it might be a bit of a pain to get it into town

But will have to wait and see

Cheers

Cully