Melting Tarmac & parking. - SV650.org

18-07-13, 08:56 AM

Came out of work yesterday to find my bike looking leaned over a bit more than usual. On closer inspection the kick stand had sunk into the Tarmac a good inch.

I normally park under cover at work but yesterday I had to park out in the open in direct sun for the afternoon. I'll be using a puck under the stand if I have to park there again. Glad it was only the afternoon as if it had been all day I fear I may have returned to a toppled bike.

With these temperatures set to continue I thought I'd post a heads up. This could be just a bad bit of road surface but I suspect the majority of Britain's roads/car parks are just as cack.

Fallout · 18-07-13, 09:14 AM

Interesting bit of data here ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23315384

In a nutshell, most Tarmac begins to melt at 50C. While ambient temp may only be upto 30c, temp in direct sunlight and low wind conditions could be over 50c. So basically, park in the shade to make sure your chosen bay isn't going to melt while you're away!

jambo · 18-07-13, 09:25 AM

I came back one day to find my ZX6 on its side for exactly that reason. Always carry a side stand puck now

Jambo

18-07-13, 09:47 AM

I once parked at Chessington to come back to my bike to find somebody had put a squashed can under my stand as the tarmac was melting. Thank you to them.
The puck is the way to go, even if just to be on the safe side...

Mauler · 18-07-13, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FG1

I once parked at Chessington to come back to my bike to find somebody had put a squashed can under my stand as the tarmac was melting. Thank you to them.
The puck is the way to go, even if just to be on the safe side...

More of these people, please!

NTECUK · 18-07-13, 10:21 AM

or fit this http://www.adventureparts.co.uk/epag...I&Locale=en_GB

18-07-13, 12:16 PM

Camel toe? (Snigger)

18-07-13, 08:56 AM	#1
dkid Guest Posts: n/a	Melting Tarmac & parking. Came out of work yesterday to find my bike looking leaned over a bit more than usual. On closer inspection the kick stand had sunk into the Tarmac a good inch. I normally park under cover at work but yesterday I had to park out in the open in direct sun for the afternoon. I'll be using a puck under the stand if I have to park there again. Glad it was only the afternoon as if it had been all day I fear I may have returned to a toppled bike. With these temperatures set to continue I thought I'd post a heads up. This could be just a bad bit of road surface but I suspect the majority of Britain's roads/car parks are just as cack.

18-07-13, 09:14 AM	#2
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Melting Tarmac & parking. Interesting bit of data here ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23315384 In a nutshell, most Tarmac begins to melt at 50C. While ambient temp may only be upto 30c, temp in direct sunlight and low wind conditions could be over 50c. So basically, park in the shade to make sure your chosen bay isn't going to melt while you're away! __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music) Last edited by Fallout; 18-07-13 at 11:16 AM.

18-07-13, 09:25 AM	#3
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Melting Tarmac & parking. I came back one day to find my ZX6 on its side for exactly that reason. Always carry a side stand puck now Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

18-07-13, 09:47 AM	#4
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Melting Tarmac & parking. I once parked at Chessington to come back to my bike to find somebody had put a squashed can under my stand as the tarmac was melting. Thank you to them. The puck is the way to go, even if just to be on the safe side...

18-07-13, 10:21 AM	#6
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Melting Tarmac & parking. or fit this http://www.adventureparts.co.uk/epag...I&Locale=en_GB __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

18-07-13, 12:16 PM	#7
dkid Guest Posts: n/a	Melting Tarmac & parking. Camel toe? (Snigger)

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