Winter storage, Bike in a bag. Wadda ya think?
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The tyvek wrap would allow the bike to 'breath'. I like the idea of storing at harley dealer for the winter. Moisture is way less in cold than with heat placed nearby, let alone the mice hunting for a warm spot would have no prob eating thru the tyvek. I would think the bulb might introduce enuff heat to allow moisture content in the air within the 'bag' to be worse than the surrounding cool climate. Yes, I know tyvek is designed to allow air movement across the barrier and not allow moisture to penetrate, but with the light bulb it may cause the existing moisture within to condensate. Of course, you said you do live on the beach or very close to it, so that may be a problem also. I vote for storage at the dealer for the winter.
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From: Canmore, AB
Don't use moth *****, you will never get the stick out!!!! We DO keep some in a net bag in our garden shed to keep the mice and squirrels out, but it reeks in there. Recommend you use some Bounce Fabric softeners. Tuck them in and use clothes pegs to clip them here and there. This is a RV'ers storage trick.
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From: Illinois
I have used a Carbag for my 67 Camaro with the desiccant bags. Stored for 5 months. Car comes out of the bag like the day I put it in. I just bought one for my Deluxe. They work really great. I also use dryer sheets to keep mice away.
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From: SE FL & Black Hills SD
TXSwede, Love to roll it in the house where there are two heating systems going all winter. Witout renting a crane however, it'd be just about impossible. Believe me, it would be my 1st preference. Also, as I mentioned in the original post, my FXDWG is already in FL.
The mothballs work well. I have a couple friends with cars they store all winter in a barn where they had mice trouble... A nylon stocking with a dozen moth ***** laid around the tires have kept the cars mice free for the last few years.
I am really trying to cut back in what I bring back'n'forth. I rent in Florida, my WG is in a 5x10 storage locker PACKED with everything from an air compressor to shop vac. I already tow my boat down with the Tahoe, and fly back for the holidays then drive the car down (occasionally I ship it tho). Before I drop $700 plus to store it at the dealer, I'd drop another $400 and just ship it back'n'forth to Florida. With my business off 80%+ I am happy I am even going this winter! I have alternative places to store the bike for free other than my garage here and I am going to look at them harder... This picture of my car sitting in the garage when I wasn't here to move it in case of a storm, has kinda made the decision to use an alternative spot... Yeah; No matter what I do, I wouldn't rest knowing the thing was sitting in there, and a Noreaster put 8 or 10" or more of saltwater in the garage (happens now'n'then)
The mothballs work well. I have a couple friends with cars they store all winter in a barn where they had mice trouble... A nylon stocking with a dozen moth ***** laid around the tires have kept the cars mice free for the last few years.
I am really trying to cut back in what I bring back'n'forth. I rent in Florida, my WG is in a 5x10 storage locker PACKED with everything from an air compressor to shop vac. I already tow my boat down with the Tahoe, and fly back for the holidays then drive the car down (occasionally I ship it tho). Before I drop $700 plus to store it at the dealer, I'd drop another $400 and just ship it back'n'forth to Florida. With my business off 80%+ I am happy I am even going this winter! I have alternative places to store the bike for free other than my garage here and I am going to look at them harder... This picture of my car sitting in the garage when I wasn't here to move it in case of a storm, has kinda made the decision to use an alternative spot... Yeah; No matter what I do, I wouldn't rest knowing the thing was sitting in there, and a Noreaster put 8 or 10" or more of saltwater in the garage (happens now'n'then)
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From: Worth, Illinois
You guys actually put your Harley's away for the winter? Here in the Florida Panhandle we ride ours all year long. The only white stuff here on the ground is sand. I learn some thing new every time I go on this forum. Come January I will be down at the beach looking for thongs on sweeties. Fossil
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Skip the WD40, it leaves a varnish after evaporation. Not the best product for leaving on metal for any length of time.
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
...Anyway, I have a roll of Tyvek home wrap 8' wide. I'm thinking if I make a bag of sorts, seal it with duct tape at all the seams. Then put a 40 watt light bulb in for moisture control, it would be pretty safe from the atmosphere.
Oh, BTW, thinking of spraying it with CorrosionX Aviation too, anyone use it?
http://www.corrosionx.com/aviation.html
Oh, BTW, thinking of spraying it with CorrosionX Aviation too, anyone use it?
http://www.corrosionx.com/aviation.html
Also what parts of the bike would you spray the corrosionx on?
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