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Old 10-20-2007 | 07:09 AM
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Well soon it will me time around here to put the toys away and get out the skis. I'm storing both bikes inside a non-heated garage and am looking for a dust cover. Any thoughts? I've read on here a lot of guys use the Wal-Mart covers, my concern is how do they breath? Condensation here will kill the polished aluminum.
 
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Old 10-20-2007 | 07:26 AM
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HD's cheapest one is $80. I bought one of off ebay that was a breathable cover for like $20 and it works well for me.
 
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Old 10-20-2007 | 07:35 AM
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The wal mart cover works well but could be better designed for breathing. Just give it a shake when you walk by it to circulate some air into it.
 
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Old 10-20-2007 | 07:46 AM
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Queen size bed sheets, works for me.
 
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Old 10-20-2007 | 07:48 AM
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walmart covers will make your bike sweat!!!!
hers a tip,,, I sprayed silacone all over my bikes ,pre nap time
 
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Old 10-20-2007 | 08:24 AM
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desiccant I just bought a cover for $75 + shipping that fully encloses the bike
and it comes with desiccant check it out..........
http://www.carbox4u.com/catalog.php/...d348236#IMAGES
 
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Old 10-20-2007 | 10:23 PM
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I looked at the ebay ones.. not much info on how the breath.. any others with a suggestion?
 
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Old 10-20-2007 | 11:12 PM
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I agree with Carmencip. Take an old queen or full size set of sheets and use the fitted sheet over the main part of the bike and the regular sheet over the handlebars/windshield. Works great, breathable and washable. Doesn't work worth a damn outside, but in a garage it's perfect.
 
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Old 10-21-2007 | 08:10 AM
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i use old bed sheets too. i've been using the same ones for 20 years. i cut a hole in one so the antenna sticks through. the oil and dirt smell they have is just right.
 
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Old 10-21-2007 | 08:16 AM
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tip #2,,, use a natural material, like cotton
NO to viynal types
 


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