Do you need HEATED storage?
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FatJohn, not sure where you are north of Boston but I found this place in Waltham that only charges $275, seems like money well spent to me. http://www.baystatemotorcycle.com/service
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FatJohn, not sure where you are north of Boston but I found this place in Waltham that only charges $275, seems like money well spent to me. http://www.baystatemotorcycle.com/service
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Here is the culprit. Temperature swings. Not necessarily the temperature that it is stored in, but the swings that occurred as the sun shined hard.
...with an insulated garage, the garage stays cool most of the day and the swings are not as dramatic...
I'd rather refrigerate the bike than to leave it in a shed.[/U]
...with an insulated garage, the garage stays cool most of the day and the swings are not as dramatic...
I'd rather refrigerate the bike than to leave it in a shed.[/U]
I cover the family's 4 bikes in a shed placed in the shade of the north side of the house & never had rust.
#28
08-31-2010, 08:34 PM
I shoulda clarified, my situation slightly different. I've got an 8x10 wooden shed, that I purchased pre-built and had delivered. The gaps around the doors were large enough for the little f-ers to get in. The nested in one of my saddle bags, and in my intake. Chewed up some rags I had in the bag, and chewed holes in my rain gators, luckily that was the only damage. I'd put out 6 traps and the next morning have 3 or 4 kills. Once I put some scrap wood in the gaps to block the entrance in I've been good <knock on wood>.
I'm lucky enough/crazy enough to ride pretty much year-round so it'd be a pain to need to rodent proof my bike every day.
I'm lucky enough/crazy enough to ride pretty much year-round so it'd be a pain to need to rodent proof my bike every day.
#29
08-31-2010, 09:06 PM
Put it in a garage. No heat needed. Duct tape over exhaust pipe tips..plastic bag and zip tie over air cleaner...spray entire bike with 2 cans of WD-40...old sheet as a cover. Stabil in the tank. Battery removed and brought indoors. No rust. No corrosion. Ever. Some of this stuff just ain't that hard.
#30
09-01-2010, 04:39 AM
I stored my old bike in my weatherproof shed. It's dry and has electric for the battery tender. I left a full tank of gas with fuel stabilizer, covered the bike, changed the oil in the spring... It seemed to be fine.
My new bike is a little more of an investment. The storage places around here in New England make a big deal about offering HEATED storage. Is there really an advantage?
My new bike is a little more of an investment. The storage places around here in New England make a big deal about offering HEATED storage. Is there really an advantage?
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