Any advantage to getting her off the concrete for winter storage?
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11-05-2011, 11:53 PM
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Wrong
You see, the myth that concrete drains batteries does have some historical basis. Many, many years ago, wooden battery cases encased a glass jar with the battery inside. Any moisture on the floor could cause the wood to swell and possibly fracture the glass, causing it to leak. Later came the introduction of the hard rubber cases, which were somewhat porous and had a high-carbon content. An electrical current could be conducted through this container if the moist concrete floor permitted the current to find an electrical ground. The wise advice of the old days to "keep batteries off concrete" has been passed down to us today, but it no longer applies because of the advanced technology of today’s batteries.
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11-06-2011, 12:30 AM
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I like the one where you hang the bike from the rafters. 
But seriously, once the weather starts to warm the concrete will sweat getting moisture or condensation all over your scooter. Best to have a floor drying fan blowing at your bike to keep it dry.
But seriously, once the weather starts to warm the concrete will sweat getting moisture or condensation all over your scooter. Best to have a floor drying fan blowing at your bike to keep it dry.
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11-06-2011, 01:10 AM
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I have always parked my motorcycles on plywood in the garage. We have wild fluctuations of temperature with high humidity. The concrete in my garage can really sweat. To help keep moisture off of the bikes during these changes I park them on plywood and keep a fan blowing on low. Don't have any rust that can be seen on a 98 or 03 so something might be working.
#15
11-06-2011, 06:00 AM
Been storing everything we own on concrete over the winter months for nearly 50 yrs.A heck of a lot better than mother earth.Now leave batteries in all machines using Tenders.
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