We had some light snow the other day. It cleared up real quick and I have been riding but there some sand/salt on my bike from riding a few days. I have wanted to wash it but its really never has gotten back up above freezing. So know its starting to snow real good. How long can I let my bike sit like this, with road dirt and salt? I also heard its not good to wash bike when the water can just freeze back up on it. I was thinking about washing bike in garage but still wouldnt be above freezing. What do you guys thinks

 

It it was me, I'd wash it outside then pull it into the garage, then set up a temporary heater (electric plug-in type) to warm the garage above freezing until the bike is completely dry.

 

+1 on the space heater type. Get that salt off your scoot! A little trouble washing your bike will keep you from having- big trouble.

 

Blow dry it sure beats what rust can do when sitting wet even warm

 

I washed my bike when it was sunny but cold. +1 for washing it and then bring it in the garage for drying. It was recommended on using your leap blower to dry the bike or at least remove as much of water then hand dry it. Using the leap blower worked great.

 

The salt from the roads will wreak havoc on the bike, try to figure a way to wash, and when done take hose off and bring that into garage. A space heater will help.

 

...but I use a kerosene heater. Gets up to about 68 degrees!

 

Use any kind of heater! No sense starting a thread "what type of heater should I use to dry my bike".

 

I agree....Do it now....Salt on bike is asking for trouble!!!! Get it OFF.

 

+1 on getting the salt off and I've found that using a LEAF blower works best for drying. Not sure where roadking1893 got his LEAP blower at......LOL