Covering bike in garage?

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12-01-2009, 08:50 PM

FFeric

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I hear awhile back that storing a bike in a unheated garage (im in WI)is not good for the motor. Is that true?

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12-01-2009, 08:57 PM

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I throw a tarp down so the moisture doesn't come up from the concrete. I've read that some where. I also put rubber mats under my tires, just so they are not sitting on cold concrete. Does any of this help..I don't know. I just do it.

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12-01-2009, 09:09 PM

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Keep an eye out for condensation. Last winter in Houston a lot of my chrome pitted. Wax everything.

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12-01-2009, 10:17 PM

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I use a road glide zip-lock.
(no. I do not cover my bike inside a BUILDING!)
I can't even spell annel.

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12-02-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by reghar01

I was just wondering how many of you cover your bike in the garage. I purchased a used street glide and it came with one of those cheap blue and silver covers. My garage is insulated, but not heated, in a cold Wisconsin climate. I noticed rust underneath the drivers floor boards and I don't want to have a moisture issue. Could this have been a result of that cheap polyester cover which may or may not be breathable? Thanks guys.

It could be due to your cover. I'd get a decent one to eliminate whether it is or isn't the cause. I cover mine, and don't have any condensation issues. It's the HD indoor cover. Might look into one of the full cycle shields, or the HD 'bubble'.

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12-02-2009, 09:35 AM

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I agree

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Originally Posted by Aslan

I've been using a cheap blue and silver cover I picked up at Wal Mart years ago. I have never had a moisture problem and my bike is in a garage like yours in New Hampshire. I don't know if we get as cold as your state but we get pretty cold.

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12-02-2009, 09:36 AM

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I use my 1200 count Silk sheets to cover my bike and man if sheets could talk. lol

BTW, the sheets cost me over $600 bucks and a bike cover is only $100 bucks, My wife almost killed me.

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12-02-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FFeric

I hear awhile back that storing a bike in a unheated garage (im in WI)is not good for the motor. Is that true?

Depends on the location I suppose. If it's constant sub-zero weather, then probably not good. It's the start that would cause the strain in very cold weather IMO.

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12-02-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mhud

I cover mine with a couple of old sheets just to keep the dirt off and to insure the dang cat doesn't scratch it. Never had a moisture issue. My garage is not heated but it stays in the 50s during the winter months.

Bingo!

A king-size fitted sheet works perfectly for in the garage - keeps the darned cat from hurting anything and keeps the dust off. Every few weeks run it thru the washer... A cheap and easy way to keep the bike covered and no moisture issues at all with a cotton sheet.

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