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Old 12-31-2009, 08:45 AM
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Is that why they call it brew?.,,
 
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If you cover, it I would put a 40 watt light bulb under the cover. Or turn on a fan when it is humid.
 
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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
Okay Mister Wizard what causes dew?
Dew is Angel tears...They cry for every falling star.

That's what momma told me.
 
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When I rode <cough>Goldwings<cough> I always chromed my wheels and everything else just like my Harley so I kept the bike in a wooden building to absorb the moisture and kept lights on the wheels to prevent condensation. Worked like a charm.

I keep the Harley in the house now. Goldwings belong outside.
 
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Originally Posted by cmhfguy
Hmm... wouldn't it be cheaper to put a 40 watt bulb there instead?
I use one these in my gunsafe and it works good. If it gets bumped it wont break like a light bulb.
 
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Old 12-31-2009, 10:10 AM
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Disclamer: I know nothing about nothing....I'm just sharing what I would do.....

I don't know if your talking about "Storing" the bike.....if so.....
I'd yank the battery and wrap her up in plastic and put two of those Dehumidifire plastic tubs in there with it....

The tubs (same as the ones used to store a boat for the winter) will keep the air dry and whatever moisture goes into the tub's with the dehumidifier agent and stay's off the bike.

I'd also throw a nice blanket over it cause I'm a psychotic...
 
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Old 12-31-2009, 10:17 AM
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One thing I haven't seen anyone mention here is covering up the floor under the bike to create a barrier over the concrete. The concrete holds moisture and as the humidity changes the moisture rises. I put something similar to this where my bike is parked:

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053


I live in Florida and keep my bike covered in the garage. I use a sheet like cover like this:

http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/3/295/7731612

I have not had any corrosion or issues with this method
 
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Old 12-31-2009, 11:03 AM
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Somebody mentioned a sheet of plywood. I read this sometime back and got some plywood and it does work. And my son bought some of what Tick Tock has the link to Home Depot and put that on his plywood. I think a dehumidifier would work too. We not to far from the coast and it stays very humid around us.
 
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Old 12-31-2009, 11:28 AM
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Took yalls advice about the fan. the fog this morning was about as thick as it gets and my garage was dry when i left for work at 4 am. I just went to wallyworld last night and got a $15 box fan and put it about two foot away from the bike. I was suprised that the entire 2 car garage was dry, i figured it would be dry just around the bike, i guess the trick is to keep the air circulating. Thanks for all the help, you guys are awsome.
 
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Old 12-31-2009, 11:30 AM
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I find that running a small dehumidifer year round works great. Cycles off/on as needed. Keeps bike and tools condensation and rust free.
 


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