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Old 10-31-2010, 06:15 PM
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If u cover your bike get a box of baking soda and pour it out onto a plastic plate and place it on your seat. Baking soda works well with absorbing moisture... it also polishes chrome. It's sorta like WD40. It has many uses!
 

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Old 10-31-2010, 06:28 PM
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Do what I did. Have an A|C man or woman come in and put a vent in the garage. If you make sure no air returns to the cold air duct it will not effect your energy bill.
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 07:06 PM
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If you are going to cover your bike, make sure to get one that breathes well. I have a Harley cover that I have had for the last 10 years or more and it works great.
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 07:22 PM
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This year I'm storing it in my trailer. Plywood floor, wood walls, and I keep a bucket with dessicant in it. If that doesn't work, I'll stick a fan or dehumidifier in there.
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 07:23 PM
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Great looking bike, what kind of seat is that? Really looks great.
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 07:55 PM
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I used not care so much, gold wings are mostly plastic, but with this bike I put a dehum in the garage(Close to the bike) along with a small work light encased metal grid under the motor with a timer for about 3:30 to 10:00 am, both plugged into the same extention on a timer with a cover, grossly over waxed and polished everything!!! I do not want spots or rust while I am away.
The cover is fire proof just in case and I am not there to see but I think I am safe as far as condensation. I have seen the harley bubble but thought, Really??? 300 beans!!! I bought a 20 dollar light I had the goldie cover and I had a dehumidifier that will act like a fan that close. With the wax, light for heat, and dehum, it was about 90 dollars. I want this machine to look as new as I got it the day I got it, even if I am only home twice a year to ride her!!!!
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 08:33 PM
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and make sure there is NO pool chemicals anywhere near that garage.
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 08:47 PM
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The concrete is the problem. It is a sponge for moisture. I have a three car garage and have covered all three stalls with large rubber mats. Works great and keeps the moisture from rising up from the concrete. You can get these mats from Griots or other automotive type suppliers. This is better than an epoxy floor as far as I am concerned.
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 09:23 PM
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I use a fan but might consider the rubber mats.
 
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Old 10-31-2010, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by UltraKla$$ic
I keep the Harley in the house now. Goldwings belong outside.
+1 Mine winter in the Den and they like it when company comes and the women check them out.
 
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