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Old 09-17-2014 | 08:39 PM
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Here in Quebec... still a lot of time for good riding with all the colors of fall.

When the time comes, just fill her up, plug the battery, put the cover on and let her sleep in the heated garage

But this year I'm brigning the bike in Florida for 5 weeks... the hibernation will only start mid January
 
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Old 09-17-2014 | 10:56 PM
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My dealer stores in their building for $1 per day. I think that's a bargain so I can get both cars back in the garage.
 
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Old 09-18-2014 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by baldguy13
My dealer stores in their building for $1 per day. I think that's a bargain so I can get both cars back in the garage.
Not bad, I'm thinking it's Capital HD. I live a bit N/E of the airport. I got my 14 King at Perry HD 80 mile drive one way but worth it to me, not a big fan of the Father and Son ownership at Capital. I do like the parts department and I miss Mike, he was a nice guy.
 
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Old 09-18-2014 | 07:28 AM
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When I was stationed at ft drum in upstate NY I put my bike in a harley bubble and it stayed bone dry! That thing worked great, it was an interesting conversation piece too, looked like a big snow globe with a harley in it haha.. Now I am back home in florida so I don't need it anymore, I would make you a deal on it if you want.
 
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Old 09-18-2014 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Red N Gold
Does HD still make the bubble that you roll the bike in and it blows air into the bubble? Might try that.
I don't know about HD, but you can get one from car capsule, about $270. Not a bad thing to get if you live in high humidity areas like I do. At times my garage use to get dripping wet and I picked on up for my Camaro (use to have) after noticing rust on my header bolts and after spending hours polishing the car, blower and all the chrome, it would be stained and ruined by one humid day. We put a lot of money into these bikes, it's a good way to protect it. I've since tiled my garage floor with plastic diamond plate tiles, has not been an issue ever since.
 
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Old 09-18-2014 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by red n gold
does hd still make the bubble that you roll the bike in and it blows air into the bubble? Might try that.
94646-98 $299.95
 
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Old 09-18-2014 | 09:12 AM
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Get a dehumidifier, problem solved.
 
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Old 09-18-2014 | 10:19 AM
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I usually ride until they spread the salt/sand crap on the road sometime in late November. Then I put her in the garage on my J&S jack lift her off the ground. I then put fuel stabilizer in the tank. I put a blanket under the bike to cut down on moisture. Plug in the HD smart trickle charger, put HD cover over her & pray for spring to arrive fast. I don't stress about storing the bike! Its a 800 LB Motorcycle!
 
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Old 09-19-2014 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by risuperglidecustomman
I usually ride until they spread the salt/sand crap on the road sometime in late November. Then I put her in the garage on my J&S jack lift her off the ground. I then put fuel stabilizer in the tank. I put a blanket under the bike to cut down on moisture. Plug in the HD smart trickle charger, put HD cover over her & pray for spring to arrive fast. I don't stress about storing the bike! Its a 800 LB Motorcycle!
I don't necessarily "stress" over it, however watching condensation lay on my chrome in the dead of winter can be of a concern to me. It leads to pitting and rust on small hard to reach places. My garage is heated but with the northern climate and the sub zero temps we get, opening the garage door coming and going, and the kids playing in and out all winter, makes it impossible to keep at anything much higher than 40-45 degrees.
 
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