moisture on my bike
#12
11-22-2011, 04:55 AM
The fan trick really does work. I had a huge problem every time it was a warm day and a cool night. My whole bike would sweat. I leave a small fan running right next to bike 24/7. Bike is in a cold uninsulated garage on a concrete floor. Bike sits on a piece a large rug. Since the fan I have never seen any type of condensation on my bike what so ever.
#13
11-22-2011, 05:46 AM
Road Warrior
year round problem in north, at least in a car hauler trailer.
DO NOT USE A COVER, maybe a cotton cover or blanket, your trapping moisture. I was going to a fan and and /or a light. I got a big enough dining room or living room and "permission" to admire it all winter, except HD has no quality control on custom paint and the dealer is getting back.
DO NOT USE A COVER, maybe a cotton cover or blanket, your trapping moisture. I was going to a fan and and /or a light. I got a big enough dining room or living room and "permission" to admire it all winter, except HD has no quality control on custom paint and the dealer is getting back.
#14
11-22-2011, 06:48 AM
Id would not cover with any unbreathable material my bike, it would speed up corrosion... Rather airflow than "vacuum bagging"....
#15
11-22-2011, 07:18 AM
Grand HDF Member
You need to insulate the ceiling. I did when I built my latest metal building and it made all the difference in the world. They make a special panel for metal and it was pretty reasonably priced for the benefits. If you have exposed rafters you could do the job in a day.
Oh, and whoever said that chrome does not rust is freakin' nuts.
Oh, and whoever said that chrome does not rust is freakin' nuts.
#16
11-22-2011, 07:33 AM
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I too will be storing in an unheated garage, although not metal. I am going to try the fan idea. I will be covering it with a bed sheet just to keep the spring bird crap off it, but I always toss it on during nesting season. Those robins seem to like my garage!
#17
11-22-2011, 07:47 AM
Grand HDF Member
In the marine world for winter storage they sell a device called a "golden rod". It's basicly a heated rod that's placed in the motor area of the boat to prevent freeze ups, and keeps moisture from forming. Putting one of those under your bike would do the job, plus you won't have an annoying light on all the time.,,
#18
11-22-2011, 07:48 AM
My bike gets this in the garage under the cover every now and then and it's not big deal-just wipe it off with some pledge after it drys to ge the spots off.
#19
11-22-2011, 07:55 AM
Extreme HDF Member
I keep my bike in a metal building and noticed that it was damp on the chrome the other day. The building is uninsulated and while not airtight, it still doesn't have any air movement through it. I was wondering if some insulation would stop this. Don't want to go to the trouble and expense if it won't help.
You can also coat the metal/chrome with WD40. That stuff is the shizznit.
#20
11-22-2011, 08:01 AM
You need to insulate the ceiling. I did when I built my latest metal building and it made all the difference in the world. They make a special panel for metal and it was pretty reasonably priced for the benefits. If you have exposed rafters you could do the job in a day.
Oh, and whoever said that chrome does not rust is freakin' nuts.
Oh, and whoever said that chrome does not rust is freakin' nuts.