What are the issues with leaving my bike out in the snow? I know it's not a good idea, and it's only short term (3 weeks or so).

I plan on repainting it anyway, as well as changing all the fluids, and the battery is no good anyway. What might happen?

 

I don't really see anything major happening if it's just sitting there. Least you're not driving it in all the garbage they put down on the roads to get rid of snow and ice.

 

You may get premature rust or aging. But for only 3 weeks? I wouldn't even worry about it. And NO harm will come to your paint anyways. Ice and snow never hurt nothin'. Clear is VERY tough stuff!

 

All good to hear. For a while there I thought I was committing some sort of sin!

 

I don't understand why anyone would leave their bike out in the weather.
" COVER IT " Too much money out into chrome and such. Too much elbow grease put into cleaning and shinning,.........So my answer is No! don't leave in the snow.

 

Don't worry about it. Three weeks in the snow won't hurt anything. Three weeks in a lake would be a problem, but anything less is nothing to worry about.

 

There are many alternatives to leaving your machine to rot. A $20 storage unit.
Two pallets, 4 sheets of plywood, and a few 2x4s will make a jiffy storage shed in your yard, or even an apartment parking stall.
Aint no reason to leave it out in the weather

Never

 

i'd at least cover it and get the wheels up off the ground, would give me a little more peace of mind, a lot of things that are covered and concealed on your car are exposed on your bike.

but like others have already said, after 3 weeks you're not going to come outside to a rust bucket, not even close.

 

would you leave the hood of your car open in the snow for 3 weeks? just sayin

 

for heavens sakes, brother, put it under a tree and cover it or against the wall (opposite of the snow and cover it.