Magic carpet ride?
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Magic carpet ride?
When I traded in my Fatboy, and bought my Ultra Classic, I asked my salesman how he kept his old Ultra looking new. He asked if I parked on cement, and I said yes. He said concrete draws the moisture out of the chrome, and makes it pit. He said by parking it on a stip of carpet 4'x8', it would help keep my bike looking new. He also said the concrete sweats, and that adds moisture to the bike, causeing rust. So, now I don't know what to believe. All in all, my question is this. Does parking your bike on a rug or carpet in the garage help it to stay looking new over the years?
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So...the carpet is a common thing? This guy was not full of crap? So...what would be the purpose of the carpet? Does anyone know?
I know I have a lot of questions. I am thinking about getting a 4'x8' HD carpet I saw on the internet. It is for parking your bike on, but other than aesthetics, what would be the reasoning?
I know I have a lot of questions. I am thinking about getting a 4'x8' HD carpet I saw on the internet. It is for parking your bike on, but other than aesthetics, what would be the reasoning?
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sucking moisture out of chrome? wtf? and having the bike on bare concrete causes moisture? what is it a plant? thank god i put my bike in a wet sauna when i aint ridin it. dont want my chrome to dry out. that is one helluva salesman.
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