Moisture in the air
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RE: Moisture in the air
As much as I hate to do it but WD-40 on all the chrome and I mean all the chrome, Draw back is if you want to ride on a nice day in Jan or Feb but if you let it set all winter use WD-40 (IE Water Diplacement 40th try) on any an all chrome cause your going to wash the bike in the spring to get the dust of anyway.
I never heard of the charcole but I'm willing to try it.
I never heard of the charcole but I'm willing to try it.
Road Master
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RE: Moisture in the air
For years I've used a heating blanket on low during those cold winter months.
I keep a cheap bike cover over it. Never had any problems with moisture.
Also parked on a carpet and pulged into a battery tender.
RE: Moisture in the air
brick style charcoal... the wood??? isnt that just wood??? never seen wood charcoal before... i do use flavor logs on the grill if that is what you are talking about... but for the moisture in the air jsut the little black square deals work just fine
Cruiser
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RE: Moisture in the air
Thanks Joe,I'll pick up some briquettes at the weekend if they still have them.
Thelumpwoodcharcoal I think is made by superheatingwood (probably rainforest !)in a large oven until it turns black,it does not burn for as long as the small bricks but is easier to light,great for camping trips.
Thelumpwoodcharcoal I think is made by superheatingwood (probably rainforest !)in a large oven until it turns black,it does not burn for as long as the small bricks but is easier to light,great for camping trips.
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Your worrying bout nothing with the moisture over the winter months.I have kept bikes in a shed for yrs yeah looks like shi. on the days it gets above freezing temps. but come spring time theres never any rust.I feel a cover is a invite to keep the moisture trapped.
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Everybody is trying to solve the garage problem.
The obvious solution you mentioned yourself.........park it in the living room........if needed, install a bigger door to get it in there.
Actually, most of the above solutions will work and I have done most of them at one time or another. But I have never done the halogen light thing. That's a little too scary for me. Carpet is a must. A fan works if not too cold and no sudden temperature changes. The 25 watt bulb works great. The best I saw was a wood shipping crate, big enough to push the bike into the end and then put the end back on, with 2-25 watt bulbs in the top of the box. The damn thing stayed about 70 degrees and moisture free in below freezing weather.
All of the above are good.
C66
The obvious solution you mentioned yourself.........park it in the living room........if needed, install a bigger door to get it in there.
Actually, most of the above solutions will work and I have done most of them at one time or another. But I have never done the halogen light thing. That's a little too scary for me. Carpet is a must. A fan works if not too cold and no sudden temperature changes. The 25 watt bulb works great. The best I saw was a wood shipping crate, big enough to push the bike into the end and then put the end back on, with 2-25 watt bulbs in the top of the box. The damn thing stayed about 70 degrees and moisture free in below freezing weather.
All of the above are good.
C66
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From: Schaumburg, IL, near Elgin, IL
RE: Moisture in the air
OK, here's my take on the solutions. (No guarantee I know any more than anyone else. 
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CARPETING. The source of the moisture is the air, not the concrete. But the concrete is cooler (because of the ground under it) and of coursemoisture migrates toward cooler temps. With cool concrete below anda cover on top,you create a little "cool room" that will draw moisture. So the carpet insulates the bike from the cooler concrete. Carpeting works, but taking the cover off does the same thing.
LIGHT BULBS. Warms up the cool air pocket under the cover and drives away moisture. Not needed if there is no cover.
FANS. Moving air keeps the bike and the air at the same temperature. This keeps the moisture from condensing on the bike. Great solution. Costs a bit, but it works.
CHARCOAL. Might be able to absorb a little moisture, but I think there is much more available in the air than a pile of briquettes can possibly store.
VAPOR BARRIER. Since the moisture is in the air, I think a vapor barrier will only protect the concrete, not the bike.
INSULATE THE JIFFY STAND withplexiglass orplastic so the bike is not grounded. I'm not sure what effect grounding or not-grounding might have. Preventing dischargesounds good for the bike's battery, so I would do it.
I'm no expert, just my 2cents.
)CARPETING. The source of the moisture is the air, not the concrete. But the concrete is cooler (because of the ground under it) and of coursemoisture migrates toward cooler temps. With cool concrete below anda cover on top,you create a little "cool room" that will draw moisture. So the carpet insulates the bike from the cooler concrete. Carpeting works, but taking the cover off does the same thing.
LIGHT BULBS. Warms up the cool air pocket under the cover and drives away moisture. Not needed if there is no cover.
FANS. Moving air keeps the bike and the air at the same temperature. This keeps the moisture from condensing on the bike. Great solution. Costs a bit, but it works.
CHARCOAL. Might be able to absorb a little moisture, but I think there is much more available in the air than a pile of briquettes can possibly store.
VAPOR BARRIER. Since the moisture is in the air, I think a vapor barrier will only protect the concrete, not the bike.
INSULATE THE JIFFY STAND withplexiglass orplastic so the bike is not grounded. I'm not sure what effect grounding or not-grounding might have. Preventing dischargesounds good for the bike's battery, so I would do it.
I'm no expert, just my 2cents.
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Road Master
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RE: Moisture in the air
I can't put it in the living room. I've been leaving a couple of bulbs under the cover at night and that solves the problem. I don't leave them on during the day while I'm gone. It's parked on a sheet of plywood. I'll get a piece of carpet soon. I may try removing the cover and try the fans. Thanks again for all the suggestions.
