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Nov 15, 2008 | 12:03 PM

DanielBoone

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From: Dunlow,West VA.

Bike sweats.

One stall unheated garage,and my FXDL sweats,just like its been washed sometimes,anything i can do to stop this,besides putting it in someones heated garage??

Nov 15, 2008 | 12:39 PM

rh8234

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I toss a wool army blanket over mine (any breathable cover will work), and put a 25 watt bulb under it jusr in back of the front tire and another just in front of the rear tire. The slight amoung of heat from the bulbs is enough to prevent condensation on the bike.

Nov 15, 2008 | 12:43 PM

red devil

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Do like I do and keep it in the house. Maybe try a breathable cover along with some moisture traps. I would also do a good detail job along with a quality wax to help prevent any top rust.

Nov 15, 2008 | 02:32 PM

Budds

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Put a cheap box fan in there to circulate the air.... helps me a great Deal !

The light bulb works well too.

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Nov 15, 2008 | 03:19 PM

Mascman

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From: Clarksburg, PA

From your location I'd say that the reason is...wait, I don't know where you are.

I get the same thing though.

Nov 15, 2008 | 03:23 PM

JRK5892

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here is what you do... put carpet under the bike... then put some grill charchole on a paper plate... put that on your seat.. cover the bike back up... the carpet keeps moisture from coming out of the concreate under the bike and the charcole will soak up any in the air.. works great! i ahve odne this on my bikes for years... got hte trick from a old man that used to do it on his bass boat when he stored it! great trick!

Nov 15, 2008 | 03:29 PM

Mascman

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Mine's in a wooden building with insulation and raised wooden floor.

I think it has to do with the outside air warming up when the inside temp is colder...once the temp drops and stays there, mine will quite doing it.