Wet bike
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Wet bike
Temp. went up from about 25 to 55 last night with a lot of rain and the garage got all steamy. Now my bike has a coating of moisture on it. Should I dry it off or just let it dry on it's own (it's a little dirty...not big on the idea of wiping it down like that). Tonight it's supposed to drop back down into the low 30's.
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Think of a cool glass of your favorite beverage on a hot summer day, it starts sweating and thats what your bike did. Wash it at next opportunity and a good coating of wax on it. If the gas tank isn't full get it filled, the air in the tank will also condense the moisture in the tank. It's one of those mother nature things, I probably see the same this weekend when it warms to the mid 40's.
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Think of a cool glass of your favorite beverage on a hot summer day, it starts sweating and thats what your bike did. Wash it at next opportunity and a good coating of wax on it. If the gas tank isn't full get it filled, the air in the tank will also condense the moisture in the tank. It's one of those mother nature things, I probably see the same this weekend when it warms to the mid 40's.
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Do not wash it when it below freezing. The water will freeze on the bike and that is a big mess. As long as it above freezing and you can handle it the wash the bike.
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and hang a trouble light with a 100 watt bulb underneath it. I put a cover on the sporty w/ the light. Everytime I check its fine. Course, lately it's been in the 20's Not much need to check. FXDL doesn't have it yet since I believe it will get warm enough to ride soon. OK I'm a dummy
