He he, just kidding, im blessed with warm weather during the winter. Ive never heard of that trick, kinda curious what others say.
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i've heard that when you are preparing your bike for storage, along w/ the standard washing/waxing/oil/fluids switchout procedures, you can cover the entire bike (minus the seat and any leather or windshield or whatever) with a coat of WD-40 to protect all the surfaces and prohibit any condensation. has anyone else ever heard of this or tried this?
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WD40 is a penetrating oil. Be very careful about what you put on your ride. I would check with other folks in your area who store their scooters and see what they suggest. Seems to me the WD40 would be a real pain to clean up as well !!
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Unless you want LOTS OF WORK in the spring - keep the wd-40 set aside for things that squeak - DON'T do it - any overspray on brake pads, plastic, leather - not good. Top off tank, add stabil, turn off fuel petcock, wash/dry/wax - crack open many beers and sober up when temp. permitts
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ha thats what i figured. A good friend of mine told me about it, he just sprayed it down and everything a couple of weeks ago. what kind of problems is he going to have exactly? i'd love to rub it in his face hahj/k if its anything too bad i'll suggest him to wash it all off but even then, would the damage already be done?
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Actually, WD-40 is recommended for spraying on chrome/metal parts to keep the effects of the condensation created in garages during the winter, to a minimum. The warm/cold cycles and the salt that is tracked in by the car, or by the bike if you take it out) here in the Great Northeast creates a breeding ground for pitted chrome. Wd-40 is also effective when used on black motors, etc..
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RE: storage question
Starting to remind me of an old joke about a guy visitin his girlfriends parents on his bike, carryin a tube of Vasoline in case of rain - - It's a little raunchy but the jist of it was after having his way with the girlfriend and the mother, he notices it's startin to rain and reaches for the Vasoline - then the father starts screamin - FINE - I'LL DO THE DISHS
IMO Sprying that stuff on is your choice - get any on your tires, brakes, rubber hoses - dust settling on the oily film - good luck and have fun cleaning
IMO Sprying that stuff on is your choice - get any on your tires, brakes, rubber hoses - dust settling on the oily film - good luck and have fun cleaning
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