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Nov 30, 2014 | 12:05 AM

#11

h-d wrencher

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From: Central Wisconsin

At least a Victory is good for something. Awwww, come on!! Someone had to say it.

Nov 30, 2014 | 12:22 PM

#12

Krutch

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From: somewhere in "The Peoples' Republic of Illinois

I can't remember ever having any of my bikes in a climate controlled condition. One winter it looked as though salt had f*cked it up but a wash down in spring restored it to its' funky normal look.
About the only thing I prefer to do is plug the exhaust to keep mice from nesting or storing nuts & crap in them.
Battery charge once a month for six to eight hours is all one needs to do.
My '04 FLHT is in a garage but without heat. It has to endure moisture from time to time but has shown no adverse affects from that.

Dec 1, 2014 | 06:35 AM

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BoonDock_Saint

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From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH_Tim

How much difference does climate-controlled storage make? )

To me, none. I kept my bikes in an unheated garage for 15 years in Michigan with no problems.

Dec 1, 2014 | 08:24 AM

#14

THE PEG

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Have two bikes in a garage. Just put it on a battery tender. Save the money.

Dec 1, 2014 | 08:28 AM

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NDBadlands4-2

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I have kept my bikes in a non climate controlled garage, always. It will get in the double digits below zero in that garage. Once it is warm, they are always fine.

Dec 1, 2014 | 12:10 PM

#16

son of the hounds

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The only advantage of a temperature controlled storage is lack of condensation. That occurs when it goes from very cold to warmer quickly. The metal parts remain cold and water can condense on the colder metal.

If the change is slow enough there is no condensation. For example, a well insulated but unheated garage slows the temperature changes enough so that condensation is not an issue.

I breathable dust cover is recommended. I use a old sheet. Just do not cover it with a waterproof cover and cinch it down tight. Cut the elastic cord on the bottom of an outside cover so it will hang loosely over the bike, allowing air exchange. Indoor covers are usually dust covers and remain breathable.

Change the fluids, charge the battery, air the tires and be happy with your friends garage.

Dec 1, 2014 | 12:27 PM

#17

bseberle

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From: North Chesterfield, VA

My local Harley dealer offers a package of 12/1 to 3/1 for $150.00 This includes climate controlled, covered, plugged into a battery tender, gas stabilized, dust cover, run once a week.

In talking with the dealer, I keep my bike in a 8x12 shed year round. He said as long as I add stabilizer, hook up a tender and run it once a week up to operating temperature, I should have no issues at all. Save me the $150.00

Cost me 39.95 for a temperature adjusting battery tender and 7.95 for a bottle of stabilizer. An old bed sheet serves as the dust cover and I'm good to go.

Dec 1, 2014 | 12:31 PM

#18

roadking2014

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From: South Carolina

Really. If there's no mold growing in the garage then I wouldnt think he had a humidity problem.
a warm surface in a cold garage is where moisture is gonna be a problem....Hint. look at a cup of hot chocolate, is the moisture on the warm inside of the cup or cooler outside or a pepsi can in the summer is the moisture forming on the warmer outside or cooler inside?
thats why you dont start a stored bike for 5 minutes to let it charge.