Here comes winter
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Road Captain
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From: FUAC
Here comes winter
Wont be too much longer now and it will be time to think about the last ride of the season which usually ends with me wheeling the RK into the garage for its final cleaning, and winterizing. I think the one thing that concerns me every winter is those days that the humidity in the garage is just right, along with the temperature, that I get condensation on the bike. Even though bike is well protected with polishing and waxes and gas and engine treatment products, and battery is on the trickle charger... I always get concerned when I see this. I usually throw the garage heater on for a bit until weather conditions change, but still is a sickening feeling.
How do you guys in the north deal with this?
Paying for storage is out of the question as the divorce and subsequent "financial agreement" has me on limited resources for a few more years....
Thanks all!!
Ride safe, stay vertical
How do you guys in the north deal with this?
Paying for storage is out of the question as the divorce and subsequent "financial agreement" has me on limited resources for a few more years....
Thanks all!!
Ride safe, stay vertical
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: SE Michigan
Its not a flower, its a motorcycle. I dont worry about humidity, barometric pressure, temperature, etc.
I live in Michigan, I usually am able to get out at least once every month. Since Feb of 2011, I only missed February of '14, so storage is not in my vocabulary.
I live in Michigan, I usually am able to get out at least once every month. Since Feb of 2011, I only missed February of '14, so storage is not in my vocabulary.
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From: Spartan Country, Michigan
I'm in Michigan and I usually put mine up after Veterans Day. I organize motorcycles to lead our local Veteran's Day parade. the following weekend it goes into storage. I have a buddy with a huge pole barn and he is kind enough to allow me to use a small corner in the back to store. Plug in the battery tender and cover it up... and wait impatiently until mid-March. I won't ride until the salt is off the road. I change the oils in October and give it a final clean and let her sit. Don't worry about humidity or condensation.
In the spring, I get her out and i'm set to ride as I don't have to worry about oil changes, just give her a good going over and go!
In the spring, I get her out and i'm set to ride as I don't have to worry about oil changes, just give her a good going over and go!
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Fayetteville, NC
I'm with Keith----my military travels have landed me in northern states and it was never a concern for me. I always wonder why people are concerned about the bike in the garage but not the car---same temperature and humidity. I know the car gets driven, but? I've left both for year long deployments and came back to no issues. I'll admit, I've never come out into the garage and found condensation during the winter on anything---from upstate NY to any other state.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Louisiana
If it truly bothers you that badly you could get some form of desiccant bags like you would put in a gun safe to cut down on humidity/moisture. But unless your garage is like a Swamp I wouldn't worry about it
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Does HD still make the bubble that you roll the bike in and it blows air into the bubble? Might try that.
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