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Glenn F. 11-14-2012 16:29:27 166.181.3.130 Report to Moderator	Each April when the frost is coming out of the ground condensation forms on shedded equipment, despite ventilatilation efforts. Spraying down chrome truck wheels with a light oil is very effective. Would it be effective to spray down my motorcycle with diesel fuel and just give it a good spring bath? I'd sure to keep it looking new as long as possible. Thanks, Glenn F. [Reply]   [No Email]
showcrop 11-16-2012 05:05:57 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Condensation...Rust in reply to Olen (TN), 11-14-2012 16:29:27   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I am fortunate to have a 40x50x17 building. I put stuff up in the air on pallet racks and a mezzanine, but then I have a fork lift. You could build a shelf on a wall and put your scoot under it and store other stuff above. [Reply]  [No Email]
Glenn F. 11-15-2012 18:11:55 166.181.3.143 Report to Moderator	Re: Condensation...Rust in reply to Glenn F., 11-14-2012 16:29:27   It'd be in the house if there was a way to do it, (walk-out basement). I've thought some about the crate idea. May do something like that yet. I'd just hate to have it sitting around eleven months/year. I do plan on parking it on a 4 x 6 rubber cow mat. It isless of a problem in my insulated shop, but I really don't have room (22 x 34 building). I will be keeping it in our uninsulated garage. I'll figure something out. Thanks, Glenn F. (NE WI) [Reply]  [No Email]
George Marsh 11-15-2012 13:23:56 50.104.246.0 Report to Moderator	Re: Condensation...Rust in reply to Glenn F., 11-14-2012 16:29:27   If it's as bad as you say, you may want to remove the spark plugs and fog the cylinder walls. They do something like that with outboard engines. [Reply]  [No Email]
big fred 11-15-2012 10:37:46 174.21.203.67 Report to Moderator	Re: Condensation...Rust in reply to Glenn F., 11-14-2012 16:29:27   build a crate around it, stick a little heater in the crate. You just need to keep it a few degrees above the surroundings to prevent condensation. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom from Buckeye Lake 11-14-2012 20:13:39 69.160.178.210 Report to Moderator	Re: Condensation...Rust in reply to Glenn F., 11-14-2012 16:29:27   I had a friend that pulled the handlebars, bags and crash bar. Then moved it into the living room. Of course his wife didn't like it much. It was a old Harley. Don't know how she handled the oil in the carpet. [Reply]  [No Email]
Scott.id 11-14-2012 19:17:48 67.5.82.153 Report to Moderator	Re: Condensation...Rust in reply to Glenn F., 11-14-2012 16:29:27   LOTS of guys give them a good bath, followed by a liberal coating (everything) with Pledge and put it under a breathable cover. Come riding season, the Pledge will come off with Windex and engine heat, then it's time for a good wax. Don't use the lemon scent, or you'll have bees everywhere come spring....... [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 11-14-2012 17:52:50 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Condensation...Rust in reply to JEFFCAT, 11-14-2012 16:29:27   I have noticed that there is a lot more likely to be condensation on heavy things like housings, weights, counterweights, etc. that take a long tome to heat up as warmer moist air moves in. I expect that the light tubing of a motorcycle would have far fewer condensation events than a heavy piece of equipment. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 11-14-2012 17:52:21 209.86.226.56 Report to Moderator	Re: Condensation...Rust in reply to Glenn F., 11-14-2012 16:29:27   Only way to do it is a climate control room to store it in. No spray etc will do it and most will either not work or hurt parts of it. [Reply]  [No Email]
Retired Farmer 11-14-2012 17:00:48 207.200.116.12 Report to Moderator	Re: Condensation...Rust in reply to Glenn F., 11-14-2012 16:29:27   I would think diesel fuel would be a little hard on the rubber hoses and any wiring on it. I sure wouldn't. I used to keep mine in my ex-outlaws basement during the winter. [Reply]  [No Email]