Condensation...Rust

[Glenn F.]

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.
 

[retired farmer]

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.
 

[old]

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.
 

[showcrop]

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.
 

[Scott.ID]

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.......
 

[Tom from Buckeye Lake]

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.
 

[big fred]

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.
 

[George Marsh]

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.
 

[Glenn F.]

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)
 

[showcrop]