It's me again... chances getting slim for a garage. Plan to buy a tent, park it in the backyard and cover it with a sleeping bag...
2007-10-30 16:23:45 · 14 answers · asked by Alexis B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Cold ain't a problem. But wet weather is.If you can cover her, she'll be ok.Be careful about covering it while she's still warm/hot. Good Luck =^ )
2007-10-30 16:27:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said cold is not a problem but moisture is. Do not cover the bike when inside the tent/shed as this will trap moisture and cause rust and pitting. Not covering it allows air to circulate and keep the bike dryer.(drier?)
2007-10-31 08:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by tamarack58 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I kept my bikes in a lawn building for about twenty years until I finally got a bigger house and garage. Those tin buildings work pretty well and you can slap a padlock on 'em. I had them with wood floors and concrete both. The wood floor was nice when I had my panhead Harley because it had a total loss oiling system for the primary chain and it always marked its spot. Never had to clean up oil, it just soaked into the plywood floor...I also was known to put a 100-watt lightbulb in one of those "drop" light cages under the bike to chase away moisture and make it easier to start...K ;o)
2007-11-01 18:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cold is not A big problem When storing a bike outside. As long as you drain the gas and keep it covered over winter You should be fine
2007-10-31 06:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by bisquedog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sleeping bag won't help, it works on body heat, so will only keep mammals warm.
You can just cover it. As long as moisture does not accumulate under the cover, no problem.
2007-10-31 19:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jim! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can keep the water, snow and ice off it, you're good to go.
Naturally that is assuming you have proper coolant for the low temperature.
Just park it in your tent and zip it up and all should be fine.
2007-10-31 00:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a tent the that's all you need. Just to keep the weather off the bike.
2007-10-31 00:37:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say about the same temperature that you would be concerned if your car would start in so about 32 F. I don't know much about bikes but I remember my father being concerned about the oil freezing if it got too cold.
2007-10-30 23:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by Karen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's going below freezing for a few days in a row, I'd seriously consider parking it in the house. (My neighbor has a 2003 H-D DuoGlide that he walks through his living room to the back bedroom every night - and it never gets really cold here in East Texas!). Good luck!
2007-10-30 23:30:15 · answer #9 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good idea. If you want to cover it use an old sheet.
Nothing that will trap moisture.
Prep the fuel system for storage.
Bring the battery inside.
2007-10-31 16:58:26 · answer #10 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋