I heard an advertisment on the radio recently saying you can protect your chrome from moisture over the winter if you combine charcoal and kitty litter in a container and place it under your motorcycle cover - can't remember how much of each to use, however. Anyone else know any details about this?
2007-12-08 12:21:30 · 8 answers · asked by Wendy O 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Kitty litter is bentonite clay and absorbs moisture...notice how it soaks up cat pee? Charcoal also absorbs moisture, try lighting some that has set outside in an open bag. But an open container of salt would do the same thing and as long as you didn't spill it all over the bike, wouldn't hurt anything. If your bike in inside of an enclosed or insulated garage, I wouldn't worry. If it's outside I'd keep it under the cover but wouldn't bother trying to put a moisture absorbant under there because there's plenty of wind to disperse moisture. If you're parking it in an uninsulated tin building with a dirt floor, then I'd lay down plastic and then roll the bike onto it. That'll keep moisture from migrating upwards and being trapped under the bike cover. Then if you want to put some charcoal or cat litter on a pan on the seat, that would probably be good as long as the cats don't find it, pee and poop in it and them spill it onto your bike. Incidently, tomcats peeing on the chrome WILL cause rust to form, don't ask me how I know.
2007-12-09 05:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you are interested in experimenting,,Try it and see how it works out.
All you risk is your bike's various finishes.
If what you are actually interested in accomplishing is Protecting your bike,,,,Why try to re-invent the wheel?
WD40 is tried & proven in all sorts of conditions,over Decades.
It's about the Cheapest,easiest,quickest thing to do.
Just give the bike a light misting overall,everywhere,,,throw your cover over it and walk away.
It does the job for millions of folks with all sorts of items.
A pan full of whatever dessicant you can name placed under a bike cover doesn't even begin to address several of the issues involved in corrosion prevention.
There's more to the matter than merely moisture control.
Good Luck with whatever you chose to do.
*Always wise to CHECK occasionally.
If any corrosion does begin,,You can catch it "early".
At least there'll be no dissapointing "surprises" when you once again unveil your bike for the season expecting it to be in as-stored condition.
Have a Nice Holiday Season
2007-12-09 06:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by TXm42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes sense, both are anhydrous and can absorb a lot of liquid, can't understand why you'd need both though or why it would specifically protect chrome (instead of all the bike).
2007-12-08 22:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by Tim D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can also spray down the chrome with WD40. It washes right off when you are ready to ride again. I used to do that to my chrome wheels during winter so the salt didn't get to them.
2007-12-08 12:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by bob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are commecial products available also to absorb moisture...and they would probably do a better job. But for just using what's already lying around, I suppose this could help. K ;o)
2007-12-09 00:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does the kitty litter have to be clean? Because i'm about to clean my cat's litter box.
2007-12-08 18:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by barry m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have not heard of this. I use pam cooking oil spray liberally on mine. Keeps the bugs from sticking to the grill and bumpers of cars also.
2007-12-08 12:32:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might help you get traction if your bike slides out from under you on an ice patch ......
2007-12-08 18:39:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋