Proper storage

[Rick Angles #3328]

I have read about ways to put up your X for long periods(remove plugs to spray in oil/penetrant,etc.). I am guilty of not doing this over the winters,so I can go riding anytime if I feel like it. But my question has to do with exterior. I have been keeping up on holding down the rust on the exhaust ,to keep it all original.Normally in the spring,there is a lot of dampness in the garage and shows on the metal of the bike. How about the bags you can put your bike in that use dessicant to remove the moisture? Any other opinions? Thanks,Rick

[andy]

Bike bags work great. Only downside is they hide your beautiful CBX work of art inside a wrinkly bag, not to be seen all winter

[mikep7982]

In climates such as our's the dessicant saturates rather quickly and rust and oxidation set to work with a vengence. Check this frequently. Ruined a beautiful CB750 in my mother's damp garage, would have been better to leave it in the rain and snow where it had survived nicley the whole time I was in college.



Another point of view is: Seeing my bikes in the garage ready to go and the prevailing weather which says "too bad sucker" just sets me into depression and thoughts of moving to Az or Nm.



Mike Pavlick

5678 Kentucky

[CRAZY DAVE]

Rick,

I grew up not far from you in Cincinnati so I know your plight. I was fortunate to be able to put my Kaw 500 in the basement because of a sliding glass door and a great mother. I waxed it before it went in and it was perfect in the spring. As to living in Florida with no basement the 79 is now a 'Dining Room' bike and the 80 stays in the garage keeping my 340 Dart company. Both will not fit in the dining room and I do take the 80 out on nice days. I just throw a sheet over it after it cools.

I think your best bet would be the bag. Just drain the gas out of the carbs and put the battery on a tender. Good luck.

[sr71cbx]

---If you all would take 'em out and ride them,you wouldn't have this problem to begin with......winter storage is one thing but to park it in your living room as a conversation piece,well,uh-uh.....sorry,I gotta ride my CBX's......and,yes,my '79,'80,& '82 all 3 got a good 3K put on 'em apiece last year.Bikes are meant to be driven.

[andy]

Betcha NOBODY riding in Norheast today, below ZERO and snowing. Storage a good idea around here, ice, salt and sand on roads and its COLD!

[bob]

At one time I had my 79,80 and 82 in my living room. Had a ramp for the front door and rode em once a month to clean out the carbs. Rode my 81 daily and had extra room in the garage to work. All 4 cycles now in garage . Bob