22-11-16, 09:50 PM
I used to keep my bike in a covered dry area between sharp hall and some outbuildings and the biggest problem was condensation not through lack of air circulation but condensation exactly because there was too much air circulation.
What sometimes happens is that after a cold period there comes a sudden warm up one day from the next and the difference in cold metal temp to the now warmer air puts a film of condensation all over the cold bits, just like breathing onto a mirror, you could even see the line of condensation thicker where the petrol was sitting in the tank.
So sitting in a bag will not stop this kind of moisture unless it is a total vacume. My bike is now garaged in an integrated garage which shields it from any fast temp changes.
So I would say that is the best option which is to try and slow down the action of any outside temp changes, its not the amount of change but the speed it changes, cold to warm.
Green house heater? in and insulated shed.
What sometimes happens is that after a cold period there comes a sudden warm up one day from the next and the difference in cold metal temp to the now warmer air puts a film of condensation all over the cold bits, just like breathing onto a mirror, you could even see the line of condensation thicker where the petrol was sitting in the tank.
So sitting in a bag will not stop this kind of moisture unless it is a total vacume. My bike is now garaged in an integrated garage which shields it from any fast temp changes.
So I would say that is the best option which is to try and slow down the action of any outside temp changes, its not the amount of change but the speed it changes, cold to warm.
Green house heater? in and insulated shed.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.