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« on: February 21, 2010, 05:06:21 AM »

On my first Monster I had an all weather cover because I didn't have a garage.  Now I have a garage and was wondering how many of you cover your bike even though its in a garage?
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 05:22:55 AM »

I don't now, but I have used a cover in the garage.  It keeps the dust off. My covers rotted away and I didn't replace them.

When outside if the cover is left on for long periods in damp environments it traps moisture.  On good days one should take the cover off to let the bike breath and dry well.

And of course, if you cover the bike inside the garage, you will be deprived of seeing it as you pass though the garage.

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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2010, 05:24:39 AM »

I cover mine in the barn sometimes if the bats are sleeping overhead.

It saves cleanup.
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2010, 05:53:22 AM »

I keep mine covered in the garage because of the dust. This year is worse than usual, since we are re-doing the basement (=much more dust) and the garage leads directly into the basement. I do uncover from time to time to check the trickle charge connections and , well, just look at it.
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2010, 06:26:04 AM »

i don't cover mine in the garage.  it doesn't sit long enough to get dust. 
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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 06:27:14 AM »

I don't cover mine because dust is a crucial component of the protective filth layer.
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 06:32:28 AM »

i don't cover mine in the garage.  it doesn't sit long enough to get dust. 


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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2010, 08:19:48 AM »

The garage *is* a bike cover.


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« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 08:36:35 AM »

The garage *is* a bike cover.


It'll be fine.

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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 09:53:46 AM »

I'll cover it if I plan on not using it for a period.  If I'm riding it everyday I don't put it on.
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 10:33:42 AM »

Usually got a cover on in the garage.
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2010, 10:43:39 AM »

if you got a garage like ducapinter with bats  n shit. id cover that up. but my garage only has dust and i could care less about dust.
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« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2010, 11:06:01 AM »

if you got a garage like ducapinter with bats  n shit. id cover that up. but my garage only has dust and i could care less about dust.

And you've got some bigger issues than dust right now, isn't that right?   Wink
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« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2010, 11:53:54 AM »


If your garage has windows or glass panes you may want to cover your bike from the eyes of those with no need to know...
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« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2010, 01:25:20 PM »

I keep my bike under the cone of silence.
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