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mase101
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PostPosted: 16:56 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Bike left out in rain Reply with quote
Hi new biker. If I leave my bike uncovered out in the rain over night/couple of nights will there be a major problem?
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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 17:13 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
What happens to a motorbike when you ride it in the rain?
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PostPosted: 17:17 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
What bike...?
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PostPosted: 17:24 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
No.
Although bikes are not built like cars with extra rust proof stuff.

Suggest greasing stuff and using protection like acf50 if you're worried.
I have found damp/wet is more detrimental to the electrics on a bike.

There is an argument that uncovered bike would be better than covered. That because uncovered can dry. Put a cover on it and then you have condensation to consider.

Either way I would consider security. Fix to a secure point or ground anchor.
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Commuter_Tim
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PostPosted: 17:25 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Re: Bike left out in rain Reply with quote
mase101 wrote:
Hi new biker. If I leave my bike uncovered out in the rain over night/couple of nights will there be a major problem?


If your bike cover is shit and traps moisture like my old one, you may be better off without it anyway Smile
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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 18:25 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Re: Bike left out in rain Reply with quote
MC wrote:
mase101 wrote:
If I leave my bike uncovered out in the rain over night/couple of nights will there be a major problem?

Yes, your ar$e will get wet when you go to ride it.


Unless you wear waterproof bike gear...
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Commuter_Tim
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PostPosted: 18:28 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Re: Bike left out in rain Reply with quote
CaNsA wrote:
MC wrote:

Yes, your ar$e will get wet when you go to ride it.


Unless you wear waterproof bike gear...


...maybe he meant anal leakage.
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PostPosted: 20:11 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Re: Bike left out in rain Reply with quote
Commuter_Tim wrote:


...maybe he meant anal leakage.


Something you want to tell us?
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PostPosted: 21:05 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Re: Bike left out in rain Reply with quote
mase101 wrote:
Hi new biker. If I leave my bike uncovered out in the rain over night/couple of nights will there be a major problem?


Uncovered? In the rain? Are you mad?


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PostPosted: 21:12 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Re: Bike left out in rain Reply with quote
The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
mase101 wrote:
Hi new biker. If I leave my bike uncovered out in the rain over night/couple of nights will there be a major problem?
Uncovered? In the rain? Are you mad?

https://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/rusty_motorcycle.jpg

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Commuter_Tim
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PostPosted: 21:34 - 24 May 2014    Post subject: Re: Bike left out in rain Reply with quote
DanYZF wrote:
Commuter_Tim wrote:


...maybe he meant anal leakage.


Something you want to tell us?


Yes, never lend anyone your bike.
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PostPosted: 12:53 - 27 May 2014    Post subject: Re: Bike left out in rain Reply with quote
The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
mase101 wrote:
Hi new biker. If I leave my bike uncovered out in the rain over night/couple of nights will there be a major problem?


Uncovered? In the rain? Are you mad?


https://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/rusty_motorcycle.jpg


When did you buy a CBF?
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PostPosted: 13:28 - 27 May 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I knew I should have gone for a YBR.
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