"Waterproofing" A bike-Storing in rain/Snow

[TheFlyingDingo]

I was wondering if there are any good ways to waterproof a bike? Keeping rust off chrome, Keeping water out of bearing races...and also a giant tray...

I was thinking layers of WD-40 on the paint/chrome...What else?

 

[user 135]

wax on the paint and chrome. Or a tarp.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

wax on the paint and chrome. Or a tarp.

Tarp would work, besides the fact my mother would freak out about it :roll:

 

[Beau]

We use PAM on our commuter bikes. Tri flow on the nipples, heavy grease in the hubs, BB and headset. A good layer of oil on everything finishes it off. .

Frame Saver on the inside of the tubes.

 

[KJV]

tarps draw moister, & cause more damage.

 

[Meeba]

tarps draw moister, & cause more damage.

I agree 200% it is a false sense of security. I did the same to a bike and it was better off exposed to the elements.

 

[primemover]

living room,bedroom,garage,shed...

 

[scrumblero]

I use this stuff called champions choice protect all, I got it from one of my clients that does RV's

http://www.amazon.com/Protect-All-PROTECTALL-OZ-PUMP/dp/B0022ZIMLK

 

[Spokeshave]

CRC Marine Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor- We use it on pumps and pipes at work. It forms a layer that is removable with a degreaser. Thick spray that works.9 bucks a can.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

CRC Marine Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor- We use it on pumps and pipes at work. It forms a layer that is removable with a degreaser. Thick spray that works.9 bucks a can.

Its not like...black is it?

 

[mikesbikes36]

petrolium jelly ...slime it on heavy ...my buddy use 2 do this on his rims when they were new ....worked pretty good !!

 

[Philphine]

maybe switch to mags if you can find them to fit? and truck bedliner on the tray.

i kinda thought on this a little when i got my truck. the possibilty of just keeping a bike in the back all the time. i was thinking mags, paint the frame with bedliner and as many alloy components as i could afford. it's still a back of my mind idea.

 

[X-RAY]

i dont know the name of it, but my old neighbor used to put this black stuff on his chrome bumpers in the winter. come spring, he had a rusty truck with shiny bumpers. :lol: it was made just for that purpose, maybe they still make it and someone remembers the name.

 

[deorman]

Grease-pack and wax, CRC or Blaster on the hubs and spokes, re-do it at the end/beginning of the season.

 

[A.Messina]

I live spitting distance from the ocean. Rust is in high gear around here. I wipe the whole bike down with WD-40. I did a google search for motorcycle covers, found a great cover big enough to cover the biggest Harley. It covers the bike with room to spare. The cover cost me $20.00! Well worth it.

 

[ckdesigns69]

Bring my good bikes inside for the winter! :lol: I agree, tarps are not good. Ever notice when people put covers over their air conditioners? The compressor inside the unit will have rust on it in the spring when the cover comes off. Spokeshave had a good solution too. I have used that one. Peace.

 

[subadrew]

I have the opposite problem. I have a frame I want to rust, but can't. Stupid dry air!

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

The main reason i ask this is because i cant keep taking my front loader apart, and bring it inside each night. I hate not having a garage.

Its either weatherproof it, Sell it, Or keep on keeping on.

Thanks for the ideas guys!

 

[pepper]

Make the tray removable?
Move to west Texas, nothing flippin rusts out here.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Make the tray removable?
Move to west Texas, nothing flippin rusts out here.

I plan on moving when i have moolah...haha

The tray is removeable, i just wonder what i could do to run something easier. Wing nuts or something.