Leaving a bike in the rain - SV650.org

12-08-08, 07:17 PM

What are the risks of leaving a bike in the rain whilst i am at work? anything prone to rusting? damage to any electrics if it gets soaked for 7-8 hours straight?

12-08-08, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nik_nunez

What are the risks of leaving a bike in the rain whilst i am at work? anything prone to rusting? damage to any electrics if it gets soaked for 7-8 hours straight?

If its a Suzuki, yep, the lot will look like the Titanic in seconds few!!

12-08-08, 07:47 PM

I know it's a strange concept, but I have heard that if you leave metal in a damp or wet conditions, it will rust.

The Suzuki motorcycles are exceptionally good at this.

12-08-08, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nik_nunez

What are the risks of leaving a bike in the rain whilst i am at work? anything prone to rusting? damage to any electrics if it gets soaked for 7-8 hours straight?

No it will be fine just clean it and look after your bike, mine when I'm at work just sits in the yard its fine, it just gets wet.

mr.anderson · 12-08-08, 07:53 PM

My SV did a lot of swimming last summer. I just gave the bolt heads, forks etc a wipe of a rag with a LITTLE WD40 on it and they kept fine.

12-08-08, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by neio79

If its a Suzuki, yep, the lot will look like the Titanic in seconds few!!

some people are so predictable

12-08-08, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gid

some people are so predictable

I hate to disapoint!!

12-08-08, 08:05 PM

The worst that gets effected are the electrics. If you can be bothered, unplug all the electrical connections and smear electrical grease (vasaline) over all the terminals.

12-08-08, 08:54 PM

You can also treat the bike with those winter protective sprays.

13-08-08, 07:42 AM

SO if there going to rot away in no time how do people (like myself) look after one without a garage / cover?

12-08-08, 07:17 PM	#1
nik_nunez Guest Posts: n/a	Leaving a bike in the rain What are the risks of leaving a bike in the rain whilst i am at work? anything prone to rusting? damage to any electrics if it gets soaked for 7-8 hours straight?

12-08-08, 07:47 PM	#3
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Leaving a bike in the rain I know it's a strange concept, but I have heard that if you leave metal in a damp or wet conditions, it will rust. The Suzuki motorcycles are exceptionally good at this.

12-08-08, 07:53 PM	#5
mr.anderson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South West London Posts: 531	Re: Leaving a bike in the rain My SV did a lot of swimming last summer. I just gave the bolt heads, forks etc a wipe of a rag with a LITTLE WD40 on it and they kept fine.

12-08-08, 08:05 PM	#8
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Leaving a bike in the rain The worst that gets effected are the electrics. If you can be bothered, unplug all the electrical connections and smear electrical grease (vasaline) over all the terminals.

12-08-08, 08:54 PM	#9
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Leaving a bike in the rain You can also treat the bike with those winter protective sprays.

13-08-08, 07:42 AM	#10
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Leaving a bike in the rain SO if there going to rot away in no time how do people (like myself) look after one without a garage / cover?

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