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[Sid Squid]

If you use a cover for any period you *must* remove it every so often to allow the bike to dry out, conditions under a cover are perfect for building up condensation, also you must turn the cover inside out and let that dry too, particularly if the cover has a non scratch lining - they hold the wet even more.

Originally Posted by SVeeedy Gonzales

A cover stuck on a wet bike can be worse than no cover at all.

Seconded. I know it can be tempting, but it's not worth it. Come back when it's dry.

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

If you use a cover for any period you *must* remove it every so often to allow the bike to dry out, conditions under a cover are perfect for building up condensation, also you must turn the cover inside out and let that dry too, particularly if the cover has a non scratch lining - they hold the wet even more.

Agreed. When I layed up the bike for a month last winter, the lining (which the stormex has) was slightly damp after a week's use. I took it off, run a rag over the condensation on the tank then put the cover back on the next day once it and the bike had dried.