From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Fri Jun 6 04:18:06 1997 Date: Fri, 6 Jun 1997 04:00:21 -0400 From: Sue Schofield Subject: BMW: MC Covers To: "INTERNET:bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com" Reply-To: Sue Schofield Don said: = >>> How do I best protect my bike from the elements? Do you recommend an= y particular brand/material? (this inquiry yesterday got one response: a 2= 0 foot chain and a 30 30) Will the polyethylene tarp I am currently using cause damage?<< = My bikes sleep out all year round. I switched to canvas bike covers after= the first year, synthetic ones seem to cause too much condensation, and they melt on the exhaust.. I also spray EVERYTHING but the brakes and tir= es with WD40. Seems to work in the damp UK. Sue Schofield Eastbourne UK K1100RS From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Fri Jun 6 16:31:07 1997 Date: Fri, 6 Jun 1997 16:02:31 -0400 To: Donald.WallaceNoSpam@NoSpamuspto.gov From: James Franz Subject: BMW: re: MC Covers Cc: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Reply-To: James Franz I asked the same question a few months ago, so that may be the cause of the lack of responses (although that doesn't stop other threads). Basically, the general consenses was that the Dow Guardian (sp?) was the best one. Before I bought mine (less than $50 mail order) I had a canvas one. I actually liked the canvas better, but after 6 months of Texas summer sun, it deteriorated to the point of no repair. The Dow cover is a plastic type of material, so it has a couple of holes on the right side for venting. The holes are covered with a hard plastic triangle which looks good, but still lets in water when it rains hard. My bike has the S-style fairing and the cover is cut tall, so I put a beach ball on the gas tank whenever rain is forcasted, otherwise a pool will form. It probably wouldn't be a problem with a taller fairing. And, Dow covers their covers with a lifetime warranty. All in all, I would say that I am pleased with it. "I wish I could be as optimistic as my speedometer." ==================================================== == James Franz Lone Star BMW Riders == == Dallas Texas BMW Motorcycle Owners of America == == 1979 R65 Internet BMW Riders == ==================================================== From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Fri Jul 25 01:51:44 1997 From: "ynotfix" To: "Roy G.Daum" Cc: "bmwmc" Subject: BMW: Re: mildew??? Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 22:04:32 -0700 X-Priority: 3 Reply-To: "ynotfix" Roy; I've had the same trouble with tents. I found that washing normally and then drying the fabric by spreading it in full sunlight does the trick for the mildew. I don't think bike cover material would be any different. Tony Angco '96 K1100RS, '96 Triumph Trident 900 '84 Honda XLV750R M/C Krazy " If I can just get off of this (DAMN) L.A. freeway...." Thanks to Guy Clark for the quote. ---------- > From: Roy G.Daum > To: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com > Subject: BMW: mildew??? > Date: Thursday, July 24, 1997 5:02 PM > > > I need a little help. As a present from my SO - I got a nice bike cover > for my 96 r1100rt. Been using it each and every night and it really > works fine. Well, to make a long story longer, my wife and I went on a > 4700 mile trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, these past two weeks. Had > an lovely time, met good people, and went threw some good RAIN. Each > night, I dutifully covered the Blue Horizon and each morning we packed > and continued on our way. When I got back home, I discovered that my > bike cover is full of mildew. Other than a product like bleach or > tile-X does anyone have a cure for removing the mildew. I'm afraid to > try the bleach or a strong astringent. > > Thanks. From ibmwrNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Fri Jul 25 04:17:37 1997 Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 03:56:28 -0400 To: "Roy G.Daum" From: Jon Zurell Subject: Re: BMW: mildew??? Cc: bmwmcNoSpam@NoSpamworld.std.com Reply-To: Jon Zurell At 08:02 PM 7/24/97 -0400, you wrote: > >I need a little help. As a present from my SO - I got a nice bike cover >for my 96 r1100rt. Been using it each and every night and it really >works fine. Well, to make a long story longer, my wife and I went on a >4700 mile trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, these past two weeks. Had >an lovely time, met good people, and went threw some good RAIN. Each >night, I dutifully covered the Blue Horizon and each morning we packed >and continued on our way. When I got back home, I discovered that my >bike cover is full of mildew. Other than a product like bleach or >tile-X does anyone have a cure for removing the mildew. I'm afraid to >try the bleach or a strong astringent. > >Thanks. > Roy, An old trick we used in the food business....Bleach is much more effective in an acid solution, thus you need less bleach to do the job. As a suggestion, try washing your cover in the washing machine with 1/2 cup of bleach and 16 oz white vinegar. Fill washer with water, add vinegar and bleach, mix well and then add cover and let it soak for about 15 minutes. Add detergent and wash normally. Of course, dry thoroughly before packing or you can start all over. If the above amounts don't do the trick, try doubling them and washing again. But, I'd be surprised if the lower amounts don't work. Jon Zurell 96R11RT, BANG#4(Thank you Dana) AMA, BMWMOA, BMWRA, IBMWR