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Kwacky wrote:The lighter evenings are more than welcome.

Feck the lighter evenings..... Dry roads !!

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Kiwi sounds and looks like you had a fab time out on the bike

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Yesterday I unlocked it all wheeled it about a bit to keep the bike free and moving then locked it back up again. Exciting stuff. I need a valve clearance service and also new tyres before I start riding her again!

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I left it at home. There was a hard frost this morning. The cars were completely white.

Kwacky wrote:I left it at home. There was a hard frost this morning. The cars were completely white.

I probably should have done the same..

I was thick fog this morning and also cold, but not such a bad frost. You could tell it was cold as after 30 mins riding I stopped for fuel and the front and arms of my jacket where covered in a thin sheet of ice! The handguards and mirrors also had icicles on them

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D6Nutz wrote:

Kwacky wrote:I left it at home. There was a hard frost this morning. The cars were completely white.

I probably should have done the same..

I was thick fog this morning and also cold, but not such a bad frost. You could tell it was cold as after 30 mins riding I stopped for fuel and the front and arms of my jacket where covered in a thin sheet of ice! The handguards and mirrors also had icicles on them

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That’s a little nuts Nutz!

kiwikrasher wrote:

D6Nutz wrote:

Kwacky wrote:I left it at home. There was a hard frost this morning. The cars were completely white.

I probably should have done the same..

I was thick fog this morning and also cold, but not such a bad frost. You could tell it was cold as after 30 mins riding I stopped for fuel and the front and arms of my jacket where covered in a thin sheet of ice! The handguards and mirrors also had icicles on them

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That’s a little nuts Nutz!

The roads where fine, surprisingly. It was just the fog freezing when it landed on something.

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Bukkake Biker!!

Mental few hours of riding....... it was a nutty one for sure, first time I have seen dry (ish) roads for some time.

I was tempted to go out today. I got as far as taking the cover off the MV and firing it up.

I knew tomorrow was a no go, and I really needed to get on the bike, no using one for getting to work, I was missing it. It did not disappoint lol

Kwacky wrote:I was tempted to go out today. I got as far as taking the cover off the MV and firing it up.

Did the same then the sun disappeared so went indoors and had a sleep instead.

duke63 wrote:

Kwacky wrote:I was tempted to go out today. I got as far as taking the cover off the MV and firing it up.

Did the same then the sun disappeared so went indoors and had a sleep instead.

Realised the battery isn't charging properly and the workshop has a lot of condensation in there... going to grab an electric heater (or possibly a dehumidifier) to counteract the moisture. Also going to raise a complaint on my year old battery

Cav wrote:.... the workshop has a lot of condensation in there... going to grab an electric heater (or possibly a dehumidifier) to counteract the moisture. ....

Because of the construction method, all the water that was used in it's manufacture will need to be released.
Fwiw the method I use to avoid moisture & condensation in my garage & bikestore involves neither heating nor a de-humidifier.: I simply open all the doors & windows on COLD DRY days. My theory is that cold dry air carries the least moisture, & any stale damp air within the building is replaced by this fresh air.
Anyway, it seems to work .

Cav wrote:Realised the battery isn't charging properly and the workshop has a lot of condensation in there... going to grab an electric heater (or possibly a dehumidifier) to counteract the moisture. Also going to raise a complaint on my year old battery

Did you fit air bricks and ventilation in your workshop when you built it? If so condensation is unusual.

Solid blocks and vented bricks. 2 inches of insulation on 3 of 4 walls (south facing wall isn't insulated). Roof has 4 inches of insulation. I keep the smallest window on the catch most of the time because of the petrol fumes

Probably best to update your garage thread mate.

They forecast snow so I left the bike at home.