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Hi all,
Has anyone bought one of the cheap covers off of one of the ebay vendors? Are they good enough for a little extra protection in the garage?
Thanks.
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Has anyone bought one of the cheap covers off of one of the ebay vendors?
I use old, worn out bedsheets & drape them over the bike. But then I am Really Cheap (aka Thrifty). Depending on the circumstances, condensation might be a consideration?? I've heard where some people on here use a lightbulb to keep moisture at bay. Most covers should be fine, especially since you're already in a garage.
JH
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Last month I purchased a new cover from ebay seller css.enterprises. $18 + 12shipping total of $30.
Not a perfect fit but I think it's works fine. no complaints.
There used to be another cover that had the words "TriumpH" on the outside of the cover in white. the words would end up flaking off and leaving dust on your bike.
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A little OT - in my neighborhood, the mice love my engines. One went so far as to gnaw a headlight wire through & through on my old work vehicle / mini van when I had it parked for only one week. Something to cover the exhaust pipe outlets, and some dryer sheets and mothballs here & there around the engine and under the gas tank etc., go a long way toward keeping the mice at bay. Either of those simple yet effective repellents may (or may not?) discolor the paint - I'm not clear on that issue. I put the moth balls in a plastic bag and leave the bag open in a standby generator enclosure at work, and it seems to work very well at keeping them away.
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Ah, come on...it's CT! We can ride all year long!
I used a cheap cover I picked up somewhere last season 
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I have an old cover from a sports car that I use to keep dust off in the summer(*). In the winter when it's parked up I throw extra sheets over it.
The only thing I'd recommend is don't use anything waterproof like a plastic sheet or tarp. that's where you'd get condensation.
* I know, I know, the rest of you ride your bikes in the summer to keep the dust off.
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mothballs here & there around the engine and under the gas tank etc., go a long way toward keeping the mice at bay.
Part of what I do is pest related inquiries. Mothballs, aka napthalene works fairly well in "closed air spaces" to repel mice, bats, skunks, packrats, even moths. You could sprinkle some flakes in a flat pan, 1/3-1/2 pound. It does break down over time. Be carefull not to use mothballs in living areas. The label should provide cautionary use language. I'm not aware of paint concerns. Normally napthalene can be used in attics, crawl spaces and the like. Plugging the exhaust ends is a good idea if mice are a concern. Then again, starting the engine occassionally will also get their attention 
Packrats eating vehicle wiring is fairly common around here. Mice building nests in aircleaners and any other handy spot is also common.
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Thanks. Never would have thought of those good ideas myself.
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