Vac Bag

[andysh2]

Hi All,
Has anybody used a Vac Bag for storing your bike in seen them on ebay and just wondered if they are any good?

Thanks Andy

[museumman]

Hi Andy

I do.
Bikes stay mint. I get two 125s in a JUMBO bag. Quite dear for what they are though, literally just a giant polythene bag with only 2 corners at the bottom making it tricky to open up properly on your own, not sure how much the silicone anti-moisture bag is worth. They beat having to deal with any corrosion spots and having things re-plated, even in my garage the moisture in the air always finds a regular place to settle. Vacuuming the air out isnt essential either I have some in a barn with no electricity and they seemed good last time I looked (in there 6 years)

I thought of making my own with builders damp course sheet and try to silicone the edges together after folding, but never got around to it, in that time a couple of my best bikes now have some moisture spots, so just spend the money, they are reusable. I'll be buying a couple more this winter. 

[mellow]

Kept my F2 in one for year or so in wooden shed no heating.
Came out as clean as went in. I sucked air out with Hoover as per instructions. Think the silica bags are about £8 but the one supplied lasted all that time.

[andysh2]

I might get one to put my freshly built Mk1 in over winter my Mk2 suffered due to the cold damp last year re-doing it now :-(

[museumman]

I wipe any metal surfaces over with turtle wax polish to help seal the paint/zinc when I assemble and spray white grease on any nuts/bolts I'm extra worried about, wipes off easy or melts off on hot day

[shaunthe2nd]

I've a dyson so no vac bag or am i on wrong forum? lol

[Haggler]

Have used one and they do an admiral job just blinking awkward to get bike in and out so ivested in a dehumidifier

[midlifecrisisrd]

Used one a couple of times, no condensation or rust so perfect

Putting it in the first time was difficult

Got wise the second time

Cable ties on the top at front and rear holding ropes to bag

Tied ropes to roof to hold up the bag

Put chock stand up front of bag the sat on bike and pushed in and onto the stand

Vacuum the tied the end, job done

Steve

[stusco]

They are a bugger if you want to tinker mid winter so I’ve got another project this year so I won’t go stir crazy

[LC_BOTT]

I bought a car 'airchamber' for mine, b#####y expensive, but I can fit 6 bikes in, they still look as good as they went in, and you can virtually stand up inside and work in them if need be.

[yamyzee]

Or you could just get a can or two of wd40 and douse the bike.my brothers absolutely mint,and i mean MINT 1982 yam yz100J is an example.it hasnt turned a wheel in over 25 years,is kept in a dry shed and is completely unblemished.........smells beautiful too..... :-)

[broughton]

thats wot i do with mine gud lashing with wd works fine.