Waterproofing seat

[RidersInChrist]

waterproof seat

I do plan on riding in the rain and have read that all seats leak at the seams and are not waterproof. So today I am trying something I have a can of Kiwi Camp Dry and I did all the seams on my stock seat. I wiped the excess off the flat areas and you cannot tell anything has been applied. I am wondering how well , if at all, this will work to waterproof the seat. Guess I will find out plan on riding 40 miles in what could end up being some heavy rain tonight. I will report back later.

This is my thought..plastics bag .....reall..come on..why would anyone put a plastic bag on a $15,000 dollar bike...man u talking about making our bikes look like trash.ive never seen any bike rider do that.:roflblack: well seems to me that either brp or someone would comeout with a waterproof seat cover.i would even buy one if i knew who sold them.im like everyone else out there why wouldnt spyder make a leather seat kinda like the honda 4 wheelers.my seat on my 4 wheeler dont leak.!!!..i have use that campdry before it works excellent on anything that i have put it on..im going to start looking around..oh i just had a idea!!what about making a seat cover with a bike cover.that kind of material is waterproof ..all someone would have to do is make one with that kind of material and make it with elastic around edges.but when someone makes it needs to be one piece.but i do like thewaterproofing the seem mod as well....both would work just depends on how much money and time u want to put into it....
chuck

 

[murphybrown]

You describe mine...but fabric to heavy / stiff

I do plan on riding in the rain and have read that all seats leak at the seams and are not waterproof. So today I am trying something I have a can of Kiwi Camp Dry and I did all the seams on my stock seat. I wiped the excess off the flat areas and you cannot tell anything has been applied. I am wondering how well , if at all, this will work to waterproof the seat. Guess I will find out plan on riding 40 miles in what could end up being some heavy rain tonight. I will report back later.

This is my thought..plastics bag .....reall..come on..why would anyone put a plastic bag on a $15,000 dollar bike...man u talking about making our bikes look like trash.ive never seen any bike rider do that.:roflblack: well seems to me that either brp or someone would comeout with a waterproof seat cover.i would even buy one if i knew who sold them.im like everyone else out there why wouldnt spyder make a leather seat kinda like the honda 4 wheelers.my seat on my 4 wheeler dont leak.!!!..i have use that campdry before it works excellent on anything that i have put it on..im going to start looking around..oh i just had a idea!!what about making a seat cover with a bike cover.that kind of material is waterproof ..all someone would have to do is make one with that kind of material and make it with elastic around edges.but when someone makes it needs to be one piece.but i do like thewaterproofing the seem mod as well....both would work just depends on how much money and time u want to put into it....
chuck

Yep mine is one piece slips over my backrest has elastic around bottom to hold secure and even has a gas door!!!!! And by overlap stitching and seam sealer no leaks...BUT need a lighter weight, more pliable 100% waterproof fabric. I have a corbin seat. Looking for that fabric NOW...since rainy season is starting and it would be a good winter project for me...:thumbup:

 

[MikeinGA]

I use Armorall leather cleaner and sealer cloths on my BRP Comfort and it hasent held any watter or gotten wet inside the foam so far so good.
Mike

:agree: I use Armorall leather cleaner and sealer on my 2011 RS-S and have no problems with water and it's a stitched seat.



Mike