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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2014, 02:58:48 PM »
Quote from: TinSpinner on August 16, 2014, 11:16:07 AM
I try not to soak my seat when I wash the bike so I use one of these special order seat covers. As you can see, they come in several different sizes and shapes, you're sure to find one that fits...  :2vrolijk_21:



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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #16 on: August 16, 2014, 04:21:32 PM »
Quote from: Chains on August 16, 2014, 02:58:48 PM
Tried these before back in the seventies, cost me a house, furniture, new car and child support for a lot of years.  :nervous:
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2014, 03:02:50 PM »
i'm almost sure stock HD seats are not real leather.  its some kind of synthetic material probably made in china.  anyway, i hose my bike down all the time...never an issue.
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2014, 03:43:28 PM »
Clearly the seats are made to withstand water, because eventually you're going to get caught in the rain. They're made for it.
That being said, I like to avoid unnecessary wear and tear. So, I usually take a small kitchen garbage bag and wrap it around the seat when I wash the bike. This way the only time she gets wet is when I get caught during a ride.
This, coupled with a good leather conditioner a few times a year, and you should be fine.
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2014, 06:34:33 PM »
Quote from: cyco1450 on December 07, 2014, 03:02:50 PM
i'm almost sure stock HD seats are not real leather.  its some kind of synthetic material probably made in china.  anyway, i hose my bike down all the time...never an issue.

the standard seats are vinyl, but the cvo seats do have a leather seating surface.
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2014, 07:33:49 PM »
I wouldn't let the hose run on it continuously so that the water soaks through, but you can get it wet. It'll be fine.
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2014, 11:47:48 AM »
I take the two minutes and take my seat off.  It also allows me to clean around the battery.

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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2014, 11:55:32 AM »
Agree with all comments above but but I always remove my seat and bags when washing the bike.  There is a lot to clean under there.   
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2014, 03:11:28 PM »
Quote from: GregKhougaz on December 09, 2014, 11:55:32 AM
Agree with all comments above but but I always remove my seat and bags when washing the bike.  There is a lot to clean under there.
all the the guys that have commented I have deceided I want u to wash my bike!! ::) you are right lotsa grime under there!! :smilie_staub:
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2014, 03:21:06 PM »
Okay. So long as you buy lunch and beer!
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #25 on: December 09, 2014, 03:36:47 PM »
Quote from: GregKhougaz on December 09, 2014, 03:21:06 PM
Okay. So long as you buy lunch and beer!
deal! maybe invite tinspinner and his friends? they look like they are dressed to wash bikes!!
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #26 on: December 12, 2014, 05:23:51 PM »
Quote from: phato1 on August 15, 2014, 08:28:57 PM
Be careful with some of those products --  they'll make the seat as slippery as cat pee on a linoleum floor  :oops:

Damn sure made this mistake back in '92.....it'll never happen again!  Took three days and a lot of washing to get that crap off the seat!  DOH!!!
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #27 on: December 12, 2014, 06:05:34 PM »
The water didn't hurt the Cow? So it should be ok
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #28 on: December 12, 2014, 09:59:21 PM »
Not that we would know anything about getting wet here in the Great Northwest (LOL) I treat mine with bees wax once in awhile other than that they are going to get wet where I ride. I do like those special seat covers and may have to ask Santa for one as I have been very good this year.
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Re: Is it ok to get the leather seat wet while washing ?
« Reply #29 on: December 13, 2014, 05:34:32 AM »
Quote from: smkymtnboy on August 15, 2014, 08:14:57 PM
maybe, some leather cleaner/protectant applied after the washing.

My bike came with some leather cleaning/protectant paste.
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