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[VAZHOG]

It is such a simple thing to do, just put a little on a cloth and rub the seat. The only time I think about it is sitting here in the office and never remember when I get home.

Here is the question, how often do you put a leather cleaner or a treatment on your seat? (farts don't count)

Once in the spring (i use the Harley Cream) remove the seat rub the stuff on and let it air dry 24 hrs then wipe it down with a clean colth. The tour pack is conditioned on the bike rub it on and let it dry 24hrs rube the excess (buff) it off.

repeat in the Fall.

[RedDevil]

I read somewhere, I can't remember, that under normal circumstances, you should condition the leather twice a year.  I condition my seat, dashpad, and tourpak in the spring and fall, like VAZHOG, but will use the HD leather cleaning wipes more often, mainly just to get the dust and road grime off of them.

     

[Midnight Rider]

I use the Glare Leather Treatment instead of the Harley Goop.  Do it whenever it looks like it needs it, which probably works out to about every couple of months in heavy riding season.  I'll usually detail the bike thoroughly before an extened trip, and will do it then, regardless.  I also try to find some shade to park the bike in, if possible, just to keep the leather out of the sun, or just cover it with my jacket.

[porthole]

Here is the question, how often do you put a leather cleaner or a treatment on your seat?

  Whenever she wants to go for a ride 

[SPIDERMAN]

Whenever she wants to go for a ride 

Lexol is the only way to go

Cleaner and treatment two separate bottles

Best stuff made for anything leather

B B

[iski]

Been using Lexol for all leather for several years - jackets, chaps, leggings, seats, bags, car seats, etc. Not good for suede.    Local cobbler told me it is essentially the same stuff as Neats Foot Oil.  Used that stuff prior to Lexol & that reminded me of some baseball gloves which I don't use anymore.

[miker]

OK, now that I feel sufficiently guilty, took the seat off last night to treat it and decided to go ahead and put the tour pack on for Copperhead, since I'll be out of town until the 25th. Since I only ride solo, I almost never put the tour pack on and have never used it with the Corbin Dual. I went to put the tp on last night and it is not even close, did any of you that have the Corbin on  SEEG's run into this? Oh and before you ask, yes, I did take the V Rail off the seat.

Mine does not fit with the pillion on...the tp mount plate rubs hard on the pillion...I need to modify it or the tp plate..
Its a serk with corbin solo, no rail.

[FNGw/08SERK]

I've got Lexol and the HD stuff. Any thoughts on which is better?? Need to do the bags and seat!! Thoughts?? 

[REGGAB]

I've got Lexol and the HD stuff. Any thoughts on which is better?? Need to do the bags and seat!! Thoughts?? 

Howie,
I've never used Lexol......and that tub of grease that came with the motorcycle is lost somewhere in the cabinet clutter above the washer and dryer.  Can't speak for the use of Lexol, but that HD grease looks and feels like lard.  I used it once.
GLARE Leather protectant works great after every wash.  Just applied a fresh coat this afternoon.  Every now and then through the week I'll go over all the leather with one of those Meguier's Leather Wipes.  Those things work great to get the dust off.
If it were me, I'd do the seat and the bags.

[spydglide]

I've got Lexol and the HD stuff. Any thoughts on which is better?? Need to do the bags and seat!! Thoughts?? 

I've used both, either will give satisfactory results......you just need to replenish the oils that dry out of the leather (sun/rain/washing/wear/etc) to keep it soft & pliable.  Both will attrack dust/dirt...just have to wipe it down and keep it relatively clean.  My 2 cents.  spyder

[porthole]

I got a small tub of unprocessed whale oil off of a shipwreck years ago (diving), that seems to work pretty good, although it does stink for a little bit.

[Capo]

It is such a simple thing to do, just put a little on a cloth and rub the seat. The only time I think about it is sitting here in the office and never remember when I get home.

Here is the question, how often do you put a leather cleaner or a treatment on your seat? (farts don't count)

I usually treat the leather once a month in season and before I stop each winter. After 5 years the leather got a real nice patina and wrinkles here and there. The seat on my 03 SERK seems to be a higher quality leather than my CUSE-maybe it's the pan. I actually used the entire tub of Harley leather treatment and bought a larger one. I also find I like to apply the conditioner when the leather is warm from the sun-seems to absorb better then buff.

[FNGw/08SERK]

Once again thanks to all  I went with the Lexol... Now I'll see how it wears. Didn't like the looks of the HD Conditioner. Just .02

Howie

[miker]

OK, now that I feel sufficiently guilty, took the seat off last night to treat it and decided to go ahead and put the tour pack on for Copperhead, since I'll be out of town until the 25th. Since I only ride solo, I almost never put the tour pack on and have never used it with the Corbin Dual. I went to put the tp on last night and it is not even close, did any of you that have the Corbin on  SEEG's run into this? Oh and before you ask, yes, I did take the V Rail off the seat.

Yup...I had to drill out the rivets and cut a piece out of the top/back of seat pan to get the TP frame to fit on my serk. 
While I had it opened up I also cleaned up the bottom fender radius because it was rubbing too...
Corbin sure has seemingly gone downhill fast.
The pan was nasty, lumpy and out of square...It is better now

[iski]

Once again thanks to all  I went with the Lexol... Now I'll see how it wears. Didn't like the looks of the HD Conditioner. Just .02

Howie

Lexol has worked ok for me for years.  I also use Doc Baily's leather black for small scratches & any areas that become discolored.

http://www.docbailey.com/leather_black.asp

Stuff works great on boots, too.