Custom GL Seat - De-humping

[Guest]

Looks great! It's impressive that you put that together without a pattern.

I wonder if anyone uses seam sealer (like for tents and tarps) on the underside of the stitching to keep water out? Not sure how that would be on the vinyl.

[Rob S.]

I wonder if anyone uses seam sealer (like for tents and tarps) on the underside of the stitching to keep water out? Not sure how that would be on the vinyl.

That's what I was wondering about. In the '70's I had an uncle who ordered an expensive custom seat for his CB750 and the first thing he did was drench it with a garden hose. When the water got through the cover and soaked into the foam, he returned it and demanded they fix it. This went on for a awhile.

[adamdaz]

Quite honestly, I haven't thought about water and the wet butt issue until Rob S. mentioned it earlier. I have read where other people have used seam sealer or silicone on the underside of the seat stitching to seal them up. This won't work for most seats that have a stitched pattern because that pattern has 1/4" foam stitched to the cover. The foam is what gives the raised pattern to the seat. This means that any sealant must be applied to the top of the seat, so anything permanent would like look bad. I don't think water will negatively affect the seat, but wet butt...

Mustang seats recommends using a clear paste wax just to the threads to minimize water penetration.

https://www.mustangseats.com/page/35/care-and-maintenance-of-seats-and-accessories

I store the bike in the garage, and don't ride in the rain much. But that doesn't help other people figure out what to do. Seems the best bet is to cover the seat in the rain, although I don't know how that would be to ride with.

[salty_monk]

Your picture above reminded me of something I've seen.....

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[adamdaz]

Too funny. I don't know what else to say...

[oldGSfan]

Looks like it may be a turdbo.

[Rob S.]

image by Bob Wayne, on Flickr

Not a rare sight in some NY City neighborhoods. You can hardly make out her boyfriend.

I was wondering if her 'emanations' were photo shopped in. Just in case, nobody better light a match.

Is that what's called a tailwind?

Center of gravity slightly off.

She's showing a lot of possible road rash real estate. At least he's wearing long sleeves and socks.

Is that a big bore?

One of those seats definitely needs de-humping.

Okay, enough.

[Rob S.]

Looks like it may be a turdbo.

Tres drole. But he'll need a turbo to keep up with his buddies riding one up.

[adamdaz]

Darn it Salty_Monk. I can't unsee that. I have been trying to figure out how to "fix" the seat, or if it's so funny I need to keep it as is. Thanks

[salty_monk]

Darn it Salty_Monk. I can't unsee that. I have been trying to figure out how to "fix" the seat, or if it's so funny I need to keep it as is. Thanks

Sorry mate. It's just the angle of your photo that made it come to mind. It made me chuckle so I had to share.....

I'm impressed with your skills, I've tried doing some seat work myself & it's definitely not easy!

[rphillips]

Amazing how that picture got on a thread about a GS seat...Ya'll are nuttts.

[free99]

Quite honestly, I haven't thought about water and the wet butt issue until Rob S. mentioned it earlier. I have read where other people have used seam sealer or silicone on the underside of the seat stitching to seal them up. This won't work for most seats that have a stitched pattern because that pattern has 1/4" foam stitched to the cover. The foam is what gives the raised pattern to the seat. This means that any sealant must be applied to the top of the seat, so anything permanent would like look bad. I don't think water will negatively affect the seat, but wet butt...

Mustang seats recommends using a clear paste wax just to the threads to minimize water penetration.
https://www.mustangseats.com/page/35...nd-accessories

I store the bike in the garage, and don't ride in the rain much. But that doesn't help other people figure out what to do. Seems the best bet is to cover the seat in the rain, although I don't know how that would be to ride with.

I wonder if one could wrap their seat foam in a contiguous sheet of plastic, like a thick vinyl or something, before putting the actual seat cover on. When I took the OEM cover off my seat, it kinda looked like there was a plastic bag bonded to the inside? It'd become a shredded mess up after 40 years, not surprised, but it wasn't very thick. Perhaps it could work?

[adamdaz]

I wonder if one could wrap their seat foam in a contiguous sheet of plastic, like a thick vinyl or something, before putting the actual seat cover on. When I took the OEM cover off my seat, it kinda looked like there was a plastic bag bonded to the inside? It'd become a shredded mess up after 40 years, not surprised, but it wasn't very thick. Perhaps it could work?

I think the thin plastic is added to aid in putting the cover on. It helps the cover slip over the foam.
Thicker plastic may help waterproof the foam, so long as it isn't ripped when installing the cover. Good idea!