How do you waterproof your seat?

[Philh]

What can I use on my seat to waterproof it? ....It's a 2010 Rocket roadster. Are the factory seats leather or vinyl?

 

[IMFASTTOO]

What can I use on my seat to waterproof it? ....It's a 2010 Rocket roadster. Are the factory seats leather or vinyl?

They are not leather and dont need waterproofing

 

[barbagris]

Lots of Lemon Pledge and th water rolls off.

BUT if you can find some 3D upholstery mesh to make a seat cover - You can avoid sitting in any water.
Did this to mine and even in torrential rain my bum was dry in non-waterproof pants.

 

[Philh]

Thank

Lots of Lemon Pledge and th water rolls off.

BUT if you can find some 3D upholstery mesh to make a seat cover - You can avoid sitting in any water.
Did this to mine and even in torrential rain my bum was dry in non-waterproof pants.

You very much.

 

[Philh]

Thank you very much

 

[barbagris]

Thank you very much

If you have trouble finding the stuff - This company in the UK has a limited number left.
Honeycomb All Weather 3D Mesh Non Slip Seat Cover – Dan Medica South Ltd
I use them on both bikes. More for heat protection but they keep you dry too.
It is a "One Size fits all" deal. And they have to be "persuaded" onto the R3 dual seat.
The material is coarse - You WILL get honeycomb-bum if you ride in light pants or a kilt.

 

[Philh]

If you have trouble finding the stuff - This company in the UK has a limited number left.
Honeycomb All Weather 3D Mesh Non Slip Seat Cover – Dan Medica South Ltd
I use them on both bikes. More for heat protection but they keep you dry too.
It is a "One Size fits all" deal. And they have to be "persuaded" onto the R3 dual seat.
The material is coarse - You WILL get honeycomb-bum if you ride in light pants or a kilt.

Does it not rough up the seat?

 

[barbagris]

Does it not rough up the seat?

Not yet and it's been on a couple of years. I adjusted the seat padding early this year and the only sign of use was a honeycomb dust/dirt grid - wiped of no scuffing.

 

[TRIIICK]

VINYL, RUBBER & PLASTIC

 

[Bedifferent]

And all this time I have been using leather conditioner and Skidmore's leather treatment. Hmmm