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some of the stuff I'm up to or have done recently
some of the stuff I'm up to or have done recently
getting comfy and shiny
Posted 05-26-2009 at 05:23 PM by supertackyman
Well, this weekend my motorcycle finally passed the line...
the duct tape to actual seat material ratio reached critical mass and I couldnt take it anymore. I took apart an old pair of black jeans, and made a new seat cover. now i have a nice new denim seat.
As I was cleaning up, I found some polishing compound and gave it a go on one of the engine panels (they were a dingy aluminum color) and had some acceptable results. so, I set to work pulling off all the panels and polishing them on my polishing wheel. now it looks all shiny.
next I have (want) to polish the aluminum wheel hubs and the forks. but that will have to wait until i can get a dremmel attachment to get the small, hard to reach places.
the duct tape to actual seat material ratio reached critical mass and I couldnt take it anymore. I took apart an old pair of black jeans, and made a new seat cover. now i have a nice new denim seat.
As I was cleaning up, I found some polishing compound and gave it a go on one of the engine panels (they were a dingy aluminum color) and had some acceptable results. so, I set to work pulling off all the panels and polishing them on my polishing wheel. now it looks all shiny.
next I have (want) to polish the aluminum wheel hubs and the forks. but that will have to wait until i can get a dremmel attachment to get the small, hard to reach places.
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Won't have to worry much about slipping off with a denim seat! That was a good idea!
Bikes & cars always seem to run better when they're clean too.
Posted 05-26-2009 at 08:44 PM by MoodsR4Cattle
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thanks moods.
the only thing that I have to worry about is making sure I don't get the seat wet by leaving it out in the rain, since I cant wipe ot dry. (I did leave the old covering underneath so it wont get soaked, but still I don't want to sit on a wet seat.)
yes they do seem "happier" when clean. I know that's just a projection of our own feelings but....
a clean shiny vehicle does have less drag coefficient (that's my story and I'm sticking with it)
(word on the street is that it could be up to 2% increase)
Posted 05-27-2009 at 03:44 PM by supertackyman
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never seen a denim seat on 2 wheels before... that's thinking different. Maybe try some 3M scotchguard on it to help repel water
Still think I need to make a prototype of a nylon seat cover for motorcycles. I know lots of people that ride and hate to come back out to a wet seat after a day inside. The nylon seat cover could be wadded up and tossed under the seat for storage even.Posted 06-22-2009 at 08:25 PM by synthetic
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Would be easy to make if it were designed like an old ladies elastic shower cap.Posted 06-22-2009 at 10:15 PM by MoodsR4Cattle
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I agree about the wet seat synth.
I had the same idea moods, but a showercap wont fit. anybidy seen anything that would fit?Posted 06-26-2009 at 05:12 PM by supertackyman
