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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: KENDOG on June 25, 2013, 04:46:03 AM

Title: Seat maintenance
Post by: KENDOG on June 25, 2013, 04:46:03 AM

First thing I did when I bought my 87 K-75S  seven years ago was to buy a new stock factory seat to replace a Corbin.  Best purchase ever. Handling improved dramatically.  Just noticed a slight crack in seat.  Anybody know the best way to preserve a factory seat?

Title: Re: Seat maintenance
Post by: johnny on June 25, 2013, 09:07:58 AM

if it were me i would find a local upholstery shop who is experienced with boats or recreational vehicles and give them a go...

j o

Title: Re: Seat maintenance
Post by: mystic red on June 25, 2013, 02:13:09 PM

I think you're the first person to like the factory seat.... that I know of:D

Title: Re: Seat maintenance
Post by: KENDOG on July 06, 2013, 03:35:01 AM

Really? I Love the seat.  It's got enough room front to back that you can slide a little up or back which, for me, greatly reduces fatigue on long trips.  Plus, and I know this sounds a bit odd, I'm able to grip the seat when I lean into a curve.  With the Corbin, I would just slide from side to side.  Anyway what I'm wondering is, does anyone use Armorall or the like to help protect the seat? 

Title: Re: Seat maintenance
Post by: johnny on July 06, 2013, 08:38:28 AM

has anyone tried smearing their seat with vaseline...

j o

Title: Re: Seat maintenance
Post by: k98DOG on July 06, 2013, 05:47:15 PM

Armorall?  No way.  It's mucho slippery..

But if yer tired of the Corbin seat I call dibs!   :2thumbup:

Title: Re: Seat maintenance
Post by: mystic red on July 06, 2013, 05:50:07 PM

Search a product called Blak.... awesome stuff. ... Not slickery.

Title: Re: Seat maintenance
Post by: K75RT Keith on July 06, 2013, 07:19:33 PM

There are repair kits for seat material on fleabay and at your local marine supply store.  You can fix the crack yourself and it should hold up for maybe a year. 

Title: Re: Seat maintenance
Post by: Chaos on July 06, 2013, 09:37:45 PM

Permatex 81781 vinyl repair kit works reasonably well.  about $13 on amazon or may be available locally.

Title: Re: Seat maintenance
Post by: blakey on July 09, 2013, 06:47:41 AM

"Anyway what I'm wondering is, does anyone use Armorall or the like to help protect the seat?"

Aerospace Protectant 303. THE duck's guts. Not slippery. Got a Sun Protection Factor of 40. You won't go near Amor All after using this stuff!

http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/303_products/aerospace_protectant (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/303_products/aerospace_protectant)