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Wet Ass
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:03 am
by unh77
So, I've been riding for about a year now and I love the PCX, but after every rain storm, I dry off my seat with a towel, then cram the towel under the hump in the seat (to absorb the excess water that leaks out when sitting on the seat) but I'm still getting a wet ass and it's driving me crazy. Anyone else struggling with this problem and if so, how did you solve it?
Thanks.
Re: Wet Ass
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:44 am
by gn2
I wear waterproof trousers so my Khyber stays arid.
The only real solution is to modify or change the seat.
Re: Wet Ass
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:21 am
by EddieC
^ +1
Or, you could try to cover it when the forecast calls for rain... might be a cheaper option
Re: Wet Ass
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 12:19 pm
by maddiedog
I always get wet ass from it too... I haven't found a solution either, but if I cram the towel up there and leave it for 10-20 seconds it seems to soak more out and keep me drier.
I like the hump, but that wetness is the main motivator for me to get a new seat, which I've been considering lately. It's not good to walk into work with wet pants.
Re: Wet Ass
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:29 pm
by Taz
Im dry as got my hump removed and seat recovered in marine grade vinyl as was done at a marine seat trimming shop. And I wear cordura lined waterproof trousers with armoured knees that I got from eBay from a UK suppier that are brilliant. I wear lightweight sailing boots when its really wet.
Re: Wet Ass
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:00 pm
by ese12105
Move to Arizona. It almost never rains here.
Re: Wet Ass
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:14 pm
by EddieC
Re: Wet Ass
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:23 pm
by 6ftMach1Girl
Anybody try this seat cover?
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/57 ... 7AodmwsAcw
I've read the posts about rain not hurting the scoot, just seems the upholstry might last a bit longer if protected? I'd love to have a small cover to keep with me for when I have to leave the bike out in the elements all day. A full-size cover seems a bit cumbersome, plus have to wait so as not to melt it on the muffler.
Re: Wet Ass
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:34 pm
by stryder123
I would buy a tube of black silicone caulking compound and put a small bead around the hump.
It is very flexible and being black no one would even see it.
Re: Wet Ass
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:02 am
by 6ftMach1Girl
Good idea, except I splurged and bought the humpless seat
Mostly concerned about protecting my investment I guess.