How-To: Solve a Soggy Hump On The Cheap (not fully serious)
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How-To: Solve a Soggy Hump On The Cheap (not fully serious)
So, as you can probably tell today is a day off and im bored and maybe a little sarcastic. Been reading a lot about people having a wet ass from the hump after rain. Thought I would share a simple and free solution.
Tools/Supplies needed:
-Plastic bag
-scissors (optional)
Step 1:
Cut or tear out bottom of bag
Step 2:
Open PCX seat and place bag around seat and hump
Step 3:
Close seat
And BAM! All done! Good job! Now your hump wont be soggy after the rain! Doesnt look good but it sure is simple to use. And cheaper than a cover
Tools/Supplies needed:
-Plastic bag
-scissors (optional)
Step 1:
Cut or tear out bottom of bag
Step 2:
Open PCX seat and place bag around seat and hump
Step 3:
Close seat
And BAM! All done! Good job! Now your hump wont be soggy after the rain! Doesnt look good but it sure is simple to use. And cheaper than a cover
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Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
HAHA! maybe I should! We have a similar show here in the US called "Shark Tank"
Sadly, I'm not allowed on that show because one of the investors is my aunt, Barbara Corcoran =]
Sadly, I'm not allowed on that show because one of the investors is my aunt, Barbara Corcoran =]
Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
You must have a rich family. Wish my aunt was some sort of business moneymaking genius
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Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
nope. just a rich aunt =] But its still pretty cool! I guess if I ever really had a good idea I could just pitch it to her in person...
Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
heres some:
a see through toaster so you can see when your toast is just right.
central locking for your house.
pringle cans that twist up from the bottom like lipstick.
a see through toaster so you can see when your toast is just right.
central locking for your house.
pringle cans that twist up from the bottom like lipstick.
Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
You would just end up locked out....Woolley wrote:central locking for your house.
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Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
This is by far the most useful how-to here. I should sticky it.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
You know me Dave... Always trying to help =]
Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
Off-cut of neoprene cut to size...(take no notice of the white strips or superglue which i didnt use)
the idea was to create a watertight seal but the hard plastic ridges prevented the neoprene from being flush with the hump, however after tightning the hump as much as possible it worked out pretty well... next is to get a blow torch and melt those pesky ridges down.
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Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
I take it thats the top of the hump. Wouln't the threaded sections stick in yer bum?
Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
qed wrote:I take it thats the top of the hump. Wouln't the threaded sections stick in yer bum?
Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
no glueing needed just tighten bolts with a ratchet.
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Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
You know what a ratchet is?
Just a bit bigger than a mouse sh1t
Just a bit bigger than a mouse sh1t
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Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
So all silliness aside, did this actually work? Because I went to dinner with a soggy ass last week because my hump was still retaining water 3 days after rain...
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Re: How to solve a soggy hump on the cheap
Indeed it did Dave, after a torrential downpour I tried it out and came back with a dry posterior
I will be happier when i remove the ridges so its totally flush at the 'bottom' but that aside it works,
3mm neoprene off cuts for £3 ~ http://www.ewetsuits.com/cgi-bin/sh0000 ... 3a579#a579
I will be happier when i remove the ridges so its totally flush at the 'bottom' but that aside it works,
3mm neoprene off cuts for £3 ~ http://www.ewetsuits.com/cgi-bin/sh0000 ... 3a579#a579
Re: How-To: solve a soggy hump on the cheap
well i need to update this !!
over time the neoprene acted like a sponge...anyway I've now used some sugru and so far it seems to be working.
over time the neoprene acted like a sponge...anyway I've now used some sugru and so far it seems to be working.
Water proof seat hump
After trying a few different methods I can finally say the only thing that really worked was sugru self setting rubber, even after a heavy downpour or leaving the bike out all night in the rain, the next day you can be confident of nothing seeping through and giving you a soggy behind.
Its even heat and cold resistant to 180C / -50C, so no melting in the hot sun or cracking on a winter morning.
Application tips : Dont remove the hump and apply a bead of sugru around the perimeter of it, this is what I did initially but it didnt quite work, what to do is make sure the hump is screwed in as tight as possible then with a finger, smear the sugru into the edge like you would if you were grouting some tiles, this ensures a completely watertight seal.
It really makes a difference knowing youre not going to end up with a wet arse.
http://sugru.com/about
Its even heat and cold resistant to 180C / -50C, so no melting in the hot sun or cracking on a winter morning.
Application tips : Dont remove the hump and apply a bead of sugru around the perimeter of it, this is what I did initially but it didnt quite work, what to do is make sure the hump is screwed in as tight as possible then with a finger, smear the sugru into the edge like you would if you were grouting some tiles, this ensures a completely watertight seal.
It really makes a difference knowing youre not going to end up with a wet arse.
http://sugru.com/about