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I ordered a outdoor cover from JP cycles. Well with all this rain it was not waterproof. My question is the HD version waterproof or are there any other options from other 3rd party retailers?
You can buy spray on water proofing and coat it good. Should stop most of the water
I am not sure anything is waterproof other than a big Plastic tarp.
I agree ^^^
It might not be the prettiest option but it will be the best bang 4 the buck. Buy a roll of that plastic tarp from Walmart or Lowes. It will keep any and everything off you bike and you don't have to worry about it fading or tearing etc. etc. We used to cover our dirt bikes with that and use cinder blocks to anchor it down when we were kids. This was winter time in PA.... Rain, snow, sleet, you name it. Come spring time we would peel off the tarp and bikes were nice & clean just how we left em
I agree ^^^
It might not be the prettiest option but it will be the best bang 4 the buck. Buy a roll of that plastic tarp from Walmart or Lowes. It will keep any and everything off you bike and you don't have to worry about it fading or tearing etc. etc. We used to cover our dirt bikes with that and use cinder blocks to anchor it down when we were kids. This was winter time in PA.... Rain, snow, sleet, you name it. Come spring time we would peel off the tarp and bikes were nice & clean just how we left em
But if the wind kicks up that tarp can scuff the hell out of your Harleys paint finish.
My bike lives outside. I tried a $60 Coleman cover from WalMart. It lasted about 4 months in the Texas sun before the black had faded to a brownish yellow and the lining started crumbling and leaving crap all over the bike. Then I bought the H-D cover. I really hated paying that much for a cover, but it's been worth it. I've had it on there for two years now. It was waterproof for the first year, then the seams started leaking. The leak isn't bad, it mainly drips on the saddlebags. The color is just starting to fade a little. I'm about ready to replace it, but I keep finding other things to spend the money on.
Try some "camp-dry" on the seams. $7 can might give you a couple more years out of your cover.
Pep-Boys auto parts carries outdoor motorcycle covers, around $60. Heavy duty, lined. Pretty well made.
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