Ok to remove seat when washing?
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Central Virginia
When doing a detailed cleaning 2 or 3 times a year, I remove seat, side covers, and saddlebags. Wash everything, dry it with a blaster and go get it dirty again. Done this for several Harleys and never had any problems. Just never use that spray cleaner on electrical stuff.
It's not a matter of washing the seat being bad. For me I take it off for two reasons. Dust, dirt and grime build up under the seat. That is more opportunity for scratches. And my seat, as well as alot of the HD seats have perforated areas that allow water to get in. No amount of drying will get rid of that extra moisture. It takes a few days to dry out. Not a good feeling getting up in the morning, hopping on and getting a case of wet ***.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: New Jersey
Unless everything under the seat is self cleaning its gonna get real grimy under there....
Take off the seat and clean clean clean......
It's a motorcycle and they even come with instructions on "riding in the rain"
Take off the seat and clean clean clean......
It's a motorcycle and they even come with instructions on "riding in the rain"
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: MA
And my seat, as well as alot of the HD seats have perforated areas that allow water to get in. No amount of drying will get rid of that extra moisture. It takes a few days to dry out. Not a good feeling getting up in the morning, hopping on and getting a case of wet ***.
I thought you just sat and looked at it in the garage. 
+1, it is the main reason I take my seat off. I get water seepage thru the seams and I don't care for the wet *** look or feel.
Last edited by soos; Nov 22, 2008 at 08:26 AM.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Lakewood, N.J.
Do the same thing. When done I remove the seat and use a sponge to clean under the seat and covered areas. I never rinse those areas with a hose.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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Wife and I have had 5 RKS. I have never removed the seat for washing the bike. Too much hassle and there is all the elec under there. After I wash, however, the first thing I wipe is the seat. Have never had a problem.
Eric
Eric
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