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While you are getting your bike ready for the spring riding season: charging and re-installing the battery, checking the engine and tranny oil, topping off the brake fluid, and checking the tires, brakes, and lights. Don’t forget to give your leather motorcycle jacket and leather chaps a checkup and tune-up if needed.
Check for cracks and/or dryness especially in creases and where the leather flexes, such as the elbows, knees, across the shoulders and under the arms. Give a generous treatment of a good leather conditioner to any problem areas that you find (of course you should also have done this prior to storing it away at the end of last riding season, if not - a little extra care now can fix most problems).
Next, give a light treatment overall to moisturize and prepare the leather to be worn again after winter storage. This is especially important of you have a brown leather jacket and/or brown leather chaps because while this leather is extremely durable and wear resistant, it is less resistant to the elements and requires just a little extra care to keep it supple and weather resistant.
Any small loose seams or hems, such as at the sleeve cuffs, collar, or pant cuffs can be repaired with some rubber cement and allowed to dry thoroughly before wearing.
Other motorcycle leather, such as saddlebags, travel bags, and tool bags, should be given a good coat of leather waterproofing compound to renew their water resistance for the coming season. Just a little maintenance will keep your bike, and your leather happy and healthy for another summer season. Ride On!
March 29th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
“Spring Ahead” Maintenance Tips | Cycle Leather…
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March 29th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
“Spring Ahead” Maintenance Tips | Cycle Leather…
What makes me come to this site and enjoy shopping for saddle bags is the quality and assortment that it offers. With this site, I sure am getting the right and most perfect one that makes me shop for more and enjoy road trips….
March 29th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
“Spring Ahead” Maintenance Tips | Cycle Leather…
What makes me come to this site and enjoy shopping for saddle bags is the quality and assortment that it offers. With this site, I sure am getting the right and most perfect one that makes me shop for more and enjoy road trips….
March 29th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
“Spring Ahead” Maintenance Tips | Cycle Leather…
What makes me come to this site and enjoy shopping for saddle bags is the quality and assortment that it offers. With this site, I sure am getting the right and most perfect one that makes me shop for more and enjoy road trips….
March 29th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
“Spring Ahead” Maintenance Tips | Cycle Leather…
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March 29th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
“Spring Ahead” Maintenance Tips | Cycle Leather…
Redefining motorcycle riding are the leather products that this site offers! With this site, you’ll enjoy more than fashion since its offering is the greatest in quality that will truly make you ride for more….
March 29th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
“Spring Ahead” Maintenance Tips | Cycle Leather…
Redefining motorcycle riding are the leather products that this site offers! With this site, you’ll enjoy more than fashion since its offering is the greatest in quality that will truly make you ride for more….
March 29th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
“Spring Ahead” Maintenance Tips | Cycle Leather…
Redefining motorcycle riding are the leather products that this site offers! With this site, you’ll enjoy more than fashion since its offering is the greatest in quality that will truly make you ride for more….
March 29th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
“Spring Ahead” Maintenance Tips | Cycle Leather…
Redefining motorcycle riding are the leather products that this site offers! With this site, you’ll enjoy more than fashion since its offering is the greatest in quality that will truly make you ride for more….