Ickey Sticky Seat???

[MEDICMAN]

Hi All,

Not having a garage any more I useually keep the bike under cover but with the nice weather I've just left her sat out on the drive basking in the sunshine.

The house does have some trees around the drive and so, when I noticed the seat being sticky, I naturally thought it was the orible sugary sappy stuff that falls from the trees during the spring and summer months. No problem, I'll just wash it off.

Used a little Muck Off and, sure enough, it was fine. I then moved the bike over to the west wing of the house where the trees couldn't drip there ickey stuff on my p&j.

Came out about an hour later to go for a ride and, booger! The bloody seat is all tacky again! Perhaps I didn't clean it all off like I thought I did, me thinks and does it again.... and again.... and again.... and a-bloody-gain!

Ive tried Muck Off, Halfords Tar & Bug remover, Fairy Liquid, Mr Sheen, Swarfega, Brake cleaner and WD40! all seem fine when first washed and all fail to remove, or stop, the seat going stick when its dry.

So, now I know its not the trees and I'm wondering if its the actual material of the seat itself reacting to the sunlight!

Now wondering if anybody else has had this problem?

Cheers,

MM

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

Muck off probably damaged the seat material on your first attempt, at least you won't slide off.

 

[Engineer]

Icky sticky tree stuff permanently damaged the seat????

 

[Mr Derek]

I doubt it's the sunlight. We get quite a bit here and no icky sticky problems

 

[Fullchat]

Hot water, detergent and a nail brush should shift it.

 

[MEDICMAN]

Hot water, detergent and a nail brush should shift it.

That's what I thought but... Nah!

As for damaging the seat or plastic, it's no different now than it was before! I may have a try with taking it to the dealer. Otherwise I'll just replace the seat cover.

Thank you all for your replies.

MM

 

[haditlowered]

sycamore trees by any chance.. they are the worst..

 

[MEDICMAN]

Yes, I think it is.

 

[CPJS]

Put the seat in warm soapy water overnight and give it a good soak, or a hot steamy towel put on it and left overnight, that normally shifts the most stubborn sun baked flies etc, you've got nothing to lose.

 

[(RIP) andrewgsadv]

If you can borrow a steamer,polti or the like, clears most stubborn stains even the icky ones

 

[MEDICMAN]

Will do.

As you say, I got nothing to lose.

Thanks again

MM

 

[179club]

I had a woman like that once.im still with her and no matter what i use its still the same.