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Monkeybutt! Solutions?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by justifidejoe, Aug 24, 2010.

  1. justifidejoe

    justifidejoe Member

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    Today I noticed a buddy of mine has a BeadRider seat cover and I asked him about it. He said it's wicked good for preventing monkey butt - something I definitely have an issue with (who doesn't on a 98 degree day?).

    Anybody have any experience or other solutions? They're a little expensive ($35 or more), for what it's made of, considering you can buy a lot of wooden beads on ebay for a dollar or two and string it together with some fishing line... It is much cheaper than any other solution that I'm aware of.

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    I'm assuming this is similar to what I refer to as swamp-a$$.. ?? :D
    Looks like it should work...
     
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    I spos if your into sewing or really want to save yourself the 35 bucks you could make your own :)
     
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    tractor seat. comes with built in vent holes.
     
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    I got a Bead Rider just before a trip on my Seca 650 from Michigan to Barber Vintage days in Alabama. the ride was about 1500 miles there and back in 4 days. The Bead Rider saved my A#%. It also provides great ventilation in hot weather, Preventing Monkey Butt.
     
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    Thanks rtanner.. I think I'll have to make the investment. I've only heard good things.
     
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    I think I might just have to pony up the dough. Seems worth it though!
     
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    HAHAHA...
    Its swap A$$ in San Diego too...lmao
    just make it if you can...
    You'll so pround of it youll want ride over to your favorite restaurant and get a nice meal with the money you saved...
     
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    sheep skin is good and it's also cheap (DIY)

    I have some hi-tech skivvies for hiking that do a good job on longer trips
     
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    Unless you have a sheep farm, how is sheep skin DIY?..
     
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    ...and even if you DO own a sheep farm, you'd have to be knowledgeable in tanning hides otherwise it gonna be a slimy bloody slab of skin that gets slapped on yer seat.... eeewwwww... 8O now you AND yer bike got a case of swamp a$$ LOLOL
     
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    Anti Monkey but powder (Serious). Tractor supply has it. Works good for me at work in 100 deg. heat all year long.
     
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    Wouldn't the beads cause bead-butt? :lol:
     
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    What about sudden stops?
     
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    I've used Gold Bond powder which is a definite comfort increase. Anti-monkey butt powder any different?
     
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    $$$ and availability!

    Go to Wal Mart and buy a beaded seat cover for a car. Less than $10.

    I made a pattern and then used waxed whipping cord (for working with sheets (marine speak for ropes) and the appropriate needle to tie the beads together where they might come apart.

    Easy job to do, cheap and very effective. If it's 60* out you will freeze your a$$ off guaranteed.

    Loren
     
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    wamaxim, that sounds like a really good idea. You could probably make 3 or 4 motorcycle seats out of a full car seat cover. Maybe I can sell those on ebay to cover my costs and come out even ;)
     
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    wamaxim, I took the advice. Seriously a good idea. And I was wrong, I only got 1 seat out of it, but it ended up fitting really nicely. Total cost: $9! And after laying it over the seat on the ride home, I can definitely attest to its effectiveness...

    As I bought it, didn't fit quite right...
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    Cut off just the 'tail' portion and melt the fishline together:
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    Keep it on with a couple of straps. Even my passenger will keep cool and dry:
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