Archive for February 22nd, 2010
Checking Your Bike After Storage
Well it’s getting t
o be that time of year when we start thinking about the next riding season and what needs to be done to get everything ready. Wev’e talked about getting our riding gear and our Black Leather Motorcycle Jacket out and ready for the upcoming season and making sure it all fits.
Well where do ya start? I guess we can start with checking tire pressures, oil change and checking out the air pressure in the shocks. We should check the battery connections if we left the battery in the bike over winter or put it back in the bike if taken out for the winter. We should check the bike over for any thing that has come loose over the previous seasons riding. That’s all for now.
Leather Cleaning
We choose l
eather for different reasons for some it’s for the look and elegance for others it’s for it’s durability and the safety it provides. Whatever the reason for purchasing may be we usually have a substantial investment in our leather garments. Therefore it is important to know how to take care of these garments.
Most garments have a tag on them someplace explaining the care and proper cleaning procedures to use. There are different types of leather usually classified as either finished or unfinished. Saddles and Baseball gloves would be examples of unfinished leather. It is very important to use proper cleaners and test them in an place that isn’t seen to make sure it’s compatible with the dyes and finish used on the garment. A mild moisturizing soap works well for removing spots and stains. The soap should be worked into a lather and avoid liquid saturation of the leather.
A good moisturizing conditioner should be applied to the Ladies Leather Motorcycle Jacket and allowed to be absorbed before buffing the Leather product to a lustrous shine. Research show that linseed oil is a good product for treating and cleaning leather goods. Avoid smoke and sunshine whenever possible as they are very harmful to leather. Remember it’s easier to maintain your leather than to repair or the high cost of replacement.
Protecting Your Investment
Leather motorcycle jackets require a considerable initial investment, but if they properly taken care of, leather jackets can last for decades. As you are probably aware, leather requires special care and attention. While this may seem like a hassle, it is worth it to keep your jacket looking great and prolong its life.
The type of leather your product is made of will determine the proper care techniques. The three most common types are: top grained, aniline and semi-aniline. Virtually all jackets, and other goods for that matter, are made from top grain leather, which is convenient, because it also happens to be the easiest to maintain.