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Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix?
09/28/14 at 17:26:09

Hey all,

So i was riding this afternoon and it got chilly, pulled over took my vest off and put on a long sleeve shirt i had packed in my bags, turned around and watched my vest fall onto my my muffler. Snatched it up quickly but as we all know any time on a hot pipe is too much time. There isnt a hole in it but a pretty large pucker, has anyone had this happen/ any thoughts on how to fix it, or am i stuck with a vest with a pucker in it? Ill get a pick once my phone gets some more charge. Thanks

Luke

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28619 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix? Reply #1 - 09/28/14 at 17:34:51 Think of it as "distressed"... ...
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Reply #2 - 09/28/14 at 18:21:12

Serow, yea i thought of that, but it's a pretty nice vest, happens to be the one i wear when i'm standing with Patriot Guard riders for flag lines and such. It's on the back left shoulder blade, worn just above where i have some pretty good road rash from before i own'd a vest and dumped a bike some years ago. (that coincidence is not lost on me...) I mean, if not then there is nothing i can do but I'm sure its happened to others on here so figured id ask if anyone had some trick.

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Reply #3 - 09/28/14 at 19:22:09

Sure it's a nice vest, but are you SURE that it's real leather? That behavior looks like something a polyvinyl material might do. Either way, I'm not sure you have much hope of restoring it to it's original condition.

You might find a tailor who can sew leather, and see if they could cut and patch the affected area. Find a fun or quirky motorcycle patch to cover the repair if you think it's an eyesore. Cheesy

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Reply #4 - 09/28/14 at 19:29:23

I'm not sure but i think if it was in fact polyvinyl it would be a puddle on the ground and a gaping hole in the vest, i had been riding for about 2 hours and my jardine gets super hot, I have caught polyvinyl rain pants on the pipe and they vaporize. This actually does, to me, look like a flesh blister, just no water in it so it didn't pop up like a living animal burn blister. It was from a local leather merchant and when i get back that way i'm going to ask them if they have thoughts as well.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix? Reply #5 - 09/28/14 at 21:04:15 Helmet,stool,friend,blowdryer.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28619 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix? Reply #6 - 09/28/14 at 21:20:57 I'm not sure anything will restore it to original shape... but, rubbing alcohol is good for stretching leather shoes....
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix? Reply #7 - 09/28/14 at 21:57:59 I've seen leather draw up. I don't know if that Is leather,but,wouldn't vinyl have Stuck? First thing I'd do is find an edge of the material or,hey,read the tag?
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix? Reply #8 - 09/29/14 at 04:14:08 Was it loose to start with? If so iron the entire vest making it match and fitting better
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Reply #9 - 09/29/14 at 04:23:47

I had to look into it; I didn't know that leather shrunk like that with heat. I've seen nylon and vinyl brush against exhaust and shrink without sticking (though certainly not every time), so my experience is what I expected.

I searched for a while, and lots of people seem to say that water or leather conditioning cream should be used to soften it, then you can stretch it. Maybe this will help:

http://www.ehow.com/info_8066236_ways-stretch-leather.html

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18090 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix? Reply #10 - 09/29/14 at 06:22:39 If all else fails......the road racer folks send their stuff to Anthony's Leather Works for repair. http://anthonysleatherworks.com/
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix? Reply #11 - 09/29/14 at 07:18:56 Try wetting the area and see if it will stretch out. Take your time and let the water really soak into the leather. After that a good leather treatment to soften it back up.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix? Reply #12 - 09/29/14 at 07:30:58 I knew leather shrunk cuz I was trying to dry rain soaked gloves after a rain and they just barely even went on my hands. I d rub mink oil in it,dehydrate,maybe even a little water first.. If there is an old boot and shoe place,start there.
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Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix?
Reply #13 - 09/29/14 at 07:36:06

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/29/14 at 07:30:58:

I knew leather shrunk cuz I was trying to dry rain soaked gloves after a rain and they just barely even went on my hands. I d rub mink oil in it,dehydrate,maybe even a little water first.. If there is an old boot and shoe place,start there.

I learned that leather can shrink.....while watching the O.J. trial! Grin

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6033 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Vest fell onto my exhaust, is there a fix? Reply #14 - 09/29/14 at 07:39:11 put a patch over it("stand for those who stood for us" cloth patches) pgr store or twisties store has em your fellow riders kknow where to get them
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