Z900 Bike cover?

[Phil50]

Anyone know where to get a waterproof cover for the whole bike including original mirros?
Size is roughly 260Cm long width 100cm and height floor to mirror top 150Cm.
My old Wether Wakka with its twin shaped "ears" for the mirrors is getting a bit old now. Its a nice huge Greay PVC job but 35 years old now.

I have reserached a bit but most covers are online sale only and you cant see them or really know if they are any good size wise or otherwise. They all seem to look as if they only cover half a bike from their photos. I want mirror to floor cover.
thanks
Phil

[Bruce Sexton]

Phil, I've got a breathable one on mine that come almost to the floor, It covers the mirrors and 4 pipes. I got it a Stafford several years ago, the company is normally there every year. I'll see if there's a name tag or something on it. Give me till after the weekend.


Bruce

[irhobotolo]

I have these and they are good quality and price about £25. Might be cheaper to buy direct from Oxford Accessories. They usualy have a stand at NEC bike show with special offers.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OXFORD-AQUATEX-WA ... 286.c0.m14

[toycollector10]

If you use a breathable cover over your bike what damage could be done by placing a pot of "Damp-rid" in there with it?

Damp-Rid is a product that sucks moisture out of the air, they are normally used in the house to remove moisture from cupboards and closets.

[Blue900Z1B]

Try the attached link. I brought 3 of these and the extra large is more than big enough for the Z covering mirrors and going down to ground both sides. The picture doesn't do it justice.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OXFORD-SCOOTER-MO ... 911.c0.m14

[Phil50]

Thanks All
the
OXFORD SCOOTER MOTORBIKE MOTOR BIKE DUST RAIN COVER is stated as "water resistant" I need "waterproof" totally as my current one is 100% waterproof and seems to be PVC.
The "OXFORD AQUATEX" looks a good buy

I await Bruce Sexton's reply on is your one waterproof. I think the breathable ones may not be waterproof, how can they be? But if its big enough I can leave the tarp underneath it!
cheers
Phil

[m1ks]

Oxford are generally good.
I had a large Hein Geiricke one a few years ago which my ZXR lived under outdoors for quite a while, (while my other bike and wifes were in the shed).
That was great, very waterproof, about £30 if I recall, and cat proof, constantly had one of my cats sitting on the seat through the cover, was listed as large for large nakeds and large sports, covered it to the floor, near enough.
Left that one when i moved which in hindsight was daft, it had one of the seams started to split which could have been easily repaired and at 1 1/2 yr old was most likely due to 'cat fatigue' rather than anything else.
Recently bought a Tech7 one from M&P, about £17 i think, listed as large for tourers, it fits my BMW K1100 with top box down to under axles with room to clip under front and fits the Z650 down to the floor.
It's thinner than the Hein Geiricke one I had but pretty decent waterproofing wise.
I reckon if I couldn't get another Hein Geiricke i'd go with the Oxford next time round.

If you go for the L / XL size stated to cover faired tourers you'll get full coverage to the floor.

[Bruce Sexton]

Morning Phil.

The cover I have was supplied by Specialised Accessories and although breathable, it is totally waterproof. The one I had was a classic cover although they now make custom fit covers.

Here's the link to their site. http://www.carcoversuk.com/index.php?page=bikes

If nothing else the girls advertising the products are worth a look.

Hope this is of use.

Bruce

[Phil50]

Hi Bruce and thanks a bunch. For now I am buying the Oxford Roxter ads advised by irhobotolo as this cover is only £10!!!! I tried the Oxford Aquaitic today and it was about 8" off the floor LArge size no good for me.
I will get a custom cover when practical. for now the tarp with this £10.00 job will see the winter out.

I would like to thank all who commeted to help, I dont actually understand the post about "Damp-rid" under the cover. This sort of nonsense is not helpful really.
thanks to all the helpful posters.

Oh as a matter of interest I am posting some info on Helicoils if you need some
regards
Phil

[kawamick]

I put each of bikes in a big plastic bag with a zipper.
Here is it:


http://www.louis.de/_30af1d5bad2e5fcab09068c45df14cda62/index.php?topic=artnr_gr&article_context=detail&artnr_gr=10008312&anzeige=0
And in every bag i put one of this air dryer each of this can suck 0.6liter water from the air into the bag.


http://www.louis.de/_30af1d5bad2e5fcab09068c45df14cda62/index.php?topic=search&searchterm=10005049&cmd.x=0&cmd.y=0

Mick

[phil churchett]

Toy collector was merely trying to help.
http://www.damprid.com/