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Awesome! i was very excited and ready to cover the seat of my XS400 (1979)
but then the wind was knocked out of sails to see my plate is metal!! that
has tab that are punched out that the cover attaches too, which most have
rusted off…..
wouldn’t it be simpler to use a putty knife and level the top of the vinyl
to the adhesive? I just reckon it would take out all the bubbles. then you
could pull it really tight when you have to staple it.
Did my seat today! Was not too terrible for a first try, thanks again! BTW you
want the PVC backed Vinyl (on the roll) and Joann fabrics, not the pleather
that is on the shelf.
Fantastic video. I wanted to do the seat for my ZZR600 myself and everyone
said it wouldn’t be doable because of the double level… but then you
just did it! That seat looks exactly like mine, even worn in the same
place. Thanks for screening the mistakes as well, that is probably the MOST
helpful part of the video… what to do when it doesn’t go as plotted. Also
mentioning details such as staple lengths and glue. Fantastic work, keep it
up. Subscribed. Heading to the fabric store tomorrow!
Very nice, thank you vm for the vid!
I have done many dirt bike seats and was taught by a proffesional
upholsterer. Always staple front and back of seat first, then pull the
sides tight. That will keep you from having to unstaple the sides. Not
knocking the video just allotment what I was taught. I used to always do the
sides first and have the same problem.
thanks for this vid
My seat is plastic, but a few test attempts with the staple gun and they
won’t even penetrate the plastic. At all. I read somewhere that I may
need an electric staple gun. Am I missing something or do I have to buy an
electric staple gun?!
Place some shoes on you’re gonna step on a nail.
Champion. Thanks for screening your mistakes, too. I reckon that’s pretty
vital and comforting for anyone who’s stuffed up the same way.
Where can I buy a new vinyl material? Thanks,
So the staples go in the plastic?
Cool I grew up in Baltimore
Looks pretty sweet, altho recovering it using my method may be a challenge.
See if the factory sells substitution covers
@mrmaxstorey oh lol any way you deserve more subscribers
@mrmaxstorey Hey, thanks right back buddy, never thought of the tumble
dryer either, excellent call…. tips is for allotment hah?
Right on dude
hi Max, I plot to do this for my bike, but my seat did not use any staples.
Instead, it has these triangular metal tabs that go in the cover and u just
turn the tabs down. I’m thinking it would be harder to do it since you
can’t just pull out a staple and tighten the cover. Have you ever come
across a seat like that? And do you have any suggestions? Thanks
@outdoorsman310 yeah or stickers
No, that yellow bike is really a RF600. You can see that GSXR at 2:50 on
my abridged dirt bike history video
mrmaxstorey, This is really fantastic – in fact, *exact* for me since I own a
’94 Seca II! My OEM seat is in exceptional condition and doesn’t need a
re-cover, but I’m eyeing a Corbin seat that needs a re-cover naughtily.
It’s pretty cheap, but the cover is certainly shot. It’s more formed than
the OEM seat but I guess could subdue work… (Looks like:
corbin.com/yamaha/9295seca2.shtml) Thanks again, let me know your thoughts
on the Corbin if you have the chance!
In my videos, I like to show a small skin…
@Moonfleet41 Wow man thats a fantastic thought I never thought of breaking the
skin, thanks
Man, this was a fantastic video! I’m looking at buying my first bike, and the
one i’m looking at has a tear on the seam and previous to i saw this i wasn’t
going to buy it because of that, but now i’m going to reconsider and most
likely get it and do what you did. THANKS for these tips!
Thanks for the video mate! Will do both my bikes this week, make them look
surpass and simpler to sell!