seat recovering

cammy mack · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Karma :

hi all

was thinking of changing the seat covering on my mz as its very grubby. could i recover it myself with the aid of a staple gun and spray glue or am i better off getting a company to do it for me. any thoughts Question

loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Can't see why couldn't DIY it.

Go to a fabric store or visit ebay and search for leather offcuts.

Use the old one as a template, heat the new one up so it's nice and supple and stretch it over... Probably be a bit fiddly to get it crease-free but I imagine it's a quick and easy job all in all.

Good opportunity to add or remove foam if desired too.
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The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

If you learn to use the search button up top there, it helps.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=166678

cammy mack · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Karma :

thanks ally big help dude Karma

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Old leather jackets are cheap from charity shops. Get one really cheap with a bust zip, make sure it has big enough "panels" of leather to fit over the seat.

If you have a red MZ, brown leather seats look cool and as East German as lace-up motorcycle trousers with denim jackets.
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