Re-covering a Seat (what material etc)?

_matt · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Jun 2012 Karma :

Hello folks,

Been putting it off for ages but the rip in my seat has finally gone halfway down the seat, so it's time for a recover!

Been looking on ebay at waterproof Vinyl etc and at treated leather but can't really decide what to do without spending the earth.
The seat is just a standard plain black Vinyl covering atm and i'm happy to replace it with that if i can find the stuff.

SO, what would you/anyone recommend? get some material and cut it to size then stretch/staplegun down (as is atm) or get a proper seat cover fitted? Checked the price for an actual seat cover, and it's almost the same price as a whole new seat so would rather not go down that route.

cheers, Matt
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bridgedino · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Karma :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-SEAT-COVER-MOTORBIKE-KIT-MATERIAL-BIKE-VINYL-/380183785415?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5884b82fc7

This stuff is tried and tested by me. Does whats its meant to without breaking he bank

_matt · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Jun 2012 Karma :

cheers mate, looked at that one myself!
was a bit worried about sizing (1m x 0.7m) cos it's a stupid super wide cruiser seat, but that kit should work wonders.
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1990 Yamaha XV 535 (Alive Again!) / 2007 Jinlun Texan 125-11 (formerly 2k3, wrong details, now going rusty in the back garden )

andym · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Nov 2010 Karma :

When I done my gpz seat I just bought a square meter of faux leather from a material shop for £7... I could have done 2 seats the same size if I wanted to.

Don't know if you've recovered a seat before, but I found a few seconds with a heat gun was great for getting it to stretch better

DJS · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 01 Dec 2012 Karma :

It might be a stupid question but can you not get a replacement cover?
I got one from ebay for my 30 year old Honda for about £20 IIRC.
Easy to fit too.

corrsfan · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Karma :

bikenut · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Nov 2011 Karma :

if you have little money, find an old sofa and cut the back material off ( vinyl and fabric ) which is water proof, else save and get a repro or better.........