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What material to use as a seat cover?
03/30/09 at 14:04:56

So I am in the process of re-doing my seat. I have the 2 piece seat that came stock on a 98 Savage. I pulled all the staples out and took the ripped and trashed stock vinyl seat cover off to find the foam was soaked through! I plan on doing my seat like DiamondJim did his with minimal padding and spray foam. My question is what type of material should I use to replace the trashed stock seat cover? I'm thinking black vinyl but is there something out there better or more motorcycle specific? TIA

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Re: What material to use as a seat cover?
Reply #1 - 03/30/09 at 14:38:23

I'd have to say that the sky is the limit but i'd just keep to something thick and preferably water resistant. I just did my seat like diamondjim to but my seat cover was in good shape so i just reused that. One trick throw what ever you do use throw it in the dryer for about 20min it'll soften it up so it'll strech better.

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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: What material to use as a seat cover? Reply #2 - 03/30/09 at 15:15:05 Options also include taking your seat, seat cover or both to a local community college where they often have an upholstery class. They can make some seriously high quality covers at rock bottom prices.
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jrm8486 FSO X2 Serious Thumper Offline ride it like you stole it! Posts: 574 Spring Hill FL. Gender:	Re: What material to use as a seat cover? Reply #3 - 03/30/09 at 15:48:46 Just re- did this one,I went to Jo Annes Fabrics, $10. a yard.
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Re: What material to use as a seat cover?
Reply #4 - 03/30/09 at 16:07:08

diamond jim wrote on 03/30/09 at 15:15:05:

Options also include taking your seat, seat cover or both to a local community college where they often have an upholstery class. They can make some seriously high quality covers at rock bottom prices.

After I get my seat pan I'm really thinking about looking into this.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28891 L.A. California Gender:	Re: What material to use as a seat cover? Reply #5 - 03/30/09 at 17:55:19 jrm8486 FSO X2 wrote on 03/30/09 at 15:48:46: Just re- did this one,I went to Jo Annes Fabrics, $10. a yard. http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/03/17/bikepics-1603689-800.jpg Looks great, but still what did you buy?
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jrm8486 FSO X2 Serious Thumper Offline ride it like you stole it! Posts: 574 Spring Hill FL. Gender:	Re: What material to use as a seat cover? Reply #6 - 03/30/09 at 18:35:47 I think it was marine vinyl. It had some give to it.easy to work with. Just took old cover off and used as template.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: What material to use as a seat cover? Reply #7 - 03/30/09 at 19:11:02 My favorite seatcover is the bluejeans I am wearing.
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Chopped Senior Member Offline Hurts Like hell when you shoot yourself! Posts: 499 Stafford, VA Gender:	Re: What material to use as a seat cover? Reply #8 - 03/30/09 at 20:39:52 I have been experimenting with this exact topic, but I am at a loss for securing the fabric to a metal seat pan..... any ideas?
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6162 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: What material to use as a seat cover? Reply #9 - 03/30/09 at 20:51:19 Chopped wrote on 03/30/09 at 20:39:52: I have been experimenting with this exact topic, but I am at a loss for securing the fabric to a metal seat pan..... any ideas? metal prongs or rivets.... must protect the fabric/cover from the sharp edge
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: What material to use as a seat cover? Reply #10 - 03/30/09 at 22:25:09 mine was a fifty year old leather jacket. seams were shot, leather still great.,
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Re: What material to use as a seat cover?
Reply #11 - 03/31/09 at 09:30:07

Chopped wrote on 03/30/09 at 20:39:52:

I have been experimenting with this exact topic, but I am at a loss for securing the fabric to a metal seat pan..... any ideas?

Attach some 1/4" thick plastic strips around the bottom edge of the seat pan with rivets or screws (trim the excess) and anchor the cover to the plastic strips.

Another trick to getting that good scalloped saddle look is when attaching the cover, lay the seat upside down on large bag of dogfood, rolled up pillow, etc. The goal is to have even, curved pressure pushing the cover against the foam witht the countour od the seat while stapling.

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Re: What material to use as a seat cover?
Reply #12 - 03/31/09 at 13:06:29

diamond jim wrote on 03/31/09 at 09:30:07:

Chopped wrote on 03/30/09 at 20:39:52:

I have been experimenting with this exact topic, but I am at a loss for securing the fabric to a metal seat pan..... any ideas?

Attach some 1/4" thick plastic strips around the bottom edge of the seat pan with rivets or screws (trim the excess) and anchor the cover to the plastic strips.

Yah when i did mine i just sat on the floor and used my thigh. Big and curved worked pirty' darn good.

Another trick to getting that good scalloped saddle look is when attaching the cover, lay the seat upside down on large bag of dogfood, rolled up pillow, etc. The goal is to have even, curved pressure pushing the cover against the foam witht the countour od the seat while stapling.

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