09-04-2016, 08:57 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
Posts: 7,112
|
TT250 Lower Seat Kit
Well, I got Mrs. 2LZ seat kit in from CSC. As normal, delivered very fast.
I got the old seat cover and foam off and I'll just say this. I can do most things when it comes to wrenching, but I've learned today that I'm NOT an upholstery guy.....especially if you want it to look as perfect as the pictures. I'm taking it all to an upholstery shop. I wish the rest of you the best of luck. ;-) There must be a knack or technique at this..... If anyone has done a supreme job on this new seat kit, please post it!
__________________
"Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 |
|
09-06-2016, 11:55 AM | #2 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
I've only recovered a Roketa seat, but it turned out rather well. I bought some UV-rated vinyl from the local fabric store (enough to do two seats) for cheap; it was called Daytona. I followed the instructions on Youtube by mrmaxstorey, and it wasn't difficult.
__________________
Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer |
|
09-06-2016, 12:03 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
__________________
Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer |
|
09-06-2016, 02:01 PM | #4 | |
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 436
|
Quote:
|
|
|
09-06-2016, 02:04 PM | #5 | |
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
Posts: 7,112
|
Quote:
__________________
"Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 |
|
|
09-06-2016, 02:08 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
Posts: 7,112
|
I didn't feel too bad about it. The last HD seat I bought for a project bike we built was almost 700.00.
__________________
"Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 |
|
09-06-2016, 04:24 PM | #7 |
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 770
|
Wow! must have been a darned good seat! Local guy here will do a custom foam/fabric deal for around 200.00 using the expensive multidensity closed cell(doesn't absorb water and seriously more comfortable). course i'm not in californiA :_) heheh.
__________________
Seer's First LAW-"FLY THE PLANE!", fail that, and nothing else matters. 12th Law- Consider what marvels you might do if only you had tomorrow to live over again. Third Law-When someone tells you some thing "Can't Be Done", what they're really saying is They can't do it!!14th Law-Just because something "IS", doesn't necessarily mean it SHOULD be.. Eighth Law-The only true personal security is anonymity.Ninth Law-Humans tend to learn very little when speaking.10th Law-Some lives ARE worth taking |
|
09-06-2016, 05:53 PM | #8 | |
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
Posts: 7,112
|
Quote:
This is what I DIDN'T buy for my Victory TC. "Off the shelf" and NOT cheap. http://www.jpcycles.com/product/zz80...2vkaAjpK8P8HAQ
__________________
"Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 |
|
|
09-06-2016, 07:52 PM | #9 |
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: arkansas
Posts: 297
|
I watched the seat cover video.
He used a dryer to heat and stretch fabric. I use a heat gun or hair dryer to get all them little spots that don't stretch evenly/ He used a manual staple gun. I use a $15 electric that will sink the staples all the way. When you use a hammer to bury them you bend a lot over cutting the fabric. The less do overs the better the job comes out and it stays looking good. |
|
09-07-2016, 10:50 AM | #10 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
I like the electric stapler idea. My hands aren't what they used to be.
__________________
Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer |
|
09-07-2016, 05:34 PM | #12 |
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Weston, CO & Sangre de Cristos
Posts: 240
|
One of these will do the trick. http://www.harborfreight.com/20-gaug...ler-68029.html
Frequently on sale for less or there's the ubiquitous (big word for a sasquatch!) 20% off coupons. Oddly enough, HF doesn't sell the staples that fit this gun. Gotto go to HD or Lowes
__________________
'15 RX3 (Rojo's) '15 RX3 (marzhere's) '16 TT250 |
|
09-10-2016, 08:33 AM | #14 |
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 436
|
At least it was complete, the problem I have wit csc is they are selling 2/3 of a seat.
|
|
09-10-2016, 01:09 PM | #15 | |
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
Posts: 7,112
|
Quote:
It ended up being an hour labor to get it professionally done but again, if I'd had kept going, I would have had 159.00 worth of scraps. There's little doubt in my mind that CSC will probably end up ordering a bunch of seat pans and then send them to Seat Concepts. Probably just a matter of time and complaints. All said and done though, I'm glad I did it. Mrs. 2LZ is happy and can reach the ground much better now, and it's comfortable....plus it's that nice Seat Concepts upholstery with the cool panel stitching compared to the stock stretchy stuff. I think it turned out nice!....though rather costly in the end. If you know an upholsterer who will work for dinner and beer, all the better.
__________________
"Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 Last edited by 2LZ; 02-06-2019 at 10:18 AM. |
|
|
|
|
|
|