KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: gowen on February 26, 2004, 03:16:49 PM

Title: Seat Cover
Post by: gowen on February 26, 2004, 03:16:49 PM

How in hell do you guys get seat covers on or ligned up. I purchased a N-Style graphics kit and can NOT for the life of me get it right. I've wasted about 1000 staples and about 5 hours of my precious time. HELP!!! I have no seat now and plabn to ride this weekend.  :cry: I am going to beg the dealers here, but I doubt they can do them either, I figure it is about an hour of there time and it is like $80 to install. It is worth riding, that is for sure. But, I'd rather do it myself.

Thanks guys,

Title: Seat Cover
Post by: GreenMachine on February 26, 2004, 04:53:57 PM

Well, the first time I changed a seat cover it didn't come out exactly right, but I have gotten better at it.

This is how I do it. I start at the front of the seat. Put a couple staples in when you get the front lined up where you want it. ( you should be using a good electric or air stapler BTW. It is alot easier) Then I work down the sides little by little. Be sure to work both sides evenly. once you get to the back the front will prolly be a bit crooked. I take out my staples in the front and pull it into place.

If yer using a precut cover they are hard to get on right. I have made several custom covers for my friends and my daughter. You can leave em a little long and trim latter.

One more point. Use A LOT of staples. Espeacially if you are not using a good stapler.

Know this was not the best, but hope it helps. Is alot better if you can watch some one do it once.

Good Luck,
Jody

Title: Seat Cover
Post by: SLEEZ on February 26, 2004, 05:33:28 PM

Take it to an upholsterer. Heat it up before trying to stretch it.

Title: Seat Cover
Post by: gowen on February 26, 2004, 06:13:09 PM

Thanks guys, between GreenMachine's advise and my dad's. We got it done. :-) Thanks

Title: n-style
Post by: porky on March 05, 2004, 01:21:02 AM

Bit off the topic but hope you guys can help,over hear in the uk.im having dificulty even geting an n-style seat cover to match the decals i got months ago,any one know of a good shop or web site i can try,preferably with photo's so i can get the right one.Thanks

Title: Seat Cover
Post by: mikesmith on March 05, 2004, 09:30:13 PM

Ill look in some of my catalogs on my day off,but why not start with N styles web site and see if you can order them direct so you know your getting the correct cover?

Title: Seat Cover
Post by: porky on March 08, 2004, 06:10:21 AM

Thanks,but i allready tried that,the only problem was N-Style dont list a seat cover for the 500,in the ultra range,but i have seen bikes with them fitted,unless it was a 125/250 seat cover,but i didnt think they would fit the shape of the 500's seat,unless someone else knows better