How To - Repair and Upgrade Topics > How to install a seat cover
Need pointers for installing seat cover
dinkyguitar:
Well, I cleaned the pan, attached the foam, but I couldn't get the cover on.
The horn gave me a hard time and I couldn't get the wrinkles out.
It's got a steep angle, and it's narrow making it difficult.
I tried to get it warm using a heat gun, but that horn is tricky.
Lot's of cussing and disappointment last night.
I'm not looking forward to trying it again....don't want to ruin my cover which I waited for a month the get.
dinky,
zz3gmc:
If you were a bit closer I would be glad to do it for you or give you a hand. My wife, Tree Dodging Fool has started making covers. Here are a few that she made so far. 03-07 KX250 seats. Also did a 14 LTM350 seat, dont have a pic yet.
dinkyguitar:
--- Quote from: zz3gmc on March 11, 2015, 12:13:43 AM ---If you were a bit closer I would be glad to do it for you or give you a hand. My wife, Tree Dodging Fool has started making covers. Here are a few that she made so far. 03-07 KX250 seats. Also did a 14 LTM350 seat, dont have a pic yet.
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Thanks for the offer, I could use some help.
Here's an 87 seat in case anyone is wonder what it looks like.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEAT-PAN-COVER-1987-KAWASAKI-KX250-KX-250-500-87-88-89-86-/181610335075?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1987%7CModel%3AKX250&hash=item2a48d1cb63&vxp=mtr
And BTW, very nice seat covers :-D
dinky,
alward25:
toss it in the dryer for about 25 min, square the front, put in a few staples, square the back, a few staples, stretch the middle where the seat transitions from the front to back where the curve of the pan is, staple, and then work the rest. Done a bunch this way, Guts will install a seat cover for free if you buy a cover and send them your seat. Sometimes it is nicer to have someone do it that does it everyday.
dinkyguitar:
--- Quote from: alward25 on March 11, 2015, 02:08:04 AM ---toss it in the dryer for about 25 min, square the front, put in a few staples, square the back, a few staples, stretch the middle where the seat transitions from the front to back where the curve of the pan is, staple, and then work the rest. Done a bunch this way, Guts will install a seat cover for free if you buy a cover and send them your seat. Sometimes it is nicer to have someone do it that does it everyday.
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Yep, I just thought about the dryer also.
I'm hoping the heat will get those wrinkles out of the horn area....I'll try tonight.
Should the seat be warm too? Or just the seat cover?
dinky,
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