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Post by kickstart on Feb 15, 2015 19:25:08 GMT
I,m going to fit my replacement seat cover to my sd next weekend , i,ve had a look at the seat tonight and as the above photo shows the edge of the base is sharp in places and thin , there is a plastic edge cover fitted which i,m hoping will be good to use to protect the new cover as it,s stretched over the edge of the seat base any recomendations of how i could attach this edge cover , some sort of glue i think , i,m going to pop rivet some spike strips to hold on the seat cover ? Cheers
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Post by Loz on Feb 15, 2015 19:28:44 GMT
you need some of them spiked strips paul,look on ebay mate,or pm scott he used some once.
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Post by Loz on Feb 15, 2015 19:31:23 GMT
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Post by kickstart on Feb 15, 2015 19:59:03 GMT
Hi Loz , good to hear from you , i hope your all well , yes their the things, i,ve had the seat cover as you probably know longer than some people own their bikes , i got the seat cover from florida i think from the same supplier you,ve used , very good value for money , i,ve got a few bits and pieces to replace some proper shabby parts on my bike , i,m doing a few bits to tidy it so i can ride this summer , take care and hope to see you soon ....
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Post by Loz on Feb 15, 2015 20:07:26 GMT
Hi Loz , good to hear from you , i hope your all well , yes their the things, i,ve had the seat cover as you probably know longer than some people own their bikes , i got the seat cover from florida i think from the same supplier you,ve used , very good value for money , i,ve got a few bits and pieces to replace some proper shabby parts on my bike , i,m doing a few bits to tidy it so i can ride this summer , take care and hope to see you soon .... yes I'm good mate thanks,hope you can make a weekend meet this year bud.
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Post by na44superdream on Feb 15, 2015 20:08:48 GMT
I would use a two part epoxy to secure the rubber edge protector, if the metal edge is is sharp or rough you could fold over and glue a thin strip of glass CSM, before securing the rubber.
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Post by kickstart on Feb 15, 2015 20:15:23 GMT
Hi Loz , good to hear from you , i hope your all well , yes their the things, i,ve had the seat cover as you probably know longer than some people own their bikes , i got the seat cover from florida i think from the same supplier you,ve used , very good value for money , i,ve got a few bits and pieces to replace some proper shabby parts on my bike , i,m doing a few bits to tidy it so i can ride this summer , take care and hope to see you soon .... yes I'm good mate thanks,hope you can make a weekend meet this year bud. Me too , should be good to go this year , i missed out last year ....
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Post by kickstart on Feb 15, 2015 20:20:39 GMT
I would use a two part epoxy to secure the rubber edge protector, if the metal edge is is sharp or rough you could fold over and glue a thin strip of glass CSM, before securing the rubber. Yes i reckon i,ll need to do something like that, once i take the old cover off and start cleaning the base up it will show just how much work is needed , should be fine though the base is solid and that small section of the edge seems to be the worst , i,ll post up some piccies when i start doing it , Cheers again
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Post by scott on Feb 15, 2015 21:43:58 GMT
I've done 6 seats now over the last few years. Had to use spikes strips on a few of them! I buy rubber u-channel to put right around the edge of the base, never glued it on before. Its usually a tight enough fit as it is. When it comes to fitting the cover use a hair dryer to warm the cover as you go, helps stretch it out and get it nice and tight. This is the latest seat I did not too long ago, the base is by far the worst I've used, no tags left to hold the cover and falling to bits around the edges. I daren't have blasted it for bear of ending up with a pile of bits.
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Post by kickstart on Feb 15, 2015 22:10:20 GMT
Hi Scott thanks very helpful, where did you get the rubber u channel from ?
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Post by paddlesat16 on Feb 16, 2015 8:17:16 GMT
Looking nice that seat job
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Post by terryc on Feb 16, 2015 8:51:18 GMT
The trick is getting it on straight ,I start at the back hook it on to a couple of spikes then move to the front and do the same making sure that the pattern on the seat cover is central and straight to the seat then I work down the sides switching from one side to the other as I go to keep it tight, as you reach the back you may have to unhook it and re-fix to make sure its stretched tight when satisfied it's straight and tight go round knocking over your spikes to fix it in place . Oh and one last thing make sure you do'nt put it on backwards
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Post by stevie on Feb 16, 2015 9:12:24 GMT
Good method and advice Terry
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Post by kickstart on Feb 16, 2015 22:39:52 GMT
Yes , cheers Terry , ordered some spikes , hoping to crack on this weekend .... I shall post a few piccies when I,ve done it !!!!
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Post by kickstart on Feb 22, 2015 19:48:39 GMT
Eventually , with some advice from you guys and some help from my mrs , quite pleased with the result ....
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