Re-upholstering a seat
Hi!
I need to find someone who can re-upholster my seat, '76 R90/6. Can anyone refer me to a known good vendor?
Thanks!
Mr eds moto in Albany Oregon can reupholster and recontour. Very talented man but not cheap
IF you do this you should upgrade to a quality comfortable seat for riding, make it wider and you'll spend more time in the saddle than you ever thought. There are a couple things you should do to upgrade your steel seat pan first, rebuild the pan so it is functional as a seat for full adjustability.
ADD another set of Bumpers to the riders front area.
Double nut the old worn nuts to allow a good base for the future. Every bumper and anchor needs to have a good thread to 'BITE" into...... NOT the old thin factory ones.
Install a couple extra drain holes.
Weld up any areas that need attention - - - - - re-inforce areas that need that done.
Beef up the pivot and seat pin area.
Use some shade cloth under the foam to keep the foam away from the pan & water. make sure that before you spend the $$$ to re-upholster . . .
Have the stitching seams sealed.
. . . have the pan ready to work for you for longer than you own the bike B4 giving it to the upholstery shop. i have more ideas on this......
when all is built to new specs then put a good coat of paint on it.
then get it recovered with a high quality seat.
like :
http://day-long.com
rocky mayer. ventura, ca
https://www.billmayer-saddles.com
any good seat upholstery shop.
http://www.richscustomseats.com
like anything else ..... do it right the first time round
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