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    After an upholsterer that knows bike seats

    Hi all

    Just picked up my new KLE 500... a sweet bike EXCEPT for the seat

    I know the rider seat guys in Tauranga will do a good job BUT they aren't exactly cheap.

    Does anyone know of an upholsterer in AKL that, if not specialising in bike seats has got reasonable experience with them??

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    Charmans do seat cover kits you can fit yourself or they will do it. Do a search on yellow pages

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    Bring it down here to Waihi mate, I do a good job- here is my business website- www.canvas-doctor.yolasite.com
    and if you search bike seat recovering on here - you will see a step by step thing that I did last year.
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    Hi, you can try this guy..Superior Saddles, 0212984297 or 4432398. He was recomended to me from my bike shop. Cheers

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    Try John Fellows Motor Trimmers, 188 Stoddard Rd, Mt Roskill, phone 6290184. He has done several seats for me and does a great job for a very reasonable price

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    Thanks for the posts guys... plenty of options

    I must say, I rather like the "woodland camo" seat cover at Charmans... might look nifty on the KLE

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    Quote Originally Posted by tracyprier View Post
    Hi all

    Just picked up my new KLE 500... a sweet bike EXCEPT for the seat

    I know the rider seat guys in Tauranga will do a good job BUT they aren't exactly cheap.

    Does anyone know of an upholsterer in AKL that, if not specialising in bike seats has got reasonable experience with them??

    Cheers
    Tracy
    You want cheap or good?

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    Quote Originally Posted by phred View Post
    You want cheap or good?
    Both ! The vinyl covering on my seat has just split so looking for a upholsterer in AKL. So thanks for the info !

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    havent heard from you yet Tracey here is the thread about rebuilding bike seats http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...e+seat+recover

    and here is one I did the other week with non slip cover. $45 for the cover from me $40 more if you want me to fit it.
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    Just as an update, I used Kiwi Auto-Marine Upholsterers (09 6365015). It cost me $80. I brought it in late in the afternoon and they had it ready by 10:00am the next day. If I was in Napier I would have used Charmans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by howdamnhard View Post
    Just as an update, I used Kiwi Auto-Marine Upholsterers (09 6365015). It cost me $80. I brought it in late in the afternoon and they had it ready by 10:00am the next day. If I was in Napier I would have used Charmans.
    I just used these guys for my jetski seat - it looks good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Charmans do seat cover kits you can fit yourself or they will do it.

    http://www.charmans.co.nz/products-&...otorbikes.html
    My 2cents:

    I contacted these guys about a YZF600R seat, really fast service, paid over the phone, courier was here the next day, cost about $47 including postage AND the seat turned out great

    Would recommend!

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