Getting my seat recovered

[Ms Piggy]

The seat on my bike is pretty much f*cked, all split and even the duct tape isn't holding it together any longer!

Ive had a wee chat with Cajun cos his Dad in law did such a top job of Jim2's seat and he and I agreeed that b/c I want just a basic recovering job i.e. as little cost as possible, that I should look for someone local.

Soooooooooooo - does anyone know any good upholsterers in Wellington?

[Pwalo]

Why don't you see if it's possible to get a new replacement cover. I got one for my son's '91 SR250 from Richard's M/Cycles in J'ville. Sorry but it was a couple of years ago so I can't remember the brand. (And I had an upholsterer as a neighbour at the time - handy).

Anyway may be worth a try. As I recall it wasn't very expensive. Good luck.

[F5 Dave]

It would have been Charmans Motor trimmers. Have had a couple of seats done by them, one I sent away as it needed the foam building up & the other I just got them to send me the cover for my KDX. Not hard to fit I can give you a hand. CB has a plastic seat base yeah?

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Did you still need that lever tweaked?

[MSTRS:Me]

It would have been Charmans Motor trimmers.

Yeah CSL - I deal with Charmans in my business & they are very good. Give them a call, speak to Kimber. He is the owner & will look after you. PM me if you need more.

[k14]

Yeah i need to get the seat on my cbr recovered aswell. Anyone know what a general price is for new foam and recovering.

[MSTRS:Me]

Yeah i need to get the seat on my cbr recovered aswell. Anyone know what a general price is for new foam and recovering.

Charmans' price to totally refurbish both seats on your RR would be about $180, based on phone discussion with them just now.

[Groins_NZ]

I brought a sheepskin cover off Charmans for my CB900. Cost around $130 which I was happy with. Rang them up and told them what bike I had and they said they'd get one made up and sent it to me. Two days later it arrived - pretty damn good service!

Was thinking about getting the seat remoulded/covered for an even more comfortable ride on long journeys (which I seem to do a lot of) and was looking at getting that done at McDonald Motor Trimmers (www.trimit.co.nz) - they have some nice looking examples on their web site. He quoted me $450 which is to get the pillion part of seat remoulded mainly and a sexy new cover.

[F5 Dave]

Well just the kit vinyl was , um $40-60 I seem to remember direct from them. Better than a wet arse. Momory foggy though.

[MSTRS:Me]

Just to let you all know. I popped into Charmans this PM with the Gixxer for a more accurate price. 2 piece sportsbike seat = $150 incl gst. CSL - your seat would be similar price as has extra layer of foam. That price is a total refurbish, not just a recover.

[Ms Piggy]

Cheers for the info giys

[Blakamin]

Better than a wet arse.

Arrghhhh... that is the worst feeling in the world... had a yammy that did that thru a tiny seat split.... pissed me off for months (so I sold it)

[Pwalo]

Arrghhhh... that is the worst feeling in the world... had a yammy that did that thru a tiny seat split.... pissed me off for months (so I sold it)

And it can lead to some interesting looks as you waddle around with a large wet patch on the seat of your jeans. (I presume).

[F5 Dave]

Yeah there’s this guy with an XS650 that parks in the Hutt & has had a plastic rubbish bag for a seat for as long as I can remember. Like he would have replaced the cover with what it is costing in plastic rubbish bags. Another scooter (which I have to admit I am surprised still runs from the look of it) in the same park has the same look.

[Blakamin]

Ive had a wee chat with Cajun

where IS that man???? its tooo quiet...
is it superhero week and he's off on retreat or sumfin???

[F5 Dave]

Super heros? Super SouthAmerican Cooking Man


OOhh OOhh! Have you seen the Incredibles?

Find a kid you can pretend to go with. Bec dragged me along but it is the best movies I’ve seen in ages!