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Seat redo

Racingrobby
Just wanted to know of anyone has redone there seat ? I have been cleaning up the bike and was looking at one of the extra seats I was giving and I realy like the stock seat one. But it's all ripped the hell . So I went  on eBay and seen seat covers . Has anyone done this ?? And how hard is it?  Or should I find someone who can redo it at a shop? What would the cost if I do have someone. Redo it ?     Thanks
1980 CB 750f ss  .... Elmira ,NY
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shinyribs
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I have never done a Cb seat,but I used to recover my dirt bike seats constantly. Briars and wrecking tears them up constantly. I was about 12 or 13 years old when I did my first one and it came out fine. It is not too bad,just need a good staple gun and some patience. laying the new cover in the sun first is good. It will helps get out the wrinkles that will be in where the manufacturer stuffs it in a box,and it will make it soft and pliable. Go for it! If you DIY it and you are not happy with your results the cover will not be ruined. Just pull the staples out and take it to a seat cover shop then. Good luck.
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seestheday
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I did mine with zero experience and it turned out great.

Here is a thread where I discussed it: http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/Question-about-seat-covers-td3419880.html
1981 CB750K with 900 cams
90K KM's, rebuilt head, rebuilt carbs, upgraded valve stem seals

My wife's recipe website that I'm trying to help promote: Strawberries for supper. Yes, I am a lucky man.

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Re: Seat redo

Half-Caf
seestheday wrote
I did mine with zero experience and it turned out great.

Here is a thread where I discussed it: http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/Question-about-seat-covers-td3419880.html
But did you leave the plastic bags under it?
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1980 cb750f SS
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seestheday
Haha, no I ended up pulling them out. Was easy.
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seestheday wrote
I did mine with zero experience and it turned out great.

Here is a thread where I discussed it: http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/Question-about-seat-covers-td3419880.html
But did you leave the plastic bags under it?
The best things in life are custom

1980 cb750f SS
Chicago, IL



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Re: Seat redo

Hellbilly429
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Even cheaper way is to find someone who can sew, buy some fabric, take off the old fabric and cut the pieces of new fabric to the shape of the pieces of the old fabric, sew it together and throw it on. Just re-did my dirtbike seat like that, came out awesome.
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Re: Seat redo

Racingrobby
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Ok thanks everyone . I'll give a a try
1980 CB 750f ss  .... Elmira ,NY