Torn Seat

[scottalx]

Hi All,
I'm looking for suggestions on what to do to stop a seat from continuing to tear, and still have it look good.
I have an '82 CB750K and the stitching/seam has started to tear and now every time I ride, I swear the tear is getting bigger. I could just put some duct tape on it to hold it together, but I'm wondering if any of you have any better ideas that might look better. Thanks!

[vern401]

Usualy when this starts happening the seat is old and the materal is getting well I call it brittle.
I normaly just replace the seat cover with a new one.
I have not yet seen a patch kit realy work since the seat is probably going to start to tear someplace else too.

[LukeM]

Well, these particular bikes are going on 30 years old.  I believe I have a factory seat on the Avenger, and it's just starting to tear as well.  Vinyl, even the good stuff, gives out after a while.  Mine is tearing where my legs rub against it when I'm at a stop light. The rest of the seat is just about perfect, just 2 cuts along the front bottom of the seat.
So, when I get a little extra coin, I'll take it to a good car interior shop, and have them replace the torn sections.  Should cost maybe $50-100 US. I was thinking of going to either a cover or redoing the whole seat in leather, but the replacement vinyl route may be better.
Luke M