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munster

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Can anyone tell me if its possible to fit a standard seat cover to an F model seat

I ordered a cover and the one that arrived fits image one and my seat is image two

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That would be a tough stretch to get it to fit correctly. However I have seen harder things done. But I think I would send the cover back, and get the correct one, or find an upholstery shop to recover the seat for you. I have a shop near me that does great work, and it is usually around $80.00
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munster

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Thanks for that, would that be a specialist auto or any upholsterer?

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Yes an auto interior shop. There is a lot of difference between automobile seats, and arm chairs.
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munster

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Thanks, I will price them up, my 79 has the steel seat, so hopefully they can get it sorted...missing a left side panel decal, on the hunt for one and then I have a complete shiny bike ready to eat road.

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I'd check out a boat upholsterer if your not worried about originality. They will have more water resistant materials in stock, helps to keep the price down some.

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sgtslag

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In reply to this post by munster

I will second the use of marine-quality vinyl for your bike seat. I used a custom upholstry shop, using marine-grade vinyl. I had it for several years after the job was done, and I had no issues with it. Here is a link to what my bike looked like with the work completed: link. Cheers!

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LukeM

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Thanks for the hint. I have had tailbone issues with the seat on my Shadow, and recently bought a roached-out replacement seat. I plan on changing the profile (flattening it out more, instead of a "pocket" for the posterior), adding new foam where needed, and a new cover (NOS or custom, depending on the cost).

Updates to follow.
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munster

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Thanks for all the replies, love the bike, is yours a 79 DOHC