Looking for a new seat

Hey I was looking for a new seat and not really sure what to do...

The seat I have is in rough shape. The foam is old but in descent shape only one small spot has a chunk missing.

There are a few different ways to go about this and not sure what to do. I would like to keep it as close to stock as possible but close will work for now.

Found this on ebay. http://m.ebay.com/itm/310827863619?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1.

Has anyone ever used one of them before? Good/bad??

Next there is someone that lives near me that does upholstery and did a pretty good job on some boat seats. But I haven't personal talked to her but I was quoted around 60$ and I guess that's with out new foam.

Anyone have any info that I could check out first???
Please let me no!!

Thanks a lot.
Jim

 

Re: Look for a new seat

Might be worth seeing if your local shop can reupholster the one you have, as long as the pan is in good shape. I had mine redone beautifully for an awesome price.

 

Mike has made all of my covers, the one for my 750, 550, and 400, and I am always more than satisfied.

Plus his prices can't be beat!

My 550 seca seathad a few chunks missing from it, but because he adds a thin layer of foam on the seat portion it takes care of covering up the missing foam.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-XJ550-MA ... 4ac3913d55

Check out my 550 thread to see more:

Before pics on this page:
http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=4 ... rt=15.html

Pics of the covers here:
http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=4 ... rt=60.html

 

And here's some mounted pictures.

I had them put on at the local upholstery shop and they charged 30$ a seat to put them on. Not too bad i figured, but now looking back I probably would have just went at it with a staple gun, doesent seem to hard.

 

Sargent Cycle Products: http://www.sargentcycle.com/Custom-Seat-Services/ did my Seca's seats:

"Stock" re-cover, with color-matched welt added (the welt and the stripes on the bike are a nice scarlet RED, the camera and the lighting screwed it up)




Recontoured and up-foamed seat, "riding platform" raised and extended while still maintaining a nearly stock appearance:

 

Thanks for the info everyone. Nice pics also.

Mtnbike can't pass up that deal. Save a little cash and put it towards something else on the bike.

 

If you were interested its off of an 1982 XJ550...just make an offer or anyone make an offer. I'm never going to use it.


Starting to separate but in good shape

 

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