OTT MOTORCYCLES 42 RE WHO CAN RECOVER A SEAT
From: bossom(remove this)j@no-spam
Subject: Re: Who can recover a seat?
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 08:45:46 -0400


Gary's Custom Cycles... it's in the book.

I had a Seca 400 seat recovered in nogahide (sp?) and it looked excellent...

On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 22:57:42 -0500, B K <REMOVEboost.kingTHIS@no-spam> wrote:

>My question is, if I want to have my motorcycle seat recovered,
>does anyone know a good place to go to have this done >in Ottawa?
>
>Thanks.
>
>If you want to hear the full story of my problem read below.
>
>(remove REMOVE and THIS to reply to me directly)
>
>
>The seat on my motorcycle has 'stitching' in it, and a couple >of very short cuts. Anytime it rains, the water gets past the >stitching and the foam underneath soaks up a gallon of water.
>
>Of course, when I ride the bike after it's been in the rain, when >I sit on the seat (after wiping it off), my body weight compresses >the foam seat, and the water trapped in the foam is forced back >out through the stitching onto the leg of my pants!
>
>Quite frustrating.
>
>I'm thinking of having the seat recovered. I'm not looking for >anything overly expensive. Maybe even just some thin waterproof >material (leather or vinyl) stretched over the seat. Or perhaps I could >
>get fancy, and have the current covering on the seat removed and >the new cover just stretched over the foam. Doesn't really matter.
>As long as I stop getting a wet bum everytime I ride my bike after >it rains!
>
>I was also thinking of getting some black silicone caulking (the kind >that dries but stays pliable), but not sure if that is such a good idea.
>
>Anyway, that's the story. If anyone has any recommendations for >me - either a place to reupholster my seat, or some other suggestion -
>that would be great.
>
>Thanks,
>...BOOST

From: Rowder (rowder@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Who can recover a seat?
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 16:43:31 -0400

Naughahide...... but it's becoming scarce.... seems that the Naughas are almost on the extinct list..... Do you know how many Naughas it takes to make a seat cover for a bike???????..... :-)

I know.... I know.... warped sense of humour.

Rog
On Wed, 02 Jul 2003 08:45:46 -0400, bossom<remove this>j@no-spam wrote:

>Gary's Custom Cycles... it's in the book.
>
>I had a Seca 400 seat recovered in nogahide (sp?) and it looked >excellent...
>
>
>On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 22:57:42 -0500, B K ><REMOVEboost.kingTHIS@no-spam> wrote:
>
>>My question is, if I want to have my motorcycle seat recovered,
>>does anyone know a good place to go to have this done >>in Ottawa?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>If you want to hear the full story of my problem read below.
>>
>>(remove REMOVE and THIS to reply to me directly)
>>
>>
>>The seat on my motorcycle has 'stitching' in it, and a couple >>of very short cuts. Anytime it rains, the water gets past the >>stitching and the foam underneath soaks up a gallon of water.
>>
>>Of course, when I ride the bike after it's been in the rain, when >>I sit on the seat (after wiping it off), my body weight compresses >>the foam seat, and the water trapped in the foam is forced back >>out through the stitching onto the leg of my pants!
>>
>>Quite frustrating.
>>
>>I'm thinking of having the seat recovered. I'm not looking for >>anything overly expensive. Maybe even just some thin waterproof >>material (leather or vinyl) stretched over the seat. Or perhaps I could >>
>>get fancy, and have the current covering on the seat removed and >>the new cover just stretched over the foam. Doesn't really matter.
>>As long as I stop getting a wet bum everytime I ride my bike after >>it rains!
>>
>>I was also thinking of getting some black silicone caulking (the kind >>that dries but stays pliable), but not sure if that is such a good idea.
>>
>>Anyway, that's the story. If anyone has any recommendations for >>me - either a place to reupholster my seat, or some other suggestion -
>>that would be great.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>...BOOST
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