Gs 550e 1980 - seat pan to save

[ukjules]

I have my spare normal seat on currently but
my "giuliara seat and cover" needs repair.

stripped down today , rubbed down and
is ok I think when resprayed to have a new cover on.
foam ok , all rubber bungs etc and fixings ok.

treated with phosphoric acid and will spray up soon.

q) the cover catch prongs are ok but on 3 at rear per side.
is there a knack to installing a new cover ?
type of glue as prongs only at rear of seat ?

q) sound the bottom edge there is some u shaped
plastic to cover hard edge prob 1mm edge.
where can I get this ?

 

[ukjules]

Pan attachments . in good order hooks and holes.

 

[ukjules]

I see now how to attach cover.
I put a url of a company that supplies the covers and
the pop rivet spike strip to do so.
As my seat pan will be rust free and side are sound I'll use this
method.

https://m.pandkclassicbikes.co.uk/Home-page.html

I still need the plastic edging strip

 

[fastbysuzuki]

I used one of his covers + spike strip, very happy with it but what ever you do, do not follow his video way of pop riveting from the inside of the seat pan as the rivets will protrude to the outside and show through the cover and likely penetrate it, rivet from the opposite side so the rivet head is on the outside of the seat
posted results of mine. https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?256444-New-seat-cover-GS850GX

 

[ukjules]

Thanks so much for advice. much appreciated.
I will take it and use your method.
Yours looks superb !

q) @ anyone:
what about the seat metal edge and a rubber surround ?
iii cant even think of a name for it..... but
must have it on mine to protect seat cover.

 

[Grimly]

Thanks so much for advice. much appreciated.
I will take it and use your method.
Yours looks superb !

q) @ anyone:
what about the seat metal edge and a rubber surround ?
iii cant even think of a name for it..... but
must have it on mine to protect seat cover.

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If you can't find the pukka Zuk stuff, use some door edge trim - like this stuff...

https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/1579/self-adhesive-chrome-edge

There's also an endless assortment of types and sizes of plain door-edge trim in millions of cars in breakers up and down the land, so you can have a rummage and see what fits.
The majority of door edge seals are like these types...
https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/category/337/seals

https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/category/330/pvc-edge-trims

 

[ukjules]

Excellent . that's it exactly!
PC edge trim and a mega price too.
much obliged.

now have all the parts and how to do it.
implementation starts .....

 

[fastbysuzuki]

If you are meaning the very small rubber trim that fits on the pan edge (under the seat cover to stop it chaffing the cover) it's called u channel rubber trim or sheet metal edge trim.
if you mean the trim after the cover is on p&k classic sells some its on the bottom of this page
https://m.pandkclassicbikes.co.uk/BRITISH-COVERS---SEAT-TRIMS.html
most of his pictures are not great it would be better if it shows the edge profile.
Grimly's looks a cheaper option though

 

[ukjules]

understood on seat rim thing ...

q) any tips on fixing cover to spike strip ?
start on opposite sides and work round ?

 

[fastbysuzuki]

Yes your on the right lines, when you receive the cover he will have enclosed instructions on how to fit the cover just follow
those. He recommends you also stick down the edges of cover with contact adhesive or glue gun after bending over the spikes which is what I did again in instructions.

 

[ukjules]

Seat pan top side . rubbed down , rust treated , sprayed with
2 coats screw fix zinc spray (as wont be seen)

(I use this as its rock hard chem resistant
and no need for primer)

 

[ukjules]

underside 2* priner

 

[ukjules]

seat pan edge trim ordered (to protect cover)
https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/1288/pvc-edge-trim-black

spike bar - to rivet to seat pan ordered.

cover have to wait 2 weeks for.

seat pan underneath - satin black and 2* clearcoat

[ on a side note wosh I could weld as i could make
this and other seat pans I have perfect. A skill
so useful I dont possess. time to learn , money ...
nah will never attain that ability]

 

[ukjules]

Seat pan sprayed up.

 

[salty_monk]

Ingenious those Brummies....

That's a nice solution to that problem.

 

[ukjules]

Massively impressed with those spike strips.
just re did my gsx seat with new
seat pan edge trim and added a few bits
of spike strip .

amazing ! def recommend.
Agree mind you must rivet to flat on outside .

 

[ukjules]

wrong pick previously.... thatsbthe edge trim (0.5mm-3mm)

 

[ukjules]

Quick sub project and gsx seat back to normal .
gs to follow when new cover arrives

 

[Grimly]

wrong pick previously.... thatsbthe edge trim (0.5mm-3mm)

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I rebuilt a seat that had totally rusted out, with a new fibreglass base and aftermarket cover (the foam was still perfect).
Unfortunately, the edge strip was not reusable, so I did without it. That was a mistake.
The cover lasted well, but coincidental with it pulling through at the front edges, it started cracking and falling apart all over the front half - I'm fairly sure the vinyl didn't like being cleaned with domestic products over the years.
So, next one I do I'll be using edge trim like that you've got and never using Mr Sheen or Pledge on it.