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Original Vinyl Seat Repair

Vmass

Vmass

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Does anyone know of someone who can repair an original seat. Overall my seat is in good shape, it has a tear in the center and a couple minor issues on the side.

I would love to restore it, rather than replace it with something that isn't quite right. It is for a 1980 GS1000Seat.
 
Trying to fix some cracks in the vinyl of your ST seat? If so, I don't think there is anything you can do that won't show. The vinyl gets hard and then cracks between the stiched diamond pattern. Both of the S's I had did the same thing.
 
Hi Vmass, Once these seats start to split they will continue.A stop gap measure I've tried is a liquid stitch.You apply it in liquid form and it hardens.It is clear but you definitely know its there.Got mine from JC Whitney. Craft stores or Auto parts may have some.
I thought Pit Replica made a Cooley seat cover.
 
Rover said:
Hi Vmass, Once these seats start to split they will continue.A stop gap measure I've tried is a liquid stitch.You apply it in liquid form and it hardens.It is clear but you definitely know its there.Got mine from JC Whitney. Craft stores or Auto parts may have some.
I thought Pit Replica made a Cooley seat cover.
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Thanks Rover.... I was not aware of PIT. I googled them and found them on Ebay and in fact, they do have a cover listed.

Anyone use PIT? Good stuff or just OK?
 
My original seat split in booth sides on the top along the pattern,and i was able to sew it together with some tough black thread and a needle.It helped that it was a hot day and i did it on the sun,so the vinyl was really soft.It came out really nice, of course from close you can tell but from a distance not visible.And so far it is holding well,i did it a few months back.It beats replacing it,since i really can't find anything compareable to the original.I'll try to post some pics later when i get home from work..cheers
 
Vmass said:
Thanks Rover.... I was not aware of PIT. I googled them and found them on Ebay and in fact, they do have a cover listed.

Anyone use PIT? Good stuff or just OK?
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The ST seat and cover is unique. PITT's application for the ST includes other models and years so I'll bet they don't have the real ST pattern available.
 
Vmass said:
Looks to me like Pit has an ebay listing which is solely for for the 1980 GS1000ST:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZU...rcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a134322f4

I sent them an email requesting a picture of the actual cover, I don't hold out a lot of hope I will receive it!
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Oops, I stand corrected on this. It's been a while since I checked but they USED to lump the ST cover in with other GS1000 models.

The cover shown in the ebay photos seems to have a step in the middle, so maybe that's the actual cover they sell? Looks nice, not not technically "correct" for the US market ST.
 
Nessism said:
Oops, I stand corrected on this. It's been a while since I checked but they USED to lump the ST cover in with other GS1000 models.

The cover shown in the ebay photos seems to have a step in the middle, so maybe that's the actual cover they sell? Looks nice, not not technically "correct" for the US market ST.
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I hope it's a stock photo. I have this thing about non-stock seats, I don't usually like them.

I will let you know if they produce an actual picture.
 
If they do not have your exact seat, you can send your cover to them and they will make a duplicate of it. Mine was free, btw, because they are now selling duplicates of my original seat. It looks just like the original, I could not be more pleased. I got rid of my Corbin when I received (and installed) the Pit Replica cover.
 
I had a local shop make a cover for my ST and they did a great job replicating the stitched Suzuki pattern. The only thing that's not perfect is the vinyl material they used is a little thin. If I were to do it again I'd look for some marine vinyl and take it to the upholstery shop for them to use.
 
Nessism said:
I had a local shop make a cover for my ST and they did a great job replicating the stitched Suzuki pattern. The only thing that's not perfect is the vinyl material they used is a little thin. If I were to do it again I'd look for some marine vinyl and take it to the upholstery shop for them to use.
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Yeah, I have to imagine that some of these talented upholstery guys can make an easy job out of replicating the seat. It is not a complex pattern.
 
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The guy that stitched the top did a fabulous job. If the vinyl was thicker, and matched the original cowhide pattern a little better it would be almost perfect.
 
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I have been corresponding with PIT, more like PITA! They are not accepting that thie diamond pattern is the correct seat for my 1980.

I sent pictures of my seat, along with pictures of bikes with the diamond seat pattern. The are saying I don't have the pattern right.

So, I don't think they will be any help.
 
Thanksfor the thread. I have actually made some progress. We are discussing the option of me sending my seat cover to them so they can make a replica.

I have asked them how long it will take and if I will get my original cover back.

Will keep you posted.
 
This is what I was told in regard to sending my seat:

Hi,

In order to make an accurate seat cover, I need to cut the original seat cover into their individual pieces so to trace their shape accordingly. As such the original seat cover will be destroyed. However, I assure you that my replica seat cover will be of excellent quality and nothing inferior to the original.

I am a little hesitant to cut up my original seat. But, in the name of progress, I guess I will.

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