Pit-Replica Seat Covers

[koolaid_kid]

Rather than continue a months long thread which culminated in my acquiring a seat cover for my 83 GS1100E (http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=162036), I thought I would start a fresh thread which concerns only Pit-Replica, which is the company who supplied my cover.
Introduction
A few months ago I went on a quest for an exact duplicate for my 83 GS1100E. None of the American manufacturers were interested, so I went abroad. Mysuzyq referred me to Pit-Replica, an eBay seller with an eBay store. I contacted them and they agreed to make me a "free" cover if I sent them mine. Several months later I received my cover, and the following posts show the cover on my seat pan and foam.
Group Buy Offer
I asked them if they would give us a group discount if we purchased in quantity. They responded in the affirmative, offering a 30% discount if we had an order of 10 or more covers. The best part is that they told me we can mix seat covers, in other words a couple of 1100E covers, a 550L cover, a 850G cover, etc. IMHO, this is a good deal. However, I decline to manage the group buy. I leave that to someone who still needs a cover or two.
Best of luck, and now the pictures of the cover will follow.

 

[koolaid_kid]

First, the victim:

The atomic foam (high density foam) for a bit firmer bottom:

bwringer working his magic. I wanted to help, but he had things well in hand. And knife.

 

[koolaid_kid]

The cover. Little did it know what was in store for it this night:

Some friends came by to play:

The seam of death has been stitched, as requested:

 

[koolaid_kid]

Left side:

Right side:

From the rear:

There is a bit hanging down in the rear; that is where the locking tab will go when I take it from the Corbin.

 

[koolaid_kid]

Summary

Summary

There is a bit of a wrinkle at the front on either side; if it fails to work itself out I may go back and try again. I suspect it just needs a bit of seat time.
The vinyl appears to be of good quality, and the liner was a nice touch. They really tried to match the original exactly, and I think they did a pretty good job. The fact that they stitched the seam of death shows that they actually listened to what I had to say.
I really like the way it looks, and if you want an original look seat for 30% off, I think you should go for it.

Best of luck, kk

 

[Planecrazy]

Nice thread, George! It looks like they did a very good job of duplicating the original (and improving it, per your request)! I look forward to seeing how well they duplicate the GK cover I'm sending them...

Regards,
Steve

 

[Dave8338]

WOW!!!

Gotta go with the million dollar question...how much?

My 650L could stand a new seat cover to make it "just right", what "might" it set me back?

REALLY NICE WORK! Both you and them. :dancing:

 

[Adler]

Group Buy Offer
I asked them if they would give us a group discount if we purchased in quantity. They responded in the affirmative, offering a 30% discount if we had an order of 10 or more covers. The best part is that they told me we can mix seat covers, in other words a couple of 1100E covers, a 550L cover, a 850G cover, etc. IMHO, this is a good deal. However, I decline to manage the group buy. I leave that to someone who still needs a cover or two.
Best of luck, and now the pictures of the cover will follow.

Im quite sure they do not offer a 550L cover... At least they wont until they receive mine in the mail (any day now) and replicate it.

 

[koolaid_kid]

Gotta go with the million tdollar question...how much?

My 650L could stand a new seat cover to make it "just right", what "might" it set me back?

REALLY NICE WORK! Both you and them. :dancing:

Thanks. Their prices vary slightly, but the 1100E cover is selling for $80 on eBay. 30% off that would be $56.

 

[Adler]

Maybe I'll just leave this right here....

http://stores.ebay.com/Pit-Replica/

That should take care of a few questions....

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the write-up & pics, that does look excellent!:clap:
I did notice the little wrinkle in the front, but I'm thinking it can only be beneficial to have a tiny bit of 'give' in that critical area, so I wouldn't worry about it, (if it turns out to be the case with my cover too). Kudos to them, for humoring us with the request for reinforcement @ the problem seam. I'm in for one, as I indicated in the other thread....don't think it will be a problem, getting the required minimum of 10. Hopefully, we can set up a purchase code to allow members to proceed with orders, one we have enough interest.

 

[salty_monk]

I could use a stock 78 skunk cover.

 

[pano]

Looks good! I would be interested in an 82/83 1100e cover.

 

[MikeG]

I could use a '82 GS750E cover.

 

[TooManyToys]

So what is going on about a group buy?????

 

[twr1776]

I saw the cover George had made for his bike first hand Saturday and the vinyl and quality of the heat pressing looked very good to me. Very nice.

 

[srsupertrap]

Kool-Aid,
Great work investigating all those dead end and sticking with it . . . looks great many thanks.

 

[Guest]

So what is going on about a group buy?????

Ditto!!
I need one for a 78 1000 C model bike.
As best I can tell as I have both C foam and an E foam, they are not the same.

 

[MikeG]

Update: I'm sending them my old cover and they are going to make me one for free Sending it off tomorrow.

 

[Mith]

Adler- Can you post of pic of your 550L seat cover once you install it? I may get one for my '81 550L if it's the same as yours.

Thanks