seat repair ideas?

[junk726]

Ok guys..so ive searched and cant seem to decide on what route to go on my seat for my 65 cl77..i will attach a pic..its not great..but gives an idea of condition;) all in all the seats not bad! I took it off and noticed it has a few puncture marks..and very front where it meets the tank (kinda hidden) is ripped away...anyways..my question is..whats out there that i could use to maybe "fill" the holes? Something black or clear maybe? I KNOW its not the best option..BUT i cant see tearing the cover off and risking wrecking it further/not being able to replace it?;) i see on internet a place that will fully recondition it for like 600 bux..but its a lil outta my range for now;)
seats also REALLY heavy..is that normal? Are they heavy seats? Or is it waterlogged and dried? Maybe..anyways..thanks ahead of time guys![

[davomoto]

Avoid coolretrobikes like the plague! Try to fin an old uphoulstry guy near you, and see if he can do anything with it. They are a rubberized foam, and quite heavy!

Davo

[junk726]

Thanks AGAIN Davo!;) im learnin! And good to know bout the weight..i wasnt sure the PO hadnt left her in the rain or sumthin:( or id have to/should replace that red foam....so now i will track down an old upholstery shop i was just worried they wouldnt appreciate/know the rarity of the seat and id risk making it worse!;) its not in bad shape..just like to get it repaired so once i start riding her i dont make it worse! Thanks! And i will letya know what happens!

[conbs]

Plasit Dip makes a "liquid insulation" for electrical wiring that seems like it would work. I haven't, but has anybody else ever tried it? The spray can says it is a "rubber formula", but probably urethane. Vinyl repair might work, but in my experience it seems to get hard before too long.

[rrietman]

You know, you can get a pretty good seat cover for about $50
Randy

[flathead]

That seat looks way too good not to at least attempt a repair. I've never used this kit from Eastwood ( http://www.eastwood.com/vinyl-and-dashb ... ystem.html ), but am gonna give it a try on a couple of CB and CL seats that have the same issues as yours. Original cover seats are getting super hard to come by and are expensive. I sold an NOS late CL seat three years ago on Ebay for $850 and a used one without any rips or tears at Mid Ohio to a dealer for $200+ just last year. IMO the AM covers that I see, as nice as they are, don't have the feel and looks of the originals. On the other hand, if your successful at repairing your seat and are gonna ride the bike a bunch, it probably would pay in the long run to get a junk seat and recover just to preserve the original.


Mark

[Dana01]

Howdy.

Fast Fred has a guy near us who'll do the seat. If you're meeting us for lunch tomorrow, we'll get you the info. Otherwise, I'll PM it to you.

Either Fred or I will be in touch.