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  • #1

    Seat cover for a G ??

    Hi,
    Does anybody remember who the ebay seller is that was selling the seat covers for about $50 ? I remember one of us here bought one and installed it and was very happy with the results. It looked very good from the pictures too. The only sellers I can find only have the pattern for the specials, I don't get it. I don't have a lot of $$$$ so anything over $50 - $70 is not doable for me at this time. My seat is starting to look a little ragged with rips in certain areas.
    I have an almost new king/queen I took off shortly after I bought the bike because I found a really nice std seat to replace it.
    HELP!!!! Trade anyone ???
    1980G Standard, Restored
    Kerker 4 - 1
    850 Rear End Mod
    2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
    Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
    Automatic CCT
    1980GH Special, Restored
    Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
    '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
    Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.
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  • #2
    As a suggestion....... Walmart sells leather and vinyl repair kits for about $10. You could use one to patch the rips and tears in your current seat until you can find a suitable cover or replacement (trade).

    I have used those repair kits before and they really do seem to work well unless your seat is too damaged. Was just a thought to help "tide you over"
    1979 XS1100 Special - since 2008
    1977 XS750 Special - since 1985

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    • #3
      I have...

      ...a Saddlemen seat cover for an '80G that I bought from a fellow member awhile back, never used, still in the box. I'll dig it out of the garage tomorrow and post ya some pics.

      Would You be able to post a pic of the King / Queen seat ?

      I may be interested.

      Thanxs, John
      1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
      1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
      1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
      1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
      1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

      Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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      • #4
        This place is going to be a little higher than your top price at $78 + shipping, but they do fantastic work. It will look stock, but be made from much better material than OEM, and the thin piece of padding they sew into the bottom makes up for the compression that's happened to the stock padding over the years. I wanted the stock pattern back on the XJ, and my seat went from this...









        to this...









        http://motorcycleseatcovers.com/orde...ake=YAMAHA&HP=

        They are a really nice, small, family business run out of a shop behind their home. Give them a call if you need to and you'll talk to an actual person speaking english... albeit with one of those dang Texas accents. lol.
        Last edited by trbig; 06-03-2012, 07:04 AM.
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        Current bikes:
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        *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
        '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
        '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
        '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
        '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
        '81 XS1100 Special
        '81 YZ250
        '80 XS850 Special
        '80 XR100
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        • #5
          +1
          Actually, +3 on this one.

          John and I both had our seat covers made here.
          Nice people and the covers are VERY nice!
          Originally posted by trbig View Post

          http://motorcycleseatcovers.com/orde...ake=YAMAHA&HP=
          Give them a call if you need to and you'll talk to an actual person speaking english... albeit with one of those dang Texas accents. lol.
          -1 on this part


          lol
          81 SH Something Special
          81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
          ☺

          79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
          81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
          80 LG Black Magic
          78 E Standard Practice


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          • #6
            Make that a +5 I have used the seat covers on both a '79 standard and my '80 MNS. They are easy to install and look great!
            Ray Matteis
            KE6NHG
            XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
            XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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            • #7
              Thanks for all your input, I 'll have to check Motorcycleseatcovers for sure.

              Scming - Plz, see if you can find it, I'm interested. And here are a few pics of the K/Q seat on the bike. I'll look in the attic so I can tell you what brand it is. It's a nice one, I just prefer the std look.





              Zookey - I have a Wal Mart nearby, I'll look for the kit.

              Thanks again everyone. Keep them coming.
              1980G Standard, Restored
              Kerker 4 - 1
              850 Rear End Mod
              2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
              Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
              Automatic CCT
              1980GH Special, Restored
              Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
              '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
              Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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              • #8
                Looks like...

                ...I got duped by the guy I bought the Saddleman Seat Cover from.

                Turns out that it's Part # Y673 and is for '80-'81 MNS instead of the '80 G which it was advertised as

                ( open link and click on Fitment )

                https://www.denniskirk.com/saddlemen....prd/61784.sku

                Pics:











                Sooo... if anyone is interested in this seat cover LMK.

                Meanwhile I'll keep on searching for a MNS with a bad seat
                1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
                1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
                1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
                1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
                1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

                Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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                • #9
                  Thanks for looking for it for me, Schming. Darn !!!
                  1980G Standard, Restored
                  Kerker 4 - 1
                  850 Rear End Mod
                  2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
                  Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
                  Automatic CCT
                  1980GH Special, Restored
                  Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
                  '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
                  Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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                  • #10
                    Seat

                    Check out the seat on the 80 under my signature, this came from motorcycles eats.com
                    Dale
                    78 XS1100E Standard
                    Coca Cola Red
                    Hooker Headers

                    http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00580.jpg

                    1979 XS1100 Special
                    http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00612.jpg

                    1980 XS Standard
                    http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC01137.jpg

                    2006 Roadstar Warrior
                    http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...um/warrior.jpg

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                    • #11
                      Dale,
                      That cover looks sweet. I guess they're not that hard to install. Mine has those oversized staples and I don't have access to one of those industrial sized staplers.
                      1980G Standard, Restored
                      Kerker 4 - 1
                      850 Rear End Mod
                      2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
                      Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
                      Automatic CCT
                      1980GH Special, Restored
                      Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
                      '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
                      Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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                      • #12
                        Seat

                        Originally posted by Cobia View Post
                        Dale,
                        That cover looks sweet. I guess they're not that hard to install. Mine has those oversized staples and I don't have access to one of those industrial sized staplers.
                        I have friend that's in the business and he installed it for me. My old hands are too bad for that kind of intricate work. Plus.. I'm a lazy ole bastard!
                        78 XS1100E Standard
                        Coca Cola Red
                        Hooker Headers

                        http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00580.jpg

                        1979 XS1100 Special
                        http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00612.jpg

                        1980 XS Standard
                        http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC01137.jpg

                        2006 Roadstar Warrior
                        http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...um/warrior.jpg

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                        • #13
                          There are several upholstery shops around here. Guess I'll have to shop it around if/when I get the cover.
                          Got the vinyl repair kit from the marine section at wallyworld. Going to give a try and I'll report back..
                          1980G Standard, Restored
                          Kerker 4 - 1
                          850 Rear End Mod
                          2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
                          Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
                          Automatic CCT
                          1980GH Special, Restored
                          Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
                          '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
                          Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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