The motorcycle seat quickly wipes off from frequent contact with other materials and becomes completely unusable. It should be replaced with a new one or a new skin made, as the old one spoils the appearance of the entire motorcycle. The service for the manufacture of new cladding in a special organization will cost a lot of money, so it is more profitable to carry out this procedure yourself.
Necessary
- - material;
- - tracing paper;
- - drawing accessories;
- - threads and needles;
- - automotive leather;
- - glue.
Instructions
Step 1
Remove the saddle. To do this, you need to lift it and unscrew all the bolts that secure the hinges. Unscrew the screws very carefully, if the motorcycle is old, they may rust. In this case, you need to make a lot of effort to move the bolt from its place.
Step 2
Find the main seam on the back of the saddle and open it gently. Remove the old skin. Try to make a pattern with it. To do this, spread the removed trim on a sheet of tracing paper and circle it with a simple pencil.
Step 3
If the old paneling has become completely unusable, you will have to draw the pattern yourself. Visit the owners forum for your motorcycle model. There you can probably find not only the reviews of those who have already altered the seat themselves, but also the diagrams of the new upholstery.
Step 4
Carefully check the size and accuracy of the pattern. Carefully cut it along the main lines.
Step 5
Select the material from which you will make the new skin. Automotive leather is best used as this material works well for car and motorcycle trims. Its main advantages are durability and strength.
Step 6
Choose the color of the leather you will be using for the seat. You need to choose it so that the saddle is in harmony with the entire motorcycle as a whole. Materials of several colors can be used. Then you will have to make the cladding from several component parts of different colors.
Step 7
On the back of the material, mark the pattern. Use a red felt-tip pen or chalk to mark the lines along which you want to make cuts. Check the markings again for correctness. Cut out the workpiece.
Step 8
Try on the workpiece for the first time on the saddle. Make sure that there are no distortions of the material. Sew the workpiece with a basting stitch. Try again.
Step 9
Sew the workpiece along all seams except the main one, using threads of the same color as the material itself. Pull the new casing carefully over the saddle. Lubricate the surface of the seat with glue so that the material adheres well. Smooth out any bumps and bubbles.
Step 10
Sew the top seam. Reinstall the overtightened seat back onto the motorcycle and tighten all of the hinge screws.
