Seat refurbishment - SV650.org

carelesschucca · 03-09-15, 08:06 PM

I need a bit of help, I'm looking to get the Streets seat-foam replaced as after 30,000+ miles. its starting to get a bit past its best and I want it sorted in my close season.

Can you point me in the direction of someone that you have experience of doing a good job and can do the business for me. I'm not that interested in getting a Gel seat, just getting the foam replaced.

Thanks in advance

03-09-15, 08:15 PM

I could use a place like that in the Carolinas or Virginia, U.S.A.
So far all I've found are dumb looks, and all I've gotten is reasons why they can't. It's not really difficult, and good foam is easy to get. It does take special tools and experience.
I can't easily shape the foam, or I would...

Bibio · 03-09-15, 08:19 PM

chucca PM Colin as i'm sure he used a bloke in Stirling. there is a thread somewhere in the ecosse section i think.

BoltonSte · 03-09-15, 08:27 PM

it may be as cheap to buy a 2nd hand seat. I got a street for the R (kept sliding about in leathers) for £30 on street-triple.co.uk.

carelesschucca · 03-09-15, 08:28 PM

I tried a guy on Ebay (Tophills) he told me to burger off.... Well honestly he said he didn't have the stuff to do my seat and didn't want to do a botch job... I actually respect him for his honesty. He sent me to a place down south who also didn't do it.

littleoldman2 · 03-09-15, 09:39 PM

Tony Archer http://www.tonyarcher.co.uk/index.html

03-09-15, 09:42 PM

Some people I ride with have suggested Tony archer too

ophic · 04-09-15, 11:35 AM

Can personally recommend Tony. He resculpted my Mrs' seat, shaved off about an inch and a half and made it much more comfortable to boot. And she smiled nicely at him and the price went down £10

zombie · 04-09-15, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wideguy

I could use a place like that in the Carolinas or Virginia, U.S.A.
So far all I've found are dumb looks, and all I've gotten is reasons why they can't. It's not really difficult, and good foam is easy to get. It does take special tools and experience.
I can't easily shape the foam, or I would...

this is the guy in the US

http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php

punyXpress · 06-09-15, 10:20 AM

Try 'Horney' on Street Triple, he's breaking a 2008 Street Triple and he's just down the road from you at Peterhead.
That'd be a nice end of season ride for you

03-09-15, 08:06 PM	#1
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Seat refurbishment I need a bit of help, I'm looking to get the Streets seat-foam replaced as after 30,000+ miles. its starting to get a bit past its best and I want it sorted in my close season. Can you point me in the direction of someone that you have experience of doing a good job and can do the business for me. I'm not that interested in getting a Gel seat, just getting the foam replaced. Thanks in advance __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

03-09-15, 08:15 PM	#2
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Seat refurbishment I could use a place like that in the Carolinas or Virginia, U.S.A. So far all I've found are dumb looks, and all I've gotten is reasons why they can't. It's not really difficult, and good foam is easy to get. It does take special tools and experience. I can't easily shape the foam, or I would...

03-09-15, 08:19 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Seat refurbishment chucca PM Colin as i'm sure he used a bloke in Stirling. there is a thread somewhere in the ecosse section i think.

03-09-15, 08:27 PM	#4
BoltonSte Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Bolton Posts: 1,009	Re: Seat refurbishment it may be as cheap to buy a 2nd hand seat. I got a street for the R (kept sliding about in leathers) for £30 on street-triple.co.uk. __________________ Had an SV or three. Street triple R - gone but not forgotten. Now trying the lunacy that is KTM with a Superduke GT. for the pillion capability of course.

03-09-15, 08:28 PM	#5
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: Seat refurbishment I tried a guy on Ebay (Tophills) he told me to burger off.... Well honestly he said he didn't have the stuff to do my seat and didn't want to do a botch job... I actually respect him for his honesty. He sent me to a place down south who also didn't do it. __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

03-09-15, 09:39 PM	#6
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,385	Re: Seat refurbishment Tony Archer http://www.tonyarcher.co.uk/index.html __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

03-09-15, 09:42 PM	#7
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Seat refurbishment Some people I ride with have suggested Tony archer too

04-09-15, 11:35 AM	#8
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Seat refurbishment Can personally recommend Tony. He resculpted my Mrs' seat, shaved off about an inch and a half and made it much more comfortable to boot. And she smiled nicely at him and the price went down £10 __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

06-09-15, 10:20 AM	#10
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Seat refurbishment Try 'Horney' on Street Triple, he's breaking a 2008 Street Triple and he's just down the road from you at Peterhead. That'd be a nice end of season ride for you __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

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