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Offline Jumbo J

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decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« on: November 20, 2015, 02:15:20 pm »
Guys, can anyone recommend a decent brand of seat cover for an RM370. I bought a DC plastics one (or so the online retailer told me) and its pretty crap. Really thin, super shiny/slippery and just not very well made. So i sent it back . he said he has other brands - MXM, CMS and Pit Rep, and that they are all the same quality!
 
Any recommendations on what brand i should be looking for and do any of the 76-77 RM ones have that thin beading strip between the stitching, like some of the better quality ones I've seen on bikes?

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Re: decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2015, 02:28:37 pm »
pit replica, so far so good.....put them on yz80bc, pe175c, tm400/250 (on the pre68 sidecar),rm250b, rm370b
if there is better Im interested

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Re: decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2015, 02:37:38 pm »
I've used Pit Replica, straight from them on ebay, used them on CR500RE, KX250A5 x 2, RM125B, RM80B and they even custom-made a cover for a KX250A5 with KDX printed on the seat for my A5 with a KDX400 engine fitted.

Next time I order one I will ask for an extra 5-10mm all the way around, they all were a bastard to fit and pulled a little too tight in the corners.  Apart from that they are great.
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Re: decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2015, 03:17:01 pm »

Pit Replica

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Re: decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2015, 03:26:40 pm »
have you seen their video on putting the seat covers on? use a heat gun, Ive left it in the summer sun before slower but worked and yes 10mm on the skirt would help a lot ;)

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Re: decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2015, 05:20:17 pm »
Try Tony Boswells Vintage Suzuki In USA.
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Re: decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2015, 05:53:45 pm »
I think we can all guess which supplier you got the cover from

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Re: decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2015, 06:10:09 pm »
I have not bought any RM cover.
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Re: decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2015, 06:15:00 pm »
yes  " Pit Replica:"  ticks the boxes for me also.

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Re: decent brand of seat cover - RM250/370
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2015, 06:21:56 pm »
Vintage Suzuki from the USA
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« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2015, 11:34:09 pm »
TOPLINE every time or me. Mario ph 03-97704017

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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2015, 09:57:41 am »
Top line for sure. He will custom make to your design. Full grip, half grip, ribs, your name, brand name, anything you want. Very good quality and price. And he's in Australia
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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2015, 01:26:52 pm »
have you seen their video on putting the seat covers on? use a heat gun, Ive left it in the summer sun before slower but worked and yes 10mm on the skirt would help a lot ;)
PR cover arrived, v happy wth the quality, and yes the fixing panel does seem pretty short. where is that installation
 video?

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« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2015, 02:26:13 pm »
have you seen their video on putting the seat covers on? use a heat gun, Ive left it in the summer sun before slower but worked and yes 10mm on the skirt would help a lot ;)
PR cover arrived, v happy wth the quality, and yes the fixing panel does seem pretty short. where is that installation
 video?
Had a look and cant find it (bugger)  :-[ but if you youtube How to change a Dirt Bike seat cover there is a couple of good video's, still liked the video of the Asian guy wacken on a cover though. cheers

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« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2015, 07:57:52 am »
have you seen their video on putting the seat covers on? use a heat gun, Ive left it in the summer sun before slower but worked and yes 10mm on the skirt would help a lot ;)
PR cover arrived, v happy wth the quality, and yes the fixing panel does seem pretty short. where is that installation
 video?
Had a look and cant find it (bugger)  :-[ but if you youtube How to change a Dirt Bike seat cover there is a couple of good video's, still liked the video of the Asian guy wacken on a cover though. cheers
here it is, kindly sent by the helpful folks at Pit Replica - http://s292.photobucket.com/user/Pit_Replica/media/Video/408c3e07.mp4.html?sort=3&o=2