Honda-SOHC
SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: Crispy on March 30, 2018, 10:08:19 AM
-
Hi Guys, just a quick query! I'm about to recover my K1 seat, base is good, powder coated, all the spikes are there and sharpened! I've recovered a seat before using contact adhesive that went well but I've never used the spikes before. Question is which method would you use, if spikes..any tips?
Thanks.
-
If spikes are good I would use them and no need for adhesive. With the spikes you can remove again easily. Just my 2p worth
-
I'm with Ash on this. Just use the spikes. The adhesive will only be as strong as the sub base it is stuck to. If the powder coat flakes at any time the adhesive will cone away with it.
-
Does the K1 also have a riveted trim strip near the edge? With that and the spikes you'll be fine. I found it best to do my 500/550s on a warm day.
Also does K1 have a rubber strip over the bottom edge?
-
Does the K1 also have a riveted trim strip near the edge? With that and the spikes you'll be fine. I found it best to do my 500/550s on a warm day.
Also does K1 have a rubber strip over the bottom edge?
Yes I had forgotten about the trim strip until I looked back at some before pictures..it has a protective strip over the bottom edges of the seat pan..just to protect the cover from wear...but cheers guys I will use the spikes ..just checking with you before I went for it! :)
It's red hot in my conservatory today with that and the wife's hairdryer to hand I might as well crack on with it.
-
If spikes are good I would use them and no need for adhesive. With the spikes you can remove again easily. Just my 2p worth
+1
And you will find it much easier with the spikes, no tacky fingers.......
Mick.
-
Yep ..as you all predicted ...much more straightforward than using glue! Just got to sort a strap,out now!.oh and the Honda logo.
-
Piki on here can make you a stencil of the Honda logo for the seat, they are great quality. You'll need to buy a can of vinyl paint. There's a thread on here that will guide you.
-
You made a neat job of that!....looks 👍
-
Thanks Guys,
I've already ordered a stencil from eBay..think it might be Piki..from Spain anyway..seat strap in hand...👍
-
Lovely job on the seat Crispy - where did you get the replacement cover from ?
I am about to attempt the same on my 400 for the first time - the foam looks OK to the untrained eye, but would welcome any recommendations for a new cover - is the DSS one any good ? Would also be glad of any advice on how to go about it and if reusing the old foam is acceptable !
Andy
-
Cheers Andy,
It's a David silver seat cover, seems fine but it came without the Honda logo and no strap and it's the only one I've used so I haven't anything else to compare it to. The logo and strap were easy enough to add but it's all an extra cost.
The foam on mine was perished and crumbling so I got a replacement foam from 'Bob the seat' on eBay..he does the seat covers and straps as well.
The seat covers are not as thick as the original and will show up any defects in the foam when fitted, but as long as your seat foam is in good nick not missing any pieces it should be ok?
When fitting it i taped the rim protector and foam in place, then warmed the cover up with a hairdryer, made sure it was central on the foam, then started in the middle stretching and securing it on the seat base spikes. I gradually worked my way from the centre, alternately, to both ends. I also used a contact adhesive to neaten things up underneath once I had finished. Although it's not as neat a finish as the original which had a neat stitched hem around the edges of the cover.
To get the cover on without moving the foam about on the base I partially covered the foam with a sheet of plastic, put the cover on then pulled the plastic out.
Pic of the finished seat attached.
Mick
Ps I don't why these pictures appear upside down on the thread! They appear the right way up when viewed! 🤔
-
When I talked to Bob once he told me he makes the covers for DS. He told me he is hammered down on price. Based on this I asked him to make me a 750K0 cover with 'a little bit more attention to detail' and extra padding in the pillowed areas. Obviously, this cost a few quid more than the DS version but was noticeably better. It turned out pretty nice but never as good as the Yamiya one so in the end I bought a complete Yamiya seat and sold the recovered seat on.