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Seat covers
toucheturtle:
Don't go near Cool Retro Bikes, the guy is a idiot and a crook, I had a nightmare with him a couple of years ago. I had to get the Florida police involved, it's all documented on the sohc.net site on Bad Sellers section. I should have researched him more before sending my cover off for restoration, there are plenty of other tales of woe out there regarding him. I have since been contacted by a couple of other victims so he hasn't changed his ways.
He did eventually "restore" a cover for me but it very poor and I've never used it despite it costing a fortune. He doesn't restore or replace the original chrome moulding. He told me after taking my money that it isn't possible to replicate original finish. He grinds off the existing chrome trim (taking chunks out of your seat cover at the same time). He then sticks 3M chrome trim on to the ground back surface. You could by the same trim yourself and probably get a better result though how long it would stay in place is anyones guess.
I don't think you will be able to buy a new replacement seat cover from anyone with the same chrome moulded bottom edge. Morretti used to make good covers with the moulded pleats but I think they were just vinyl sides and bottom edges which you had to fold over and glue and then buy and fit a U shaped piece of chrome trim over the edge.
wolfheze:
Thanks for the tip off. May have saved myself some grief.
Trigger:
The chrome/plastic seat trim on most of the old Honda's is part of the seat cover. Maybe someone will come up with a replacement trim close to the OEM soon.
Dis-covers and Bob have had warnings from Honda and do not do covers with Honda on them anymore.
I always do my own seats and find them very easy.
Chris400F:
--- Quote from: Trigger on August 07, 2015, 08:53:04 AM ---Dis-covers and Bob have had warnings from Honda and do not do covers with Honda on them anymore.
--- End quote ---
If you buy a cover without the logo they are easy enough to apply using a stencil and suitable paint.
wolfheze:
Does that mean nobody produces a quality cover with a Honda logo on it and how successful is a chrome strip with a u channel fitted over the edge of the seat pan?
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