Seat cover way too tight!

mproy · Feb 2, 2013

Hello everyone, just wandering if someone got this seat cover from france on ebay, got it yesterday and it look awsome, not exactly as show in the picture but better looking, the picture don't do it justice at all, anyway my question is do you have to remove the old leather on the seat to install this one, the instruction said to put over and staple it but it is very tight and now the seat for the gas acces is really hard to close, does not seems right. Any replies that some of you got experience with seat cover would be great, thanks!
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Yamaha-Vmax-...Parts_Accessories&hash=item416a820eed&vxp=mtr

KJShover · Feb 3, 2013

That cover replaces the stock cover. Just pull the staples out and replace with the new one and you should be golden.

mproy · Feb 3, 2013

Yep, check out their web site and that the way to do it, instruction not very clear, make a lot more sense that what I was doing, thanks!

one2dmax · Feb 3, 2013

Use stainless staples by the way

mproy · Feb 3, 2013

Yeah, old one was pretty rusted, install it today, still a tight fit, got a few pic of it

twistedmax · Feb 3, 2013

Looks good! I bet your glad you did it again aren't you!

gamorg02 · Feb 3, 2013

would be interested in specs on your bike? are those 2009+ scoops and sidecovers? front end? rear end work?

Redbone · Feb 3, 2013

+1, nice looking ride!

mproy · Feb 4, 2013

Yep, very happy to have done it again, those scoop were on ebay for a limited time and now UFO sell them I think, should be double check to make sure. Does not come with the insert, side cover comes from exactrep, 3" extended swingarm and R1 forks set up from cycle one off with R1 fender, got carr wheel and the mv style tailt unit come from taylor made wheel. Bunch of other stuff from here and there, it's almost done, next thing would be the new 444 progressive, Sean got great price, working to have it by the end of febuary I hope, if the bathroom renovation don't cost me too must!