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Last edited by Cooter; 08-30-2017 at 01:18 AM.
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Don't be scared! Whats the worst that could happen? No, don't ask that...
Lots of ways to remove staples, even the classic "staple remover" can work, but usually need a thicker padded material to get under the staple. With this hard material and the plastic base I like to use small, SHARP, side cutters.
IMG_0998 by Cooter!, on Flickr
get comfy... you'll be doing this for awhile. 179 times. Not that I was counting
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Of course, you got all your supplies first right?? You'll need good material. Marine vinyl is more expensive and mandatory for doing it right. I got one yard for the grand total of $14. Remember one yard is 3' long but still the length of the whole roll. It's enough to do this 2 or 3 times! I found this Carbon Fiber look, but there was all sorts of options. Look in the scrap bin! You only need about 3'X2'. The rainbow sparkle was VERY hard to resist!
IMG_0999 by Cooter!, on Flickr
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Last edited by Cooter; 08-30-2017 at 01:19 AM.
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See where the seat is the farthest from the material? Right near the front? That where you start. You do that because if you staple the front and back first, you'll never be able to stretch it far enough to match the curve.
IMG_1007 by Cooter!, on Flickr
Just one staple on each side for right now, you could very possibly be removing them again, after all this is your first time right? (Thats what they all say )
IMG_1008 by Cooter!, on Flickr
flip it over and your can start stretching it tight along both sides, putting a positioning staple every 6" or so
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Getting there! but still needs a little help in the middle.
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Cheap heat gut to the rescue!
IMG_1013 by Cooter!, on Flickr
Do NOT get it too hot. Warm is fine and will let you pull the material without tearing it.
Starting to look like a seat again!
IMG_1014 by Cooter!, on Flickr
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Nice work and nice wrap up!
No one wants a nice Cooter on a nasty ripped seat!
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
What kind of carbon fiber air box cover do you use? Does it fit good? Where did you buy it? How it performs?
Last edited by TPEHAK; 08-30-2017 at 01:46 AM.
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Nice work, but I hate the ergos of that seat... "Urban Assault Seat" I believe. I had that on for a week and got rid of it. Every time I hit the throttle the bike would try to throw me off the back and drive off, leaving me behind on the highway. LOL
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Cooter, nice work man! I always wanted to try that....you made it look easy!
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