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Title: Latest Project-Motorcycle Seat Cover
Post by: BlueFlamingo on August 27, 2014, 10:37:12 am
My son is Crazy!!!  He sold his Harly and Bought one of these!!!

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His was NOT the Deluxe model shown in the pic and did NOT have padded seats so he called me and wanted to know if I could make one.  He sent me a pattern that he drew an outline of the seat on a Brown grocery bag.  Here's the results.

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I free handed the top stitching so it ain't perfect but he said not to worry about it so I didn't.  It's not bad but it ain't perfect either.  Pick up some scrap Naugahyde and foam so total cost was around $15 bucks.  20" zipper in the back and 2" of extra firm foam for padding.  Elastic banding to hold it on.  It's about 12" x 14" x 2" thick  I learn a bit more every time I sit in front of that walking foot.  You guys that do it for a Living amaze me with your skills!!!!
Title: Re: Latest Project-Motorcycle Seat Cover
Post by: Darren Henry on August 27, 2014, 03:58:36 pm
Is that the Ural or the Neppa (sp)? Either way be thankfull he went with aftermarket seats. My buddy Jerry sent back to Germany for a set of the OEM rubber skins with no zippers for his Ural. Like trying to put Mike in my wet suit  ::). the two of us had to use a heatgun,two shoehorns and my lasting pliers to get the upper seat on. [No I'm not making that up---what a b$%^& !]
Title: Re: Latest Project-Motorcycle Seat Cover
Post by: BlueFlamingo on August 30, 2014, 11:29:40 am
It's a Ural!!!  I still can't believe he Traded his Anniversary Version Harley for it!  Oh well He and his 5 year old Son seem to be enjoying it a lot, so I guess if he's using it instead of storing it in the Garage most of the time like the Harley I guess it's worth it.
Title: Re: Latest Project-Motorcycle Seat Cover
Post by: Darren Henry on September 01, 2014, 05:11:25 pm
I'm a little shakey on the models. Jerry has had his for some time now and I've forgotten which models have the two wheel drive. I believe his is the Patrol and he can engage the side car wheel for off roading.
Title: Re: Latest Project-Motorcycle Seat Cover
Post by: BlueFlamingo on September 03, 2014, 09:42:09 am
You are correct.  It is the Patrol and the axle is Live and does engage for off road use.  It's a kool bike but...It's NOT a HARLEY!!!