Are seat covers available?

[BnkrBill]

I would like to purchase a new seat cover for an 88. I checked with several Yamaha parts houses and they do list two different ones. When I tried to order we found that they are both discontinued and no longer available. I would like to have gotten one that was close to original. Do any of you know where one can be purchased? If I need to have mine redone, can you give me an idea of what is a fair price to pay? The seat is in good condition, but the cover is shot.

 

Thanks

BnkrBill

[Eck]

Dont know of, and never heard of, any type of replacement seat cover for a 1st gen,

2nd gen or any other type bike out there on the road myself.

E-bay might be a way to go to get a price value on a replacement seat.

From that approximate dollar value you would be able to determine a fair dollar amount to have your old seat recovered based on what price you find on E-bay..

Another thought that you may want to consider is covering your old seat with sheeps skin or something to where you cant see the wear and tears in it..

[Snaggletooth]

Try these folks. B&H Specialities. I've been talking to them on a cover only for my '84.

 

http://www.motorcycleseatcovers.com/order-item.asp?ColorID=1&Item=2799&Make=YAMAHA&HP=

 

They hand make covers to replace the orgianal ones. They listed a price of $100.95 + shipping on their site. When I contacted them a couple of weeks ago they were having computer problems and weren't able to send a photo but were quick to respond to my questions.

 

I haven't done business with them yet but they may be the way I go for mine. I had a thread going here a while ago on the same subject and there were several suggestions on that also. I'll see if I can find it and post it up again.

 

Mike

[Snaggletooth]

Here's the link to my other thread on the seat covers.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=31380

 

Good luck

 

Mike