Wrench Posted May 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 25, 2013 I got out early this morning to go to my upholstery guys to drop off my seats for re-work. I took the backroads there and found something we all need to watch for. Right-of-way mowing season is in full swing around here now, so that means ALL kinds of debris on the roads. I saw everything from fine gravel patches to road kill that has been slung out from the roadsides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted May 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 25, 2013 Good advice! --- As an aside: Just curious - what are you having done with your seats and about how much is it running you? My driver seat is in need of a re-work and some of my estimates are between $150 and $200. I know NOTHING about upholstery other than I am not qualified to even attempt it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrench Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted May 25, 2013 I don't know for sure how much yet, it'll depend on whether the foam is broken down or not. I can tell you that he's doing the same thing to these that he did to my other Venture. He had to re-foam the driver seat then and the mods cost me $125.00. I'm having him "narrow down" the sides of the seat where your legs drape over when you stop, and relieve some of the curve across the back where your low back rests. Since my back surgery that area puts pressure on the hardware they put in. He's re-shaping the pass. seat a little, and doing some foam work to make it more comfy for the wife. I'm having him make a pad to go between the backrest and the top of the pass. seat too. The wife said last week when she rode that she felt like she needed something between there to help support her too. He's done seats on the last 4 bikes I've had and I have always been pleased with the quality and price of his work. He's been in the upholstery business since 1966 with boats and bikes being his specialties. It'll be probably a couple of weeks before they are ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjjammer Posted May 26, 2013 Share #4 Posted May 26, 2013 I just had the seat done on my first Gen. My bride picked it up the other day. After almost 8 months waiting and 250 dollars later.... when I get home Ill rip it off and start over. I have never seen such poor work. He was highly recommended too. I dont understand? Anyway leasson learned So anyone know of a reputable place near Wisconsin that I can send it to? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted May 26, 2013 Share #5 Posted May 26, 2013 Jammer, did you contact the guy and tell him it wasnt satisfactory work? Give him a chance to fix problem in a timely manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjjammer Posted May 27, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 27, 2013 Pretty hard for me to contact him from here, but I am not going to have my wife be the go between. Although she is more than capable. No looking at the work I am sure he isnt capable of doing seats like on my Venture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrench Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted June 6, 2013 My seat guy called today and they're ready, I'm planning to pick them up tomorrow. The total cost for the seat work, making a "filler" pad for the passenger seat/backrest, and repairing my chaps was $125.00. That's the same as what he charged me 6 years ago on my other Venture seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted June 6, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 6, 2013 Cool Now we need pics........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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