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BRAWNYREBEL · 12-04-2006, 08:47 PM

Does any one know what type of tool and fasteners i need to put a seat cover on my 86 z50r?

TrikeKid · 12-04-2006, 09:05 PM

The standard equipment would be a staple gun (air powered would be the easiest way) and a jig you can fasten the seat to to A. keep it in the same shape as it is on the bike, and B. Allow you to stretch the cover, the stretching is the key to not having wrinkles. Not as important on the style of seat you have, but on curved seats, glueing the top of the foam to the cover also helps eliminate the wrinkles.

turn8a · 12-04-2006, 09:05 PM

go to www.danosbikeshop.com there tech section they have an how to section for the seat cover

arlindsay1992 · 12-05-2006, 05:38 AM

A staple gun won't do squat. The 1986 Z50R has a metal pan. You should be able to do it with just a pair or pliers and a flat blade screwdriver. The '79-'87 style seat pan has bendable pointed tabs that you pierce through the cover and then bend down to hold it in place.

BRAWNYREBEL · 12-05-2006, 06:03 AM

Thanks again arlindsay, The seat pan is indeed metal. i will have to check for the metal tabs you speak of

StupidSheet · 12-05-2006, 09:26 AM

Don't forget to leave the seat cover out in the sun for an hour or so. This will make it alot more flexible so you can stretch it tight.

BRAWNYREBEL · 12-05-2006, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the tip stupidsheet. I think i might try it tonight, ill let everyone know how it goes

12-04-2006, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
BRAWNYREBEL 1st Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Taylor Mill ,KY Posts: 152	Installing a seat cover. Does any one know what type of tool and fasteners i need to put a seat cover on my 86 z50r?

12-04-2006, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
TrikeKid PM Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 54	The standard equipment would be a staple gun (air powered would be the easiest way) and a jig you can fasten the seat to to A. keep it in the same shape as it is on the bike, and B. Allow you to stretch the cover, the stretching is the key to not having wrinkles. Not as important on the style of seat you have, but on curved seats, glueing the top of the foam to the cover also helps eliminate the wrinkles. Last edited by TrikeKid; 12-04-2006 at 09:07 PM.

12-04-2006, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
turn8a 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lexington nc Posts: 745	go to www.danosbikeshop.com there tech section they have an how to section for the seat cover

12-05-2006, 05:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
arlindsay1992 "High Speed Record Guy" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,369	A staple gun won't do squat. The 1986 Z50R has a metal pan. You should be able to do it with just a pair or pliers and a flat blade screwdriver. The '79-'87 style seat pan has bendable pointed tabs that you pierce through the cover and then bend down to hold it in place.

12-05-2006, 06:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
BRAWNYREBEL 1st Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Taylor Mill ,KY Posts: 152	Thanks again arlindsay, The seat pan is indeed metal. i will have to check for the metal tabs you speak of

12-05-2006, 09:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
StupidSheet 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lorette, Manitoba Posts: 341	Don't forget to leave the seat cover out in the sun for an hour or so. This will make it alot more flexible so you can stretch it tight.

12-05-2006, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
BRAWNYREBEL 1st Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Taylor Mill ,KY Posts: 152	Thanks for the tip stupidsheet. I think i might try it tonight, ill let everyone know how it goes

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