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Workshop => Body and Controls => Topic started by: Transmatic on September 12, 2014, 12:49:05 PM

Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: Transmatic on September 12, 2014, 12:49:05 PM: I've got an oem seat with no cover on it. The previous owner of the seat shaved it down, taking off of the top about 30-40% of the foam. He did a somewhat good job except the very back part dips down just a tad, but feels comfortable so I'm not worried. I like the thinner seat because it allows me to sit just a tad lower on the machine and at 6'5" that helps.

There are tons of options for seat covers so just looking for some opinions. I want to go with plain black, no writing. Don't want a gripper or hump. I'd like to go with red but I have oem plastic and most the red seats I see don't look like they match oem plastic correctly.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: JesseA420 on September 12, 2014, 01:01:36 PM: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Custom-Seats-Of-Louisiana/257322671106245

http://www.quadtech-atv.com/pages/products.html

quad tech will do black on black on black
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: Transmatic on September 12, 2014, 03:16:06 PM: Thanks, Jesse. Custom Seats of Louisiana does some dang good work, and I used to go to college right there where he is in Lafayette for a couple of years so I might have to contact him. Cool stuff.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: DnB_Racing on September 12, 2014, 08:15:27 PM: I like the old school look ...cosmic does nice work, along with graves
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: rk88r on September 12, 2014, 10:45:52 PM: Trans when you're tall and old like me higher seats make it easier to stand up.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: TRXforever on September 13, 2014, 09:16:44 AM: Is graves still doing covers? I would order two RIGHT NOW, if anyone could give me some contact info.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: etccb on September 13, 2014, 09:24:38 AM: I am 6 3 and prefer the taller 88 89 vs the 86 87. I liked the FX gripper solid black that I had. I think it helped save the arms a little bit throughout the ride.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: DnB_Racing on September 13, 2014, 02:23:18 PM: Quote from: TRXforever;42682
Is graves still doing covers? I would order two RIGHT NOW, if anyone could give me some contact info.
info for graves I got one from him a few months ago

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CD8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravesmotorsports.com%2F5101%2F5122.html&ei=JYsUVIjIEMiHyATVk4C4Ag&usg=AFQjCNHVtwh5OvFOwlfYomq-xXIQLyeDig&sig2=abjDDMXrdunNZ4N2TtNaRQ
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: TRXforever on September 16, 2014, 09:14:26 PM: AWESOME DnB..thank you thank you! Ordering tomorrow!
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: Transmatic on September 17, 2014, 02:56:02 PM: Thanks, I haven't been able to find a 100% black cover, no logos or anything so I shot Graves an email today. I did decide to use my good '88 oem foam instead of the shaved one I have, should sit a little better and look better too.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: Burns363R on September 17, 2014, 03:30:03 PM: Jet trim ftw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: JesseA420 on September 17, 2014, 03:31:01 PM: just picked this up http://www.ebay.com/itm/151372866126?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
she liked the seam down each side of the top edge. here is his store front, he says he specializes in vintage some maybe he can make one for the R.

http://stores.ebay.com/tskinzkustomseatcovers/ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/151372866126?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: Hurley250R on September 17, 2014, 04:28:31 PM: Graves built me a cover bout 2 yrs ago. Does nice work
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: etccb on September 17, 2014, 05:10:49 PM: (http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/70_3100_2017-04-18_9751.jpg)
Quote from: Transmatic;42918
I haven't been able to find a 100% black cover, no logos or anything

http://factoryeffex.3dcartstores.com/ATV-All-Grip-Seat-Cover_p_1539.html

A little FX logo but a nice seat cover. It is a gripper.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: Tbone07 on September 17, 2014, 08:42:06 PM: If you ask Quad Tech, they will remove any and all labels/logos from your seat
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: Transmatic on September 18, 2014, 09:30:20 AM: Quote from: etccb;42925
(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/70_3100_2017-04-18_135.jpg)

http://factoryeffex.3dcartstores.com/ATV-All-Grip-Seat-Cover_p_1539.html

A little FX logo but a nice seat cover. It is a gripper.

I really like this, looks great! I'll take Tbone's advice and contact the company directly and see if they will send without the little logo.

Edit: Received email back from FactoryEffex stating they won't sell cover without logo on it. This is pretty much exactly what I'm looking for so maybe I can just remove the logo with a seam ripper?
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: etccb on September 18, 2014, 08:46:15 PM: It is a rubber type logo that is stitched on.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: Transmatic on September 19, 2014, 12:06:04 PM: Quote from: etccb;42999
It is a rubber type logo that is stitched on.

Does it look like there's any room to slide a seam ripper/razor blade in to cut the stitching without cutting the actual seat? I can't believe how hard it has been to find a seat without any logos unless I have one custom made.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: etccb on September 19, 2014, 12:19:34 PM: I do not have it to look at but if I remember right that would be easy to do.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: Transmatic on September 19, 2014, 12:26:20 PM: Thanks man. Think I'll go ahead and order one and see how I like it. If it's not quite what I want I'll put in on my spare seat I keep laying around.
Title: Seat cover advice, What you like?
Post by: JesseA420 on September 23, 2014, 07:10:02 AM: here is the one i ordered from tskinz, non gripper, all black, no labels. for the money ($30) it is an amazing piece.
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh548/JesseA421/20140922_175057.jpg?t=1411426442)