Seat cover repair

[Supermofo]

Stupidly put my seat on a shelf rather than on the floor, only I hadn't put it on properly and down it fell causing the edge to split. What's the best way to attempt a repair? Was thinking gorilla glue and a tiny strip of tape. Although would rather it didn't look gash. It's at the front edge of the seat where it nestles into the tank

[ChrisW]

How annoying. Gorilla glue, like you say and then maybe try an aerosol of flexible vinyl paint for a quick blowover?

[Wossname]

I think Gorilla glue will set too hard and inflexible. Maybe a contact adhesive like Copydex which stays flexible? Main thing would be to keep the rain out.

[Supermofo]

I think Gorilla glue will set too hard and inflexible. Maybe a contact adhesive like Copydex which stays flexible? Main thing would be to keep the rain out.

Good point. Wonder if I can find a small strip of vinyl/fabric and fabric glue it over the top

[KungFooBob]

Colour matched seat cover with a load of GSXS logos on it, off ebay.

Was there an optional comfort seat for your model, time for an upgrade?

[Supermofo]

Colour matched seat cover with a load of GSXS logos on it, off ebay.

Was there an optional comfort seat for your model, time for an upgrade?

My bro suggested that, something really Bellwood

Might be worth investing. Or look at getting mine improved with a gel seat and new cover.

[cheb]

One of the Sikaflexes might do it. Or Stormseal, used for for repairing neoprene dive suits. The former is available in black, the latter is clear.

Windscreen bond is another option, it's the same as one of the Sikaflexes but I can't remember which one.

[mangocrazy]

Get someone like Tony Archer to re-cover it and (if needed) add a little extra padding in required areas? Tony can also do piping in a contrasting/harmonious non-Bellwood colour...

[ChrisW]

For the size of the cut, I think, I'd still go gorrilla / super and an aerosol

[Skub]

Sir has now a valid reason to upgrade to a comfy Bagster seat.

[Supermofo]

Sir has now a valid reason to upgrade to a comfy Bagster seat.

Is that the Toprak edition?

[cheb]

Sir has now a valid reason to upgrade to a comfy Bagster seat.

Are you training it to do stoppies for you?

[Felix]

Whatever you do will look gash but to keep the water out how about putting black sikaflex into the hole. Small hole cut in the tube and get it under the seat cover working your way into the middle. Scrape away and excess before it starts setting. Sikaflex will bend and flex when dry

[KungFooBob]

Set the whole bike on fire, claim on the insurance and get a nice new Panigale instead.

If you need any help with the fire thing... £500.

[Gregor]

Sheepskin

[Felix]

Set the whole bike on fire, claim on the insurance and get a nice new Panigale instead.

If you need any help with the fire thing... £500.

Ill do it for 400

[Supermofo]

2nd hand one on ebay for 60 odd quid.

[Tricky]

Arse! - that's not your immaculate GSX is it?- if it is , I'd be dead peed off.

As for making it right, well realistically, unless it was completely out of sight when fitted, I'd be recovering it or taking the opportunity to have it recovered Alcantara / have a gel pad fitted etc, but if it's out of sight , then I'd stitch it with strong cotton and finish it with black silicon

[Supermofo]

Arse! - that's not your immaculate GSX is it?- if it is , I'd be dead peed off.

As for making it right, well realistically, unless it was completely out of sight when fitted, I'd be recovering it or taking the opportunity to have it recovered Alcantara / have a gel pad fitted etc, but if it's out of sight , then I'd stitch it with strong cotton and finish it with black silicon

Yes it is

I think I'll either get this and/or look into getting it recovered and made more comfy

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204701987190

[Count Steer]

Arse! - that's not your immaculate GSX is it?- if it is , I'd be dead peed off.

As for making it right, well realistically, unless it was completely out of sight when fitted, I'd be recovering it or taking the opportunity to have it recovered Alcantara / have a gel pad fitted etc, but if it's out of sight , then I'd stitch it with strong cotton and finish it with black silicon

Yup. I might bodge it temporarily but it would irritate me immensely (probably even if it was out of sight ) so I'd take it as an opportunity to make an improvement. Even just replacing it like-for-like would feel a bit

So, improve or replace eg with a Bagster or similar.