Mark K wrote:Make a grid pattern from heavy wire, and attach it to the bum of your trousers. Heat it to a dull glow with an oxy torch and then sit neatly on the seat for a few seconds before standing again, all the while being careful not to squirm and ruin the effect. This leaves a nice pattern on the seats of both the bike and rider.
I must admit I haven't used this method on mine yet. It might conflict with the existing lines effect of all the gaffer tape. (on the bike, not the rider.)
'bought time you fitted new gaffer tape Mark (to the seat cover)
Mark K wrote:.......... This leaves a nice pattern on the seats of both the bike and rider............
pop wrote:...........that was my first idea, obviously it didnt work.........
Now I just can't help myself, and I have to ask.... I know it didn't work on the seat, but did it leave a neat pattern on the rider? Or was there that nasty crease mark up the middle?
Oh, and David, I don't need new gaffer tape. What I have is perfectly fine for the time being. Its remarkable how well it lasts.
Mark K wrote:.......... This leaves a nice pattern on the seats of both the bike and rider............
pop wrote:...........that was my first idea, obviously it didnt work.........
Now I just can't help myself, and I have to ask.... I know it didn't work on the seat, but did it leave a neat pattern on the rider? Or was there that nasty crease mark up the middle?
Oh, and David, I don't need new gaffer tape. What I have is perfectly fine for the time being. Its remarkable how well it lasts.
Mark, gaffer tape is easly replaced when stained, another good idea you have there. No permanent damage, just a small fire, but luckily there was a small dam nearby, this incident need not have happened if you shared your expertise on the subject .
Sammy miller products in the uk has a selection of TY seats and they post worldwide.
Plan C for the seat base is to take whatever's left of the seat base you have to a boat builder. Quite a few boats have one-off fibreglass seat bases and they also work closelyy with marine seat cover makers. And they know how to stretch a waterproof cover onto a base.
It all started with a KT250 that was so light that it once floated away during an ambitious river crossing.
I recently sent my old TY250a seat cowling, fabricated allu. seat frame and an old trashed seat to Thailand for replication. I should have some info. within the next 2 to 3 weeks. He will either produce a seat cover with the original heat pressings or the entire seat with internal plate of course. I will keep you updated when I have some news. The deal is he will restore my seat to new and return it at nil cost.
This is a photo of the fabricated alluminium seat frame.
