Seat pad

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Seat pad

Post by bigstey » Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:45 pm

Hiya I am new to the forum, and its my first of many requesting information re my new TRX.
First question is, is there a supply of the small back support seat pad?
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Re: Seat pad

Post by drix » Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:53 pm

Hi & welcome

Kedo in Germany sell some if not, have yours recovered (cost me £10).

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Re: Seat pad

Post by pbear62 » Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:49 pm

Hi Stephen,

These rear pads are still available from Yamaha but are fairly pricey - mine was AUD $180.00 six years ago!

You can get them recovered but it depends on how original you want the bike to be.

Whereabouts are you located? (This forum has members from all over the world!)

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Re: Seat pad

Post by dandywarhol » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:25 pm

I got a spurious one recently from the forum here - it looks great but it's a bit bigger than the original, so if you're a fat bastard it might not work.

Also curiously, the different size causes turbulence and a draught around the kidneys :shock:
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Re: Seat pad

Post by bigstey » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:20 pm

Thanks for replies
I am in the north of England
And I have seen the larger ones but I am not that keen on them.
I have been wondering if it could be sprayed with some sort of plastic paint

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Re: Seat pad

Post by Wombat » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:43 am

Black Plasti -Dip might do it

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Re: Seat pad

Post by Con Rod » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:13 am

I really dont think plasti dip or any kind of paint is going to work. Simplest thing to do is get some leatherette from an upholsterer, its so small an off cut would do and just re-cover it. Assuming you have a staple gun it shouldn't cost more that a couple of quid

Failing that an upholster would probably do it on the spot for not much money
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Re: Seat pad

Post by bigstey » Sun Jul 05, 2015 8:36 pm

Plastic dip looks a good option, or I have found a new one on eBay £70 plus postage, has anybody removed it and fitted two grommets in the holes, it may be a solution

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Re: Seat pad

Post by slow codger » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:25 am

:shock: think I've got one somewhere in the garage along with the seats, will have a look when I get 5 minutes.

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Re: Seat pad

Post by goose202 » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:43 am

I used some thin self adhesive foam cut to shape.
Was cheap from the local rubber and plastics shop.

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Re: Seat pad

Post by Rich » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:01 pm

I think it's a steel plate with the foam stuck to it so difficult to staple to.

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