Need Help With JetTrim Seat Cover Install

[kysoti]

Hey guys. Yes, I have done several seat covers and with my new gun and staples (Total cost $145. $100 for gun + $45 for staples) it comes out even better than it did before. It seems many of the new seat covers, JetTrim (Best seat cover IMO) anyway have the tabs like the stock skis to hold the seat cover down in the deep pockets. This means the old cover must come off which we were always told to leave it on. The last RXPX cover I did had the tabs so the old cover was taken off and he has no issues. The seat on my FZR had the stock cover removed as well and I just stand the seat up after I wash it and let the water drain. It drains out, but not to much much. Check this thread out, has some good info. http://www.greenhulk.net/showthread.php?t=8572

Sweet!

[Gus13letter]

Hey guys. Yes, I have done several seat covers and with my new gun and staples (Total cost $145. $100 for gun + $45 for staples) it comes out even better than it did before. It seems many of the new seat covers, JetTrim (Best seat cover IMO) anyway have the tabs like the stock skis to hold the seat cover down in the deep pockets. This means the old cover must come off which we were always told to leave it on. The last RXPX cover I did had the tabs so the old cover was taken off and he has no issues. The seat on my FZR had the stock cover removed as well and I just stand the seat up after I wash it and let the water drain. It drains out, but not to much much. Check this thread out, has some good info. http://www.greenhulk.net/showthread.php?t=8572

[badjoka]

Gus13letter recently did one, check his post for details.

[kysoti]

I must be missing something. You have to put heavy plastic under the new seat cover so it's waterproof but you also have to run the tabs through the foam in the seat. That would mean cutting slots in the plastic and the foam to run the tabs through. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of the plastic as it's not waterproof when it has holes in it.

[Joe Stang]

I have a ulphostraphy shop in town 2 streets away from me. I hand him the seats and he takes care of me. Does nice work and never a problem!

[badjoka]

did mine at the end of the summer, used a Stanley staple gun, took me 45 minutes, but the vxr seat looks much harder to do.
The staples are holding up good so far, might have to redo it with the compressor next year

Sweet job! but look one post up, bring some beer and ta-da! Nothing like volunteering someone else (BD) for work I did my share of work this Sunday

[CJ's gpr]

did mine at the end of the summer, used a Stanley staple gun, took me 45 minutes, but the vxr seat looks much harder to do.
The staples are holding up good so far, might have to redo it with the compressor next year

[beerdart]

I like to use an old tent rain fly to go over the stock foam less crinkle under my butt. tunna jump on the ferry I have a compressor and a gun.

[badjoka]

True, covers require a non permiable layer underneath, but most covers simply get laid over the existing oem cover. In this case he and you ordered covers without JT disclosing early that this version requires ripping out the existing cover, kit would include a 30 mil stronger then superman cover. I just dont like suprises when buying premium items, if it was a knockoff I would expect dealing with issues. Hope you used a glad bag

[Mr. GP1800]

Any cover that is stitched needs plastic. If you read Jet Trims website it says covers are meant to go over the original. What exactly would a kit entail?

[badjoka]

Hehe, 300 for a cover, which requires a garbage bag....priceless only issue is that jt should have noted it the cover is not a complete kit.

[Mr. GP1800]

Jet Trim told me to use a heavy duty garbage bag for the plastic. I used a huge garbage bag, put the seat inside it and installed the cover. Then I trimmed off the excess garbage bag. Worked great.

[infamous]

Just got off the phone with JetTrim. For the VXR you have to remove the factory cover in order to install those tabs. The seat must be wrapped in heavy duty plastic for water proofing.

The 5 tabs are in the middle by the bolster.

Did jettrim provide the plastic as part of the cover or make note of it? Im guessing not. im thinking the install cost just doubled. ;(

Its not mentioned on their web site and no plastic came with it. I have heard from others that their shops recommended doing it this way as well. Maybe I'll take the OEM cover off myself as that should save the installer some time thus reduce the cost a bit.

If I had my own place I'd go out tomorrow and by a decent compressor and just do it myself but right now that's not feasible.

[thatdude596]

That's ok I'm sure sometimes I sound like an asshole or mr know it all as well.... Or even an Obama supporter! But I'm far from any of those! Lol

[badjoka]

Just got off the phone with JetTrim. For the VXR you have to remove the factory cover in order to install those tabs. The seat must be wrapped in heavy duty plastic for water proofing.

The 5 tabs are in the middle by the bolster.

Did jettrim provide the plastic as part of the cover or make note of it? Im guessing not. im thinking the install cost just doubled. ;(