Recovering My 1980 xs1100 special seat

[AndyB78]

Anyone have any suggestions on what material to use and the best way to re cover the seat on my 1980 xs1100? Just got it a couple weeks ago and going through and doing some small odds and ends. I am a hands on guy and will be doing everything to this bike myself. Thanks.

[donebysunday]

vinyl is what my upholsterer. He called it rubberized vinyl. I's cooler when parking in the sunlight is the only option.
I like it and since he retired my new guy is having a sample sent to him. He'll call when it comes in.
Don };-)

[tarzan]

I recovered a couple of my XS seats a few years back. I went to Joanne's fabrics and got Vinyl, marine grade is best. I used my old seat as a pattern, which was a challenge due to the rips and tears in them. Just take it apart at the seams and lay it out and trace your parts. When fitting it, use a heat gun to get it to stretch/form to the foam. Mine turned out great.