Sit & Fly seat cover.

PAULIBIKER

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I recently became the US distributor of these. Would like to offer 2 free covers for research. These are one piece and would need to be modify to work on the Tenere, so I'm looking for someone handy with at least a staple gun. Wanting to know how difficult it is & how much time it takes. Installers would need to take some pics and give details on install.

Benefits of these covers are proven. More comfort, better airflow, & keeps moisture away are a few. Just trying to find out if the benefits outweight the install hassle.

PM me if interested.

THANKS Paul
 

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If a "gripper" version ever becomes available I would be interested. Saw one on a bike last week and it felt way too slippery for any off pavement riding.
 

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I have looked at these also with an interest for sweaty days and wet days. But, I do not have stock seats. I have a Seth Lamm seats on the S10 & C10,...and a stock TTR250 seat.
 
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Re: Sit & Fly seat cover.

PAULIBIKER said:
I recently became the US distributor of these. Would like to offer 2 free covers for research. These are one piece and would need to be modify to work on the Tenere, so I'm looking for someone handy with at least a staple gun. Wanting to know how difficult it is & how much time it takes. Installers would need to take some pics and give details on install.

Benefits of these covers are proven. More comfort, better airflow, & keeps moisture away are a few. Just trying to find out if the benefits outweight the install hassle.

PM me if interested.

THANKS Paul
I have one on my 2016 and love it. I don't find it very slippery. I stand on the pegs when the going gets rough off road. Great ventilation. Great in the rain. A little cool in the fall. Used a staple gun to fasten to seat pan over stock cover. Then cut off excess. My staple gun wasn't very strong so I helped some of the staples with a small hammer.


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I definitely like the concept of this as I've used a 'bead-rider' in the past, keeps you cooler but still not that comfortable.
Hate the stock seat for long trips, and it is a little TOO grabby.

I ended up taking off the pillion seat and used a Coleman ATV seat cover, less grabby and have a nice large flat seat now.
Not the best but it's a little better and a lot more room to move around.
 

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Re: Sit & Fly seat cover.

Palbrecht said:
I have one on my 2016 and love it. I don't find it very slippery. I stand on the pegs when the going gets rough off road. Great ventilation. Great in the rain. A little cool in the fall. Used a staple gun to fasten to seat pan over stock cover. Then cut off excess. My staple gun wasn't very strong so I helped some of the staples with a small hammer.


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Thanks for the info. I have found my volunteers and will update the thread. THANKS everyone..............
 

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I've got an extra stock seat that I'd be happy to try this on. I have a pneumatic stapler and would have no problem documenting the install. Let me know if I can help you out. It'll give me a chance to do the bumper mod at the same time.
 

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From guinea pig #1 ::013:: I really do appreciate your time and effort Tom.

"Seat install.

Paul graciously sent me a seat cover to try out on my 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere. My first impressions of the cover were that it was very large and the material was thicker than anticipated. I have installed about 10 or more seat covers over the years so this wasn't my first time, but I'm also not an expert at it. For tools, I used a staple gun, an electric staple gun (this one is older and didn't work well) and a scissors.

I removed the drivers seat and placed the seat cover over it, then flipped it upside down. In hind sight I should have moved the seat as far forward in the cover as possible and I probably would have had enough material to do the rear seat as well. I placed a few staples in the front corners and then pulled the cover tight and put some on the rear of the seat. I wanted to try to get it positioned so that I could cut off the excess material because it does make it a bit cumbersome to work. Once I had the cover looking good front to rear, I cut the excess off the rear and started to staple along the sides, pulling the material tight and flipping over the seat to make sure it all looks good. The seat cover material is stretchy, so it makes it pretty easy to work out wrinkles but it's thick so you need to make sure the staples are going through.

As I made progress along the sides, I cut off the excess material a bit at a time to keep it out of the way. Stapling a bit on one side and then on the other helped keep the cover centered and tight. Once I had it looking pretty good, I went around and added extra staples between the ones I had placed to set it. I trimmed the material one more time closer to the staples to give it a neater appearance.

Placing the seat on the bike, it took a bit of force to get it locked in. The cover adds some thickness to the bottom of the seat. I took the bike on a 200 mile ride shortly after the install. At first I thought that the cover was a bit too rough, felt like it was a meat tenderizer on my back side! But, (butt!) after a bit it became more comfortable and the seat absolutely provides some airflow. I rode it about 50 miles a few mornings ago when it was about 45 degrees and it wasn't too cold, could feel the airflow though. The material isn't grippy but it's not slippery either. I like the texture.

I wish I had paid more attention to getting the cover closer to the front so that I would have had enough material to do the back seat as well, but I rarely take a passenger. I'm pretty sure there is enough material to do both if one were careful with it. "

Tom
 

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Guinea pig #2 full covered.
Sorry Paul for hijacking your thread but as i can't seem to send photos PM.
I like it took it for 85 mile run today a bit warmer than it has been the last few days, but I can definitely feel the little bit of draft that was running between the cover and seat.
It hold tight (Was this the smallest size Paul?) and i didn't have any issues with it slipping from one side to the other when getting on and off. I had no problem staying stuck to the seat..
Took the rear seat off slipped it over the back and tightened the Velcro straps tight, bolted it back on and pulled it forward to tighten the cover at the rear of the back seat.
I slipped my front seat it's a wide seat concept pad and non slip cover under it pulled the front Velcro straps tight pulled the seat cover all the way over and under the seat and snapped it down.. I like it looks snappy, lets see how it holds up with the vicious UV rays i have at this altitude..
 

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The material is pretty stiff, right? Any concerns about abrasion on the tank paint where the seat touches? That's always been in my head as I'm about to pull the trigger on one of these...

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It's a little stiff but not sand paper abrasive.. You could always put something in between your cover and tank.
You need to ask Paul what size he sent me i think it was the smallest as the first one was the largest and was way to big for eve a HD seat.
 

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Ramseybella said:
Guinea pig #2 full covered.
Sorry Paul for hijacking your thread but as i can't seem to send photos PM.
I like it took it for 85 mile run today a bit warmer than it has been the last few days, but I can definitely feel the little bit of draft that was running between the cover and seat.
It hold tight (Was this the smallest size Paul?) and i didn't have any issues with it slipping from one side to the other when getting on and off. I had no problem staying stuck to the seat..
Took the rear seat off slipped it over the back and tightened the Velcro straps tight, bolted it back on and pulled it forward to tighten the cover at the rear of the back seat.
I slipped my front seat it's a wide seat concept pad and non slip cover under it pulled the front Velcro straps tight pulled the seat cover all the way over and under the seat and snapped it down.. I like it looks snappy, lets see how it holds up with the vicious UV rays i have at this altitude..

Love it! That is definitely a no fuss install. XXL is the size I sent you.

Some guys use clear 3M protective film where it contacts the tank or painted parts.
 

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PAULIBIKER said:
Love it! That is definitely a no fuss install. XXL is the size I sent you.

Some guys use clear 3M protective film where it contacts the tank or painted parts.
Paul, what size was the first cover you sent that i returned? It was much wider and longer than this cover..
Never the less it is a perfect nice tight fit and a good seat cover I recommend it ::008::.
I will keep updates on how this progresses with time.
 
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