mgv@duke.UUCP (Marco G. Valtorta) (03/28/85)
The seat cover on my four year old Suzuki GS550E is starting to split at the seams. The split is now perhaps three inches long. Should I have the seat recovered? Is it worth patching it? Would a patch last a season? I would appreciate comments on this. I am moving to Belgium in August. My future employer will pay for moving and this includes moving the motorcycle. The local Suzuki shop can pack it in a crate for me, so that isn't going to be a problem. What I am concerned about is the inavailability of unleaded gasoline in Belgium. Are costly modifications to the motorcycle's engine going to be necessary? Import tariffs are going to be nil because I am an Italian citizen. (The European Economic Community works for you, most of the time!) I'll have to find out about modifications to the motorcycle to meet local regulations. I don't anticipate this to be much of a problem, but if you have any experience on this matter, please let me know. Do you have any idea of the cost of motorcycles and parts in Belgium? Japanese ones are much more expensive in Italy than they are here. Marco Valtorta duke!mgv Department of Computer Science Duke University Durham, NC 27706 (919) 684-5110
daw1@rduxb.UUCP (WILLIAMS) (03/31/85)
> > The seat cover on my four year old Suzuki GS550E is starting to > split at the seams. The split is now perhaps three inches long. > Should I have the seat recovered? Is it worth patching it? Would a > patch last a season? I would appreciate comments on this. > Order an original replacement through the dealer (new foam too if necessary). Seat covers on motorcycles aren't too hard to change. Usually they're held on by some clips or sharp points that stick through the material underneath the seat. Look at what's there and see if it looks like something you can tackle. If you don't fix the tear, it'll get bigger and also the foam will start to self-destruct from wear. Doug Williams AT&T Bell Labs Reading, PA rduxb!daw1 or rduxb!williams