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Anyone know of a shop who will do a good job on an original H2C seat? Pan and foam look pretty good, no rust; cover is also good except for a place on the side near the back end which has a hard rub. I would like to find someone pretty good who can bring this seat back and hopefully save the original cover.

Thanks in advance, Greg

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Tried firing every stroke and every other stroke, every stroke is better.

3 H2's, all stock
Seats by Tony O'Connor, they're gorgeous
H2B, converted to H2C
75 Paint & Decals by Brian H
75 Euro Seat by Tony O'Connor
Eldorado Motorcycle Seats, Australia

I say do it yourself. I would not bother with the old cover. Has to be dry etc;. Is it worth more with the old cover?? Uhh. I would remove cover, pull foam which is when you gong to see how bad the pan is. Restore as needed. Just my thoughts.

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Iron On The Bayou.

My brother in-law did my seat (in leather) 16 years ago said the foam was in good shape so reuse it. He did upholstery for 30 years and said beware of other "seat foams" --- they're NOT all good. So in my case the original Kawi foam was reused and he's right - it's still perfect 43 years later.

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This is true. Where I grew up the hills were so steep and long, when your ball rolled down the hill you just said "screw it"...

Look for a local automotive upholsterer to you. Pictures of the product (before and after) can be taken to assist them. I have a lady that I've used for years who does good work.

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1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV (Candytone Blue), 1976 Suzuki GT750 (Maui Blue)
1984 Yamaha RZ350 (KRR- Yellow/Black).

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The seat cover is very nice, soft, Except for the tear on the rear edge

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Yep, I really want to keep it original. I was thinking maybe a shop similar to Cool Retro Bikes (link below with lots of interesting info). An Internet search, however, turns up lots of negative reports about them posted on various vintage motorcycle forums.

http://www.coolretrobikes.com/seatrestoration.htm

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Tried firing every stroke and every other stroke, every stroke is better.

3 H2's, all stock
Seats by Tony O'Connor, they're gorgeous
H2B, converted to H2C
75 Paint & Decals by Brian H
75 Euro Seat by Tony O'Connor
Eldorado Motorcycle Seats, Australia

motorcycleseats@bigpond.com.au This guy is very very good.

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I am just a man working in a tin shed.

Thank you!! Message sent.

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Tried firing every stroke and every other stroke, every stroke is better.

3 H2's, all stock
Seats by Tony O'Connor, they're gorgeous
H2B, converted to H2C
75 Paint & Decals by Brian H
75 Euro Seat by Tony O'Connor
Eldorado Motorcycle Seats, Australia

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Cool Retro Bikes website outlines the kind of restoration work I am looking for but apparently he has a very poor reputation among many of those who have sent their seats to him. Danny was nice enough to sell me his near perfect H2C seat that is too nice to install a repro cover on. I need to be patient and wait till I find someone who can save the original.

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Tried firing every stroke and every other stroke, every stroke is better.

3 H2's, all stock
Seats by Tony O'Connor, they're gorgeous
H2B, converted to H2C
75 Paint & Decals by Brian H
75 Euro Seat by Tony O'Connor
Eldorado Motorcycle Seats, Australia