Wondering if anyone has recovered their 500 seat. After a particularly brutal summer this year the cosmetics on my bike really took a beating and it really hasn't spent as much time as usual out in the direct sun this summer as back problems have relegated me to the old PT Cruiser for transport. The seat has been recovered by a shop before I bought the bike and this cover started showing some cracks and quickly started splitting like a spider web as it dried out and got brittle. The clear coat has burned off the front fender and the paint is fading on the tank.

The clear coat is burning off the side of the car too! Oh well, fall will be here soon along with those great temps that are perfect for riding any time of day or night here.
I've been looking at the Saddlemen seat cover on ebay. EVERYBODY sells it for $72.00 and then one seller dropped it to $69.84. What the heck...I pulled the trigger and it should be here on Friday the 16th. I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos on recovering seats and it looks like even
I should have success.I know the cover comes with instructions but can't find them to download from Saddlemen website, Google or YouTube. It would just be nice to look them over before it gets here. No biggie I guess.
When I get up the nerve to go to the point of no return with pulling the old cover off I'll post my impressions of the product and pictures of the finished seat. The top center section shows to have a different texture. I hope it's more heat and sun resistant than what is on there now.
Joe
The nonsensical ravings of a lunatic mind.....
2004 Vulcan 500