Putting "studs" in standard seats

[FLATSIX]

Howdi !

As I have seen lately so many pictures of your nice Valk's on the General Board, I did notice that many seats have studs on them.

My Lady only has studs in the leather bags - my seats are fully standard.

Does anyone have experience in putting "studs" in the seat - passenger-seat and the sissybar-seat?

Are there special things on which I have to pay attention?

Do I have to add a piece of semi-leather on the inside to protect ? Better to inform first before spoing the nice seats I sit on now (although these studs wil look good on my Lady!)

What size of studs is the nicest : 3/8" or 5/8"  (on my leather bags are 3/8" mounted )

Thanks for the advice !

[Joe Hummer]

Howdi !

As I have seen lately so many pictures of your nice Valk's on the General Board, I did notice that many seats have studs on them.

My Lady only has studs in the leather bags - my seats are fully standard.

Does anyone have experience in putting "studs" in the seat - passenger-seat and the sissybar-seat?

Are there special things on which I have to pay attention?

Do I have to add a piece of semi-leather on the inside to protect ? Better to inform first before spoing the nice seats I sit on now (although these studs wil look good on my Lady!)

What size of studs is the nicest : 3/8" or 5/8"  (on my leather bags are 3/8" mounted )

Thanks for the advice !

I have seen a site that tells how to do it...but I can't find it right now.  From what I remember, put a piece of tape along the edge you want to put the studs and layout the studs.  I can't help you with the rest of the install as I haven't done it and can't find the site.  Sorry.  If I find the site, I will post it. 

Joe

[Joe Hummer]

Here is one set of instructions but not many pictures...

http://www.moccsplace.com/images/studs/studs.htm

Not the site I thought I found before...but it might be helpful.

Joe

[Black Dog]

Go to the Mustang seats web site -
( http://www.mustangseats.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=80_353 ), and purchase the studs from them.  They are the same studs they use on their seats, and keep their shine long after lesser studs look bad.

I got a great deal on an Ultimate seat, but it was a plain version, and I like bikes with studs!  I undid the seat cover, and pulled back the material just enough to poke the studs through.  Be sure to measure and mark where you want the studs, so they look even (I used a white crayon to mark the locations).  The studs have two, very sharp 'legs' that are easy to poke through the seat material.  Those two 'legs' then are bent over pointing towards each other, to keep them in place.  To reattach the seat cover, I used a pneumatic stapler and 1/2" staples.

I did my seat,  back rest, and Interstate Trunk backrest (both not shown) and I think it turned out perfect!

Black Dog

[FLATSIX]

Hello,

Thank you guys for the input about the studs I want to place.

The most important will be to allign and mark the place for the studs well.

The rest will be secure work so that they are all in a straight line with same distances. It will work I think.

When it's done I will post the result. Yours, Black Dog,  is really beautiful - I wish it were mine....

Keep you informed.

Thanks !!   

[TearlessTom]

I did my ACE a few years ago and as said before it is a pretty straightforward procedure.

Before removing the leather use a piece of tape. That tan masking tape works well.

Put the tape on in a straight line or the line you want. Then take a pen and put a small tic mark at the edge of the tape where you want the stud.  Use a cloth tape measure used for sewing to measure with.

Then pull the leather off and get busy putting the studs on.

I found that the 3 prong studs work better than the two for two reasons.

1st. they are more secure than the two. Sometimes the two can get caught on your pants leg as you throw it over the seat and loosen the stud.

2nd. They are easier to line up using one of the prongs as an index to the tic mark.

You can buy studs from many online craft and leather stores. Don't cheap out for the small difference in cost get the good stuff, it is worth the difference in price.


Of  coarse that is just my opinion. Your mileage may vary.

Tom

[FLATSIX]

I did not intend to put on the 2 sprong studs for the same raison : I thought that it was not secure when putting the leg across the saddle and then accidently loosen one stud.

No, I am searching for the system stud in 2 pieces: male-female - that you have to knock one in another with a hammer.

The only nice stud that I can find here is a nice 5/8" nickelled brass stud - the second piece however has a thickness of 4mm. (0,15 inch) - because originally they use it as a pressure stud (these 2 pieces that I want to use are normallu pressed in another 2 piece stud to make a press-button) - I hope that when the pieces are installed and leather back on,that the stud does not come forwards because of the inside 0,15 inch piece - if you understand what I mean.

I  will do a test first on a piece of simili-leather before that I spoil the nice seat that I have now!

Once the right stud found I will do the operation and post results and my experiences

[Grandude]

I don't know if they're still available but the previous owner of my bike put these Mustang seat covers with studs on. I like them and nobody can tell they're covers.