I have two ATVs that have been needing new seat covers or some type of repair since I purchased them. I have seen people just duct tape them, but I am a bit of a stickler on looks. I did a quick search to find that a new seat cover would be 30-40 dollars and that was on the cheaper quality side. I enjoy projects like this so I figured I’d try to recover them myself. I only had time to finish the Polaris seat initially, but it came out way better than i expected. I’ve also done the Kawasaki seat since. I put together a quick how to in case anyone else had a tore up ATV seat they wanted to re cover.
This is what I started with. Lots of cracks and sun rotted material.
Remove all staples and remove old cover. Remove all staples if possible. Cushion and seat tray should be one unit.
Once you have the cover removed, spray down cushion with a light cover of 3M spray adhesive. This will keep you Vinyl from moving around when your stretching it over the seat.
A quick tip for the next step is to throw the vinyl in the dryer for about 5 min on high heat to help it loosen up and make it more stretchable prior to install. Also helps to do this in the sun, so the material stays warm. Once done, lay it over the seat and begin working it onto the form. Try not to take too long working on the main seat.You have more play with edges. Once you have the Vinyl how you like it, begin stapling along the brim of the seat pan.
You’ll see i put a little more attention to sharp corners so the material doesn’t stress to much
This is what my end product came out to.
Total cost for materials was 12.00 dollars for a yard of vinyl and 3.00 dollars for a box of 1/4 staples. (Get short staples so you don’t poke through your vinyl). Ill be able to recover both seats for a grand total of 15 and about an hour of my time.
This was the Kawa seat.
Hope this can help someone out! I did a quick search and didn’t find any other threads about re upholstering a seat, so sorry if i missed one out there!
I have two ATVs that have been needing new seat covers or some type of repair since I purchased them. I have seen people just duct tape them, but I am a bit of a stickler on looks. I did a quick search to find that a new seat cover would be 30-40 dollars and that was on the cheaper quality side. I enjoy projects like this so I figured I’d try to recover them myself. I only had time to finish the Polaris seat initially, but it came out way better than i expected. I’ve also done the Kawasaki seat since. I put together a quick how to in case anyone else had a tore up ATV seat they wanted to re cover.
This is what I started with. Lots of cracks and sun rotted material.
Remove all staples and remove old cover. Remove all staples if possible. Cushion and seat tray should be one unit.
Once you have the cover removed, spray down cushion with a light cover of 3M spray adhesive. This will keep you Vinyl from moving around when your stretching it over the seat.
A quick tip for the next step is to throw the vinyl in the dryer for about 5 min on high heat to help it loosen up and make it more stretchable prior to install. Also helps to do this in the sun, so the material stays warm. Once done, lay it over the seat and begin working it onto the form. Try not to take too long working on the main seat.You have more play with edges. Once you have the Vinyl how you like it, begin stapling along the brim of the seat pan.
You’ll see i put a little more attention to sharp corners so the material doesn’t stress to much
This is what my end product came out to.
Total cost for materials was 12.00 dollars for a yard of vinyl and 3.00 dollars for a box of 1/4 staples. (Get short staples so you don’t poke through your vinyl). Ill be able to recover both seats for a grand total of 15 and about an hour of my time.
This was the Kawa seat.
Hope this can help someone out! I did a quick search and didn’t find any other threads about re upholstering a seat, so sorry if i missed one out there!
Hey guys, I know there are a million threads about this on other sites but y’all seem to know what you’re talking about. I bought a used YZ85 and the first fuel tank ran out so now I gotta find some good oil (never had a 2 stroke before). What do you guys recommend? The YZ is liquid cooled and will be trail rode if that makes a difference.
Besides the front diff cover breaking has anyone had any other issues with either of these bikes
I will be replacing the diff cover asap after buying one of these. But I am just curious if anyone has come across anything that would need to see some work or was designed poorly?
Besides the front diff cover breaking has anyone had any other issues with either of these bikes
I will be replacing the diff cover asap after buying one of these. But I am just curious if anyone has come across anything that would need to see some work or was designed poorly?
I am looking at getting a different Honda ATV for yard work. My main frustration on my 04 rancher is the reverse lever. For me it is a slow two handed operation that is a pain when plowing snow. (I have small hands) Is there a machine that makes this a faster one handed operation?
As they say on the sites, Polaris is gonna get it’s own thing and awd switch on the future.
I’ m very curios of this, because my thumb is killing me with the original ones
…..we had a good ride yesterday , all in the rain , deep water and darkness , my friend pulls up with a set of horns on his bike , he got them from a garage sale for $20 , my rear tail light was out and I sure didn’t want him riding behind me —-
I’d like to mount a Polaris Quick Mount windshield on my 570 Touring SP. I have the Polaris mirrors and a Controller for heated grips mounted at the top end of the handle bars now. So no more room for accessories up there. Hoping that the Quick Mount system mounts down lower after the bend on the handle bars. Anyone advise me as to the mounting position of the Quick Mount system? Thanks. :newbie:
I’d like to mount a Polaris Quick Mount windshield on my 570 Touring SP. I have the Polaris mirrors and a Controller for heated grips mounted at the top end of the handle bars now. So no more room for accessories up there. Hoping that the Quick Mount system mounts down lower after the bend on the handle bars. Anyone advise me as to the mounting position of the Quick Mount system? Thanks. :newbie:
