HOW TO: INSTALL A SEAT FOAM AND COVER
Tall Seat Foams and Covers are one of the first modifications many make to their PitBike or Minibike. They open up the 'Rider Triangle', making the bike more comfortable for taller or adult riders, and allow you to add a nice, grippy seat cover in your choice or rad colours!
Here at MiniRacer we use Strike Seats Foams, in both tall and OEM shapes, for CRF110, CRF125, CRF50, TTR110, and KLX110. If you need one for a different model, just ask us! They are a great foam, water resistant, and the perfect blend of comfort and firmness.
We also offer Strike Seats covers in a variety of colours, or can make you a custom one in a week.
Check out our video above for a full rundown on Seat Foam and Cover Options, as well as how to install! We've added some notes below too if you need.
TOOLS REQUIRED
- Small Flat Blade Screwdriver
- Pliers (long nose ideally, but others will work also)
- Staple Gun - We use an air stapler, but you can also use an electric stapler, or even a good quality manual stapler such as the Arrow brand.
- Pair of Scissors or Blade
LETS RIP IN!
STEP 1 - REMOVING YOUR OEM COVER
Use your flat blade screwdriver, to get up and under the staples and pop them out to remove your current cover. Sometimes they'll pop straight out, other times you may need to use your pliers to finish them off.
STEP 2 - REMOVING YOUR OEM FOAM
Seperate your OEM foam from the seat base. They are stuck down in a few spots with adhesive, so try your best not to tear it too much. You most probably won't use it again though, so don't worry too much if it does tear a little.
After doing so, clean up any excess foam stuck on the seat base, and you're ready to put your new foam and cover on!
STEP 3 - POSITION YOUR NEW FOAM AND COVER
Position your new foam on the base, it will sit in where it should. Then put the front of the cover over the foam and base and look at the positioning.
TIP - No glue or adhesive is needed when installing your new foam and cover!
Once you're happy with the positioning, stretch the cover over the back of the seat, and add a couple of staples to hold it in position. Check its all centered, and either re-do, or otherwise, then pull each side around at lowest point of the seat, and add a staple or two on each side also. Your cover should now be well positioned.
STEP 4 - STAPLE SIDES AND REAR DOWN
Staple each side from the middle back, but not yet doing the actual rear of the seat (we do that last). Pull it around so its firm, but not too tight! We don't want to contort the foam or make it so tight that it makes the seat feel stiff.
Then do the same from middle to front on each side, and add a couple of staples at the very front.
Finally, do your rear section. This is where you'll need to get a bit more aggressive. More work your way from each side to the middle of the rear, pulling it around to ensure no creases can be seen from the top. You'll have to use a few staples and it'll look a little messy on the bottom, but the top should look great.
STEP 5 - TRIM EXCESS AND ADMIRE YOUR WORK
And you're nearly done! Trim away any excess material, throw it back on your bike, and admire your work!