Stupid Question

[Lowryder1012]

I am changing the seat cover on an XR250. Simple enough, you pull the old one off, stretch the new Ceet cover over the old foam, and staple it on. Right? Well how do you staple it along the side wher there is a deep valley where you can't get the stapler flush to the surface, I've tried hammering the staples in, but that don't work. I've considered using screws, but there is probably a simple way I haven't thought about. Anyone solved this minor delima?

 

[justql]

I had an RMX that had a little "valley right on the edge of the seat. I just put the staple at an angle on the side of the angle. Don't forget to heat the seat cover first. It makes it easie rto deal with.

 

[Tom H]

Justql is right. Heat is what it takes. Not only for the seat cover, but for the base too. When I replaced mine, the staples just bounced off the plastic. I threw everything in the oven at 150F for 1/2 hour, and WALLAH! the staples suddenly went in easy & solid. And the seat cover stretched much easier & tighter too.
There are notches on the inside of the valley on a XR250 seat for the stapler to fit into. You gotta look, it isn't obvious.
You are right, when you look around, a lot of replacement seat covers are installed in a pretty crappy fashion. Try the heat trick & see if it helps

 

[joebush]

If your willing to spend $50.00,there is a electric staple gun by "arrow".It has a protruding tip that works excellent.

 

[a454elk]

I use the craftsman manual gun but I'd like to try the electric one. Heat, set it out in the sun, whatever, but that really works. Sorry, the sun is the thing behind your clouds back east.;):)

 

[wayneo426]

I was able to use my staple gun while pressing real hard against the base. Came out pretty nice! Or maybe I just got lucky..... :eek: