I avoid reupholstering my seat projects whenever possible, but after nearly four decades of use, even a well-kept seat may need replacement, as was the case with Project 42, a 1986 VFR750. My upholsterer is able to do a nearly perfect OEM match for the color and texture of the replacement vinyl but I'll need to install the anchor bolt for the passenger seat cowl, and I get only one shot at it. Here's how I do that….
I locate the new hole by inserting a small screwdriver or awl from the inside, through the bracket's threaded hole, carefully maintaining the correct angle. With a little push I can mark the location with an ink dot or simply push an awl through the vinyl. I then take a heated soldering iron and burn a hole about the size of the anchor's threads — this also burns the edges of the new hole to prevent future fraying. A 6mm allen will seat the anchor bolt. Quick and easy.
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I locate the new hole by inserting a small screwdriver or awl from the inside, through the bracket's threaded hole, carefully maintaining the correct angle. With a little push I can mark the location with an ink dot or simply push an awl through the vinyl. I then take a heated soldering iron and burn a hole about the size of the anchor's threads — this also burns the edges of the new hole to prevent future fraying. A 6mm allen will seat the anchor bolt. Quick and easy.
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