Seven months late, but there you go. Still trawling the archives. Dale, the bike looks great notwithstanding your misgivings about the seat. Sure is a pretty sickle! Cheers, Peter.
This Winter, 2022-2023, I have been restoring a 1972 Suzuki TS90. Great fun, really. I appreciate your work and also suffer with similar fitment pains. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find knowledgeable and competent people to assist one in locating parts, OEM, or aftermarket. Yes, it will fit your application, in reality, no it does not fit. Seems the ONUS is now truly on us.
Yes, it is, if you can't get it from the manufacture, you just don't know if they will fit or not. Even the used parts are getting scary these days. Thanks for hanging out with me in the shop.
Nice video Dale. I just found your page. My uncle gave me his old 1972 TS125 recently. He was the original owner. I just stared working on it. The bike needs gone through and restored for sure. The seat is one area I didn't know what to do with it. It has some old "injury" marks on it. I like the idea of to completely cover it with a thin layer of new foam. Thanks!
Hey welcome to the channel, I have restored two of the TC125's, most everything is the same as the TS except the transmission. Most of the other bikes are repaired or restored the same way, take a look at some of those videos they may help. I am glad folks are getting some use out of these video's. Yes, the seat is just covered with a 1/2-inch layer unless you have deep wounds then you may have to fill in some. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.
Merry Christmas Dale, I absolutely love what you do, and given I also have a 1973 TS250 that I am about to start restoring, your videos have been educational and invaluable. I hope you and the family have a wonderful christmas and a terrific 2023.
Thanks for the kind words, but sometimes it is a struggle for sure. Merry Christmas to you also, I have been watching some of your work on your channel. Keep up the good work.
@@montana2strokeracer thanks for tuning in. I’ve found some real gems recently. Gonna have some good content here soon. Restoration projects are kinda like a time machine that gives us insight into the past . I like learning the history that is behind the machines & design development. They all have stories.
Thanks Rob, it was a bit more difficult than it should have been. Got her done, and it looks pretty good. Hey thanks for sharing my videos on Facebook, I sure appreciate it. I am on a lot of the forums but rarely post anything. It's nice to see what others are doing to their bikes. Sometimes I get good ideas for videos. Merry Christmas to you folks.
Merry Christmas Dale and family. Hope you have had a wonderful day. That was a struggle Dale, but turned out as another successful repair from the Sweger Workshop. Best wishes, Dean.
Great job getting that cover on Merry Christmas to you Dale. I've had great results having a black cover made and installed at the local upholstery shop and then I stencil the "Suzuki" on the back with upholstery paint.
Yes, that was a pain in the butt. I had to get another cover there is no way that one would go on. I have often wondered about doing that, always worried I couldn't get the Suzuki script right.
Thanks for the heads up about these seat covers, I'm about to order one for a TC 125, I think I better measure the seat and send the numbers with the order and see if that gets a good result. Happy new year mate, keep guiding us along the way to great restorations.
You bet, hope you do better than me. The aftermarket is just not all that good, but it is all we have. I glad these videos are a help; I do enjoy making them. Happy new year to you too.
I used KDI replacement foam and cover for my CT3. It worked out well. I ordered a cover from another vendor for a DT125. There must be varying size seats, 17" and 19". The seat may not be the original.
Hi there, yes, I use KDI foam and covers for all the Yamaha enduros and like you they fit like a glove. The Suzuki covers and the Yamaha Street bikes I have to get from other vendors, and they leave a lot to be desired at times. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.
Thanks Matt, very kind of you. This one was more difficult than it should have been. But no one said it would be easy. More to come on the TS250, Thanks buddy.
Can't get enough of your very informative videos! Where could I find the edging you used on the seat pan and that half inch thick foam? I'm currently restoring a 1972 Suzuki ts90 that was my first motorcycle 50 years ago. Your videos are making it less of hair-pulling adventure! Thank you Dale...
Hi Mike, the seat pan edging I use comes from Zoro.com part number is G0298840. The foam I get from Amazon, just do a search for 1/2-inch-high density foam. That is super Mike, glad to hear my old videos are being some help. That is the intent, plus I just enjoy making them. Good luck with your project. Thanks for taking the time to spend with me in the shop!
Hi Dale, Merry Xmas to You and Yours, Who said working on these classic bikes is anything but easy but your perseverance paid off in the end ! Didn,t expect a video from you till new year, You must have a very understanding wife, or is it she is just glad to get you out of the house , when I do a job in the home or on the bike, when its finished I always stand back and ask myself does it look better, Is it an improvement ? The seat looks Great Buddy !! I hear what you say about the pattern parts, but agree were stuck with them, Is it me but these TS 250s J, K,L,M, Models are really good looking bikes, I thought that when I was just 17 and still think that now, When I,m out and about on mine, and its parked up, there is always some guy standing there and admiring it ! Thanks for posting and passing on your knowledge to us all Malc U.K.
Hi Malc, and Merry Christmas to you and the family. Oh yes still plugging away at the videos, my wife is a good ole girl for sure, she lets me play in the shop just about anytime I want. She really thinks it's neat all the folks I have met and corresponded with almost daily, as I do too. Lot of really like-minded people out there to my surprise. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this many people would want to watch some old dude work on old motorcycles. No doubt these bikes are better looking, certainly in my eyes they are. Motorcycles just don't have what it takes to get me to buy them anymore. But I keep looking for the old ones to buy. I always thought the Suzuki's were nicer looking and better built, but in my part of the country there are more Yamaha's available. You are right about the on lookers, I have the same experience when I go riding on mine. So, it could be more folks like the old bikes too. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me, and for all the help and great comments.
Doesn't someone make reproduction seat foams for Suzuki like they do for Yamaha bikes? Where did you say you get your 1/2 or 1 inch foam and rubber edge trim?
Hi, I have not seen any, that doesn't mean there aren't any. I wish someone would, it would sure make things easier. I just buy the high-density foam from Amazon. The rubber edging is from Zoro, part number G0298840. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.
Hey buddy, I sure wouldn't recommend these, but I got them on Ebay from, Hondamotorcyclepart that is the seller name. Good luck with yours, and Merry Christmas, thanks for following the channel.
Dear friend and brother Dale if you would consider one day I would offer to pay you $2,000 for a 2 stroke 250 cc bike that you personally have taken care of. God bless you daily. Ricardo
Thank you my friend and brother for another home run video !!
The tank color in Silver and blue decals is so sharp !!
Seven months late, but there you go. Still trawling the archives.
Dale, the bike looks great notwithstanding your misgivings about the seat. Sure is a pretty sickle!
Cheers, Peter.
Thanks Peter, still working on this one, got to get some paint done before winter.
This Suzuki 250 looks fantastic !!
This Winter, 2022-2023, I have been restoring a 1972 Suzuki TS90. Great fun, really. I appreciate your work and also suffer with similar fitment pains. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find knowledgeable and competent people to assist one in locating parts, OEM, or aftermarket. Yes, it will fit your application, in reality, no it does not fit. Seems the ONUS is now truly on us.
Yes, it is, if you can't get it from the manufacture, you just don't know if they will fit or not. Even the used parts are getting scary these days. Thanks for hanging out with me in the shop.
Professional work beautifully done with all tasks at hand by you dear friend and brother Dale. !!
Thanks Ricardo
Nice video Dale. I just found your page. My uncle gave me his old 1972 TS125 recently. He was the original owner. I just stared working on it. The bike needs gone through and restored for sure. The seat is one area I didn't know what to do with it. It has some old "injury" marks on it. I like the idea of to completely cover it with a thin layer of new foam. Thanks!
Hey welcome to the channel, I have restored two of the TC125's, most everything is the same as the TS except the transmission. Most of the other bikes are repaired or restored the same way, take a look at some of those videos they may help. I am glad folks are getting some use out of these video's. Yes, the seat is just covered with a 1/2-inch layer unless you have deep wounds then you may have to fill in some. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.
Merry Christmas Dale, I absolutely love what you do, and given I also have a 1973 TS250 that I am about to start restoring, your videos have been educational and invaluable. I hope you and the family have a wonderful christmas and a terrific 2023.
Thank you very much for the kind words. Wish you luck with your project, I'm sure it will turn out great. Merry Christmas to you folks.
12:25 ….yes you are. Thank you for sharing. This is helping me out . Appreciate the gifts. Merry Christmas.
Thanks for the kind words, but sometimes it is a struggle for sure. Merry Christmas to you also, I have been watching some of your work on your channel. Keep up the good work.
@@montana2strokeracer thanks for tuning in. I’ve found some real gems recently. Gonna have some good content here soon. Restoration projects are kinda like a time machine that gives us insight into the past . I like learning the history that is behind the machines & design development. They all have stories.
That seat looks perfect,real nice job you have done👍 all the best
Thank you for the kind words, it was a real challenge, but I am pretty happy with the end result. Thanks for following the channel.
Another great video Dale. Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing all of your knowledge!
Thanks Rob, it was a bit more difficult than it should have been. Got her done, and it looks pretty good. Hey thanks for sharing my videos on Facebook, I sure appreciate it. I am on a lot of the forums but rarely post anything. It's nice to see what others are doing to their bikes. Sometimes I get good ideas for videos. Merry Christmas to you folks.
Amazingly well done professional Job..!!
Merry Christmas Dale and family. Hope you have had a wonderful day. That was a struggle Dale, but turned out as another successful repair from the Sweger Workshop.
Best wishes, Dean.
Merry Christmas Dean got a Christmas card from your family, very thoughtful thank you so much. Yes, sir the things we go through, why do we do it.
@@montana2strokeracer you're welcome Dale.
Great job getting that cover on Merry Christmas to you Dale. I've had great results having a black cover made and installed at the local upholstery shop and then I stencil the "Suzuki" on the back with upholstery paint.
Yes, that was a pain in the butt. I had to get another cover there is no way that one would go on. I have often wondered about doing that, always worried I couldn't get the Suzuki script right.
Hey Dale, despite all your efforts to get it almost perfect, I think it looks excellent.
Thanks Larry, it was a struggle for sure. I am happy how it turned out for the most part, but it was way more difficult than necessary.
Thanks for the heads up about these seat covers, I'm about to order one for a TC 125, I think I better measure the seat and send the numbers with the order and see if that gets a good result. Happy new year mate, keep guiding us along the way to great restorations.
You bet, hope you do better than me. The aftermarket is just not all that good, but it is all we have. I glad these videos are a help; I do enjoy making them. Happy new year to you too.
Looking awesome Dale! Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Looking forward to the coming year's videos
Thanks Johnnie, pretty happy with how it is turning out. More to come for the TS 250. Merry Christmas to you as well.
great job dale tricky job u did there but got there in the end well done
Took me a while and lots of hair pulling but somehow it turned out pretty good.
Fine job, Dale!! Well done.
Thanks Jim, it shouldn't have been as hard as it was. But got her done.
Great video Dale, the ts looks fantastic !!!, Happy Xmas to you too.
Thanks Hugh, its coming along, Merry Christmas to you too.
That is a fight. But she looks great. Merry Christmas brother to you and yours.
Thanks Cain, it was a fight for sure, Think I won though. Merry Christmas to you folks too.
I used KDI replacement foam and cover for my CT3. It worked out well. I ordered a cover from another vendor for a DT125. There must be varying size seats, 17" and 19". The seat may not be the original.
Hi there, yes, I use KDI foam and covers for all the Yamaha enduros and like you they fit like a glove. The Suzuki covers and the Yamaha Street bikes I have to get from other vendors, and they leave a lot to be desired at times. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.
Dale you are a master great vid!
Thanks Matt, very kind of you. This one was more difficult than it should have been. But no one said it would be easy. More to come on the TS250, Thanks buddy.
Can't get enough of your very informative videos! Where could I find the edging you used on the seat pan and that half inch thick foam? I'm currently restoring a 1972 Suzuki ts90 that was my first motorcycle 50 years ago. Your videos are making it less of hair-pulling adventure! Thank you Dale...
Hi Mike, the seat pan edging I use comes from Zoro.com part number is G0298840. The foam I get from Amazon, just do a search for 1/2-inch-high density foam.
That is super Mike, glad to hear my old videos are being some help. That is the intent, plus I just enjoy making them. Good luck with your project. Thanks for taking the time to spend with me in the shop!
Love the TS250!
Thanks man, always like the lines of the TS250. They are well designed, and built.
I would buy it tomorrow .
Thanks buddy
Hi Dale, Merry Xmas to You and Yours, Who said working on these classic bikes is anything but easy but your perseverance paid off in the end ! Didn,t expect a video from you till new year, You must have a very understanding wife, or is it she is just glad to get you out of the house , when I do a job in the home or on the bike, when its finished I always stand back and ask myself does it look better, Is it an improvement ? The seat looks Great Buddy !! I hear what you say about the pattern parts, but agree were stuck with them, Is it me but these TS 250s J, K,L,M, Models are really good looking bikes, I thought that when I was just 17 and still think that now, When I,m out and about on mine, and its parked up, there is always some guy standing there and admiring it ! Thanks for posting and passing on your knowledge to us all Malc U.K.
Hi Malc, and Merry Christmas to you and the family. Oh yes still plugging away at the videos, my wife is a good ole girl for sure, she lets me play in the shop just about anytime I want. She really thinks it's neat all the folks I have met and corresponded with almost daily, as I do too. Lot of really like-minded people out there to my surprise. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this many people would want to watch some old dude work on old motorcycles. No doubt these bikes are better looking, certainly in my eyes they are. Motorcycles just don't have what it takes to get me to buy them anymore. But I keep looking for the old ones to buy. I always thought the Suzuki's were nicer looking and better built, but in my part of the country there are more Yamaha's available. You are right about the on lookers, I have the same experience when I go riding on mine. So, it could be more folks like the old bikes too. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me, and for all the help and great comments.
im here barely little to mutch to drink, but okay. seeing double, but that's ok
Here Frank, have a beer to settle you down.
Glad to have you Frank, any which way I can, sounds like a Clint Eastwood movie. Maybe I will get double the views with double vision.
Have you ever used a vacuum cleaner and the plastic to compress the foam before installing a new seat cover?
Hi there, no this is the first I have heard of it. Sounds like a doable procedure though. Have you tried it? Does it work?
Got the popcorn and nachos. Sit down and dig in. LOL.
Who brought the beer?
I'm here with the ale!
Doesn't someone make reproduction seat foams for Suzuki like they do for Yamaha bikes? Where did you say you get your 1/2 or 1 inch foam and rubber edge trim?
Hi, I have not seen any, that doesn't mean there aren't any. I wish someone would, it would sure make things easier. I just buy the high-density foam from Amazon. The rubber edging is from Zoro, part number G0298840. Thanks for hanging out in the shop with me.
i had to get a cover for a 73 tm250/tm400 for my 74 ts250
Are they the same, I really don't know.
@@montana2strokeracer yes the seat and gas tank are the same actually
Hi, who did you buy the cover from? I don't like the one I installed.
Hey buddy, I sure wouldn't recommend these, but I got them on Ebay from, Hondamotorcyclepart that is the seller name. Good luck with yours, and Merry Christmas, thanks for following the channel.
where did u get the edging,and white foam,and how big was the white foam,thanks
Hey Jim, I get the foam from Amazon, the edging comes from Zoro.com
@@montana2strokeraceri ordered it,thanks
Dear friend and brother Dale if you would consider one day I would offer to pay you $2,000 for a 2 stroke 250 cc bike that you personally have taken care of. God bless you daily. Ricardo
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Who brought the beer.
@@montana2strokeracer retro