2000 Yamaha Virago 250 XV250 , part 9: How to reshape and recover a seat

In this video, I show you how to reshape and recover a motorcycle seat on a 2000 Yamaha Virago 250 / XV250.
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[@purebloodheretic4682]

Great Job Squirrel - Love the look of the new seat profile!
15:30 Unfortunately your Stereo Copped a Shellacking 🎉 in the process 😆
I'm actually building a 2000 XV250 Virago for my 15yr old Son, as his 1st road bike- I think I'm going to steal your Recipe especially the Red Rims & White Wall Tyres & Seat Mod👍
Great to see some Budget Concise bike builds! Keep up the Great Content!! You are an Awsome Teacher/Mechanic -
- Cheers Paul🤍🇦🇺👍

[@captainkai9989]

wao that’s a day night difference, awesome work

[@mauricioborgonio3582]

In the beginning I was skeptical but the ending is gorgeous man! Will get one from the junkyard and do the same on my bike! Cheers from Europe! ⛽👌

[@retrorewindllc9363]

That's Awesome!! I've seen sum other if your 250 bobber mods!!! Great to watch u fabricate stuff!!!

[@rameshbshah8068]

Great work,
Cheers from Nepal🇳🇵

[@pistolpeta]

Great channel/series man!
Thank you for leading the way so the rest of us can learn from your trials.

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

My pleasure!

[@capitanknightfilms3986]

Awesome turorial. That seat made a huge impact on the bike looks

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

Thanks, yea, I surprised myself on that one, lol.

[@sophieglx]

Great job! Working on my own virago and your videos was very helpful,looking forward to watching the rest. Your dog of course makes it even better,keep up the good work!

[@unclejohn5012]

Probably the best tutorials l for this bike. Thanks mate

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

Thanks, glad I could help!!

[@stabruiser9279]

Cool. I was thinking about ordering a new seat, but you've just opened another option for me

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

Go for it!

[@tacoma87x]

Exactly the video I was looking for. Thanks for the explanation!

[@paulbastow2190]

Well done! Thank you for the quality tutorial.

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

Thank You!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hughdoherty2416]

Great job👍👍

[@mark.e.p]

This is just what l need to do. I have a BMW and the seat foam is too wide so l just want to trim the sides. Thanks buddy.

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

No problem 👍

[@fabiodottomachado9490]

Great work! Congratulations!

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

Thank you!!

[@michaeldavidson1146]

Thanks for all the inspiration.

[@freddymoberg250]

Nice video! 👍🏻

[@antonnarnickis6675]

Well done 🤙🏻

[@larespuertorico]

great job

[@difarr1618]

Hi,... Thanks for the video. Would you know the screw size that bolts on the carb float bowl cover?.... Thanks

[@93HOVER]

Looks amazing man!

[@MRFRAGMIKE]

Will do the same on my virago 535 sofa seat

[@jeremy_se7en]

Killed it

[@jarronhaleysorrell]

What springs did you put in to Lower it ?
Or did you chop them
Cheers brother

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

Honda Rebel 250 springs.

[@jarronhaleysorrell]

@@rabidsquirrelgarage745 ahhhhhh awesome

[@kenbugher1590]

I would have actually glued the whole surface top and the backing of the vinyl push it in place smoothed it out then brought it around after dried and stapled

[@JuanIsaac666]

It looks awesome good work man! do you charge to reshape em or sell some already reshaped?

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

I don't sell them, this is just a project I am working on.

[@pistolpeta]

Very Nice!
What material did you use on the seat?
Also, I see you swapped out the rear shocks for the Rebel shocks since the video before this one.
Did you have to modify the chain length once you installed the shorter shocks?

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

For the seat, I used marine vinyl. For the shocks, no need to change anything! Just swap out the shocks.

[@pistolpeta]

@@rabidsquirrelgarage745 Woo Hoo!
Thanks again brother.
Love the series.

[@Yamahog]

Well done ! So now the question is ...... How does the new seat feel on your ride?

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

The seat it a little hard but no terribly bad. I would want to do a cross country trip on that seat. 😄

[@lee8]

Thanks for this. I’m about to do mine soon. It looks like you have a backrest lol How does it feel while riding??

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

It's not exactly the most comfortable seat but not bad.

[@armandobernal3846]

I like your videos good job 👍🏼

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

Thank You!!

[@TheChristianherud]

Great work! You mentioned swapping out the rear suspensions for ones from a 250 Honda Shadow - would that also work for both 125ccm bikes?

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

I have no idea. Get them and try? If they don't, return them.

[@chrissauer1498]

they work

[@TheChristianherud]

Chris Sauer thanks!

[@johnwarner3246]

Question..what grit sandpaper do you recommend?
Thank You RSG!

[@rabidsquirrelgarage745]

for the seat, I used a rough grit, don't remember what grit it was, 100 maybe.