If it had been me doing this, the sleeping mat would now be stuck to my forehead and I'd have foam moobs🤣🤣

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

I recon that would be a very succesful video...🤣🤣🤣

@garethburningham9467

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@tommylitchfield3450

2 ай бұрын

Not to mention needing two weeks for that foam to wear off your skin... because you only remember how impossible it is to remove from your hands AFTER you forget to wear some gloves any time you even get NEAR that foam in a can! That stuff is tenacious!

That noise from cutting the foam at the beginning was making my teeth go funny 🥴

That's a very convincing result, mate. And you make it look easy, too. Next time I change the seat of my bike I will follow your steps. Looking forward to your next episode with vinyl and stitching. Günter/Nürnberg

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you mate.. im glad you approve.

Amazing! That worked waaay better than I thought it was going to, I'll be honest. All my dealings with expanded foam have turned into hideous nightmares, hahaha! Can't wait to see the cover you make 😎

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy.. didn't know if it woulkd work out or not, so im glad it did.. Looking forward to making the cover.

Great video del, I’ve been watching since you started the original street fighter years and years ago, since I was a teenager, alittle tip for the unconventional use of expanding foam, i have used cling film before, wrapped tightly around the component, a small hole stick the hose in, the foam foams up, but less “crazy”, and it also is a lot more dense/smoothable. Great video my friend!

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great tip mate, That's awesome !

Im sure there's experts out there will have something to scoff at but lad that looks well, fair play to you. I nearly fell over when i saw the kitchen devil come out😂😂, my mother would use nothing else god rest her, i've two of them in the drawer they're years old. I've seen her cutting turnips with them and the blade bending like a willow😂. Good vid lad, looking forward to seeing it covered.

Hi Penny and Del - awesome video! Yeah, that expanding foam can make a real mess - you kept things admirably clean! Outstanding job on the base and the seat foam - I was really impressed! I've seen what you've turned your hand to for the first time over the years and I have no doubt you'll make a great seat cover... I am looking forward to it. Take care, dear friends. Be well and ride safe.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much mate for such kind words of encouragement and faith, it's pretty daunting to make the seat cover as it's not just straight stitch lines, it's curves and pockets and lots of other technical stuff I don't understand!!... but am copying the original seat, so it's not like I've got to design patterns... Trimmers are expensive and this is a budget build, so it's well worth having a go myself just this once! Have a great week, keep safe, D&Px

Paintage, weldage and some scrimmage! DIY bike parts are the things I always wait for! Cheers :)

Nice job. My mother is an auto trimmer by trade, she always used our old electric carving knife to cut the foam to the initial shape much faster.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, I actually used to have one, can't remember the last time I used it and can't remember where it is! Shame, as they are amazingly useful!

It was one of your other bikes you did before with the laminated sleeping mat idea that inspired me to do the same with my last bike, the gs500 army bike. One good point to note is that letting both parts after spraying with glue is to let them flash off before putting together for the ultimate bond. Great result once again, Del. I'll have to send you a photo of the FJ it's coming along nicely now. Hopefully, I should be going out on it this week. I have not been on it as you know since the accident last October.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Yes indeed mate, always let the thinners evaporate out of the glue and spray both halves as it's a contact adhesive! I'd love to see a photo of the FJ, perhaps drop it in the email if you get a moment mate, god bless, D&Px

a really helpful video. i want to lower the seat on my bike. thank you for posting.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome, glad it was helpful..

Vynil is a one way stretch material so you need to fit it with cut shapes and stitching. If you use a product called ambla this is 2 way stretch and can be fitted (glued along the centreline say 50mm wide) and stretched over the seat base and glued and stapled on the underside

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Ive ordered a product listed as "4 way stretch motorcycle seat vinyl" from a motorcycle parts supplier..! i imagine thats what you're refering to as "2 way".. and i will be stitching in the same panels as the factory seat.. just cut to the new shape.! Should be fun.

Delboy, when you whipped out that knife, I just KNEW that you were about to cut up a tin can, saw on a hammer, then slice a tomato really thin. Imagine my dismay when all you cut was some seat foam... You'll never become a knife salesman this way!

@wobblysauce

2 ай бұрын

Those are great knives... had them for what seems like 20 years and still as sharp as ever.

Nice one Del 👍 Cracking job, that worked a treat👍 I'm sure you'll get to grips with the sewing machine and produce a brilliant seat cover 👍 Keep up the fantastic work Del 'n' Pen 👍

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, appreciate your confidence! Have a great week and stay safe...

Very interesting stuff, Del. I once dated a girl whose own twin topsides were mostly made of the same stuff. The carving work was spectacular but not quite as good as yours. Hope you both are doing well there. Still cold and windy, but riding days are coming soon! 🏍️👍🏍️

Good luck with the seat cover ,I tried doing one myself a few years back ,It did not go well ,I did learn something though Me and sewing machines don't mix

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha, im looking forward to the challenge.. !

Super neat job - very impressive. I look forward to the sewing machine adventure - 🙂

Those are great knives... had them for what seems like 20 years and still as sharp as ever.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

They sure are mate!

Very much like, "Need a tool, make a tool", except..."Need a seat, make a seat". Nice work, looking forwarding to seeing the cover being done.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, really looking forward to making the cover..

I still think my idea, 'just putting the foam nozzle down the back of one's Jockeys & hitting the fizz button whilst sat on the bike' remains viable; although any mold-release-aid 'stubble burning' beforehand must be done with care, to avoid painful flash-burns or even sparking outrage among the local pubic. (When that beast 'comes on pipe', Velcro-crotch leathers may help too! Y'all : )xx

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Presumably one would require some form of bung too no?.. it does expand rather enthusiatically..!

@loddude5706

2 ай бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 Seen it used for a closer-fitting camera helmet - bag over head, straws up nostrils & sprayed under loose fitting canoe helmet - instant John Merrick!

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

@@loddude5706 🤣🤣

Amazing Job... The courage it takes to have a go.... I would just freak out and go who do I pay.... even when I dont have the money to do so... Just so well done......

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, it's always worth giving something a try, you'll often be surprised what you're capable of!

@TheNintendoFanBoy01

2 ай бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 I once built a three layer shelf..... My brother in laws begged me to let them do that sort of stuff in the future..... hehehehehe...

Just wait till the better half sees you’ve been raiding the cutlery draw and pinching the carving knife for seat building

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Shhhh... was hoping she wouldn't notice!

Work of art pal,my teeth are bleeding 😂

Been watching you for years and years, and your patience still shocks me :)

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you mate, I've taught myself that it's the only route to a half successful outcome... we'd all like things to be easy and simple, but they rarely are, and as we find out with jobs like this, there are skills needed for most things and you can only learn them if you're patience and have the humility to absorb information.

Thought you were having a tasty whipped cream treat near the start.

@tommylitchfield3450

2 ай бұрын

All he needed was a cherry on top! :)

My dad always told me, if you can't fix it with either foam or duct tape, it isn't worth fixing. It looks comfy and looking forward to watching your sewing skills. 😎🤙🏽🏍

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, looking forward to it myself.

Hard to believe the results are from someone who does not do upholstery for a living. Looks perfect and re the expanding foam, I'll steal a line from another youtuber.... if it works was it really a bad idea. 😄 Cheers Del and Penny. ❤👍👍

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Exactly that Rick, it ain't daft if it works! I had a great suggestion from one viewer to cover the seat base in cling film and inject the foam underneath it, thus reducing air bubbles and making it denser, which is a brilliant idea that I'll be using in the future... this is why I love the internet, for all it's faults, we can learn from each other! Have a great week, keep safe, D&Px

At the beginning…. Seeing the foam spray, mind says , that’s sticky stuff….. are you nuts ??? Hard stuff to sit on….Watching your progress… that’s interesting… long progress… now that’s something I don’t see !!!! lol…. Curious what finished material gonna look like. That’s really kwel!! Nice filming though…

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your faith Sir, stick with it, we're hopeful of a good outcome...

Once again. Just the video I needed. And you make it look soooooo easy.

I wish you all the best with the cover mate. I hate trying to work with cloth. Metal, wood, plastics, In fact anything that stays the same shape that you put it into, fine. Damn squidgy cloth... I leave it to the mrs, or it ends up in the bin!

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha, im really looking forward to thew challenge, ive seen it done numerous times, so how hard can it be aye..lol!

Another great video brother !!! Great job !!! I'm so proud of you brother , definitely making a seat from scratch is not an easy task but you did ! Can't wait for the next video !!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 keep up the great work ! Stay safe guys cheers from New York !!!!! 🍺🍺🍺🍺

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks brother.. good to hear from you as always, and glad you approve. im still waiting for the seat vinyl, so ill get to it as soon as it arrives. Have a great weekend and stay safe both of you.

Endless talent Del! Been a watching you for years and you never fail to surprise me!

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, that's very kind... no talent here just a little experimentation and a bit of patience! Thanks for your long support mate.

Always good learning different ways of slight improvement, seat looks comfortable as it is, great video

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate.. looking forward to making the cover.

A number of things here: 1:This reminds me I need to get on and finish fitting my windows in the new extension and get them sealed. 2: Just for a second there I initially thought that it looked like you were carving a massive weird brain at the start. 3: Awesome result ! 👍

Not a bad job Del. It's almost like you know what your doing. But you knew that, right? Thanks for sharing it.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Nah, not with upholstery, just seen it a fair few times and making the best of it.. Thanks for your support.

Nice job Del! I used carpet glue on mine, went ok, but that spray adhesive looks to be a better product

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Standard upholstry glue you can buy in any good DIY or craft store..!

Great job, it turned out beautiful and finishing off by your own hand will be a feather in your cap, cheers Del!

Think you gave yourself half a days work with that expanding foam 😅

At First I thought...."man thats going to be a lumpy seat :)

You're just phenomenal mechanic Dell 💯 it's a pleasure to watch how you created from nothing ,something really impressive 🏍💥

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀, just got to make the cover now.

Top job Del I can see who cuts the bread in your house awesome skills😊😊 Pete 👍🚴🏻😃

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha.. can't remember the last time i cut bread.. prehaps i need to go get a seedy bloomer and see how i go..lol! Thanks Pete, glad you approve mate.. !

Knife skills. . . . Always a +

Big improvement over what it was. Looking good

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy.

You make it all look so bloming easy. If I had a go at that it would be chaos and a right mess :) Can't wait for the end result. Well done :)

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

I think it was a little bit chaos at the start, wasn't sure if that foam was going to carve well or not.. so om glad it all turned out ok, just got to make the cover as successfully now.. No pressure..lol!

Great video Del. Wise words. The seat making is spot on.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate.👍

Looking really good so far, Del. And I'm sure that seat is quite comfortable, as well. Well done, there. Hey what is the material called that you finished with? The quite thin material with a bit of mesh one side?

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Hi Don... the thin foam with the mesh backing is called "Skrim" i believe! it's used to smooth out minor imperfections in shaped foam, or to give a soft layer over harder foam... i used it for both reasons in this one.. Always good to hear from you sir.. take care and stay safe aye !

That is bloody impressive,thats why i watch you, you keep yourself and you ideas fresh and up to date.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly..

Looking good Del. PS...Penny said can she have her kitchen knife back now?? Lol.😂😂

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you approve!

Blimey, i thought Penny had hid all the sharp this off you, lol

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, i hid a few before she confiscated them all...lol!

Threw more away, that what you have used, but mission accomplished

Can I have chilli sauce with that doner please. Nice result! I’ve used roll mat as back protector in jacket before, similar to what another came with from the factory.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Good call mate.. im not sure that would be CE approved lol... but nor is the foam you said they come with usually..!

Great lookin seatpan, Del!

@Moonfleet41

8 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly sir.

Great result on the seat Del. Keep up the inspirational work.

So satisfying a job well done!

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Nice one Del ! Cant wait to see the vinyl on it 👍

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul. You and me both mate!

To begin with i had visions of you making the seat pad out of expanding foam.... I thought he's going to get slaughtered in the comments 😂😂

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha, easter eggs for the trolls aye..lol! no, just smoothing out the base as it was pretty rough by itself.. glad it worked, still light and durable, and didn't cost much either.!

@garethburningham9467

2 ай бұрын

Great result 👍

what a great job Del, really looking forward to see how you get on with the cover although I have confidence that it will work🤞

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, looking forward to it.

Spot on that, Del - very impressive! 👌🏻

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete, Glad you enjoyed it!

Fantastic job, Also the editing on these videos is absolutely brilliant 👏

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great job Del , looking forward to the cover

Good one Del your ingenuity knows no bounds 😊

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Gerard 👍

You make it look easy. Great channel.

@Moonfleet41

Күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

when god give out patience del,you got it in abundance .cheers

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy.

Genious Sir 🙌,, and super economical. Cheers 🍻,, G.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Pretty much how I like cream cake filled ;-)

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Me too!

Well that seemed to work out a treat mate. I wish you well with the cover. Looks fine.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you approve, how are you these days ol' fellah, are you both keeping well?

@softailfun

2 ай бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 Doing fine brother. Strange how things work out, I remember you saying to me how much you wanted a workshop when I had mine. And now…… lol. Life’s weird mate.

Hi Del, What make of spray adhesive is that please?

Hiya..love your videos, new subscriber..very impressed with the work that you do, just an enquiry do you do work for other people? If so would it be possible to do a full respray and refurb on a gpz 900 full body? Thanks

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Hi Carol, I don't generally take on outside work, but what you're asking is a long project, so what budget are you working with, and what's your timescales?

@carol2812

2 ай бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 hi thanks for replying so quickly, there isn't really a timescale it's as long as it takes really...budget wise not really sure realistically as not looked into it as far as pricing goes..we asked you because of the quality of work that you do, can I ask you what kind of pricing you would ask?

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

@@carol2812 This is not a matter for public discussion, drop me an e-mail to the Channel address Carol... thanks!

@carol2812

2 ай бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 I will thank you so much

That went well. Looks smart. 👍✌️❤️

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mucker.. 👍

Thought you had gone mad at the beginning Del but what a result in the end and now you're going to make a cover 👍👍

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Yeah why not!... If I can get this far and I've got the old seat cover as a pattern, it's just a matter on un-picking it, drawing round the separate parts on some new vinyl and stitching it back together isnit?... well am hoping it is lol

@richardwhittle2302

2 ай бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 That's why I watch your channel 👍

This week lemon meringue, next week boiled fruit cake!!!!🤣

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Sounds great, ill stick the kettle on..🤣lol!

Hats off to you Sir!🙇🏻

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

looking forward to that del

Del have you seen my bread knife? Great job.

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

😀

You need to leave the phrases on a bit lnger give me chance to read them lol great video tho

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Just pause it buddy.. just keeps the intro brief and most people click past it anyway.

@thomasedward9065

2 ай бұрын

I'll try and be quicker on the pause button cheers del

Craftsman💪🏆

Great stuff 👍👍👍👍👍

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

That is bloody good idea man I wish thou of that 😊

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate.. didn't know if it would work, but seems it does..

Nice video Del & Penny. Outstanding job mate, looks great. Looking forward to the cover making, Penny and you enjoy the last part of your week and stay safe. Cheers

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍, glad you approve! It's all new to me and with a bit of practice I reckon I could do it with a bit more confidence, but it's great to explore new skills, I'm sure you'll agree! Enjoy your week, keep safe mate.

Clever man

your a clever old sausage. nice one

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

Top stuff 👏

@Moonfleet41

2 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly sir..!!

Nice

👍👍👍👍👍

Looks pretty good if u don’t try u ll never know