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Jan 25, 2012 | 01:35 AM

#41

HoggyMtnBreakdown

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I'm not feelin' the whole fender bib fad, period. I think you should forget the fender bib altogether and either fill in the fender holes and repaint or just put some chrome bolts or plastic plugs in the holes. JMO, bro.

Jan 25, 2012 | 08:39 AM

#42

Benway

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Originally Posted by kozy22

So I went and got my fender bib to match my seats diamond stitch, and not happy with results. I'm 99% to blame, not the upholster. He did what I asked for (cheap way with old bib) except i did ask only to stitch the inside (but thats not the problem anyway) Problem is when I did mock ups I didnt factor in the stitching down the middle of my old bib.

So just wondering how bad do you guys think it looks

The stitching looks fine but should not have run into the outside trim.

Jan 25, 2012 | 09:34 AM

#43

Joker_Hal

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From: North Virginia

If you have to ask, then you already know the answer. I see what you are trying to do and I think it would look good if done properly. If you don't fix it, you will never be happy. If that were my bike I'd stop by the local fabric shop, get some leather and take it to a tailor shop and have a new one made.

Jan 30, 2012 | 08:48 PM

#44

chap!

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From: ENGLAND

Kozy
Saw these pic's on here while searching through C&C threads, thought you might be interested? Seem's C&C made them up to suit the seat? So Le Pera may do the same?

Jan 30, 2012 | 09:01 PM

#45

kozy22

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Originally Posted by chap!

Kozy
Saw these pic's on here while searching through C&C threads, thought you might be interested? Seem's C&C made them up to suit the seat? So Le Pera may do the same?

Ya that's Drews bike.

I talked with Lepera and they said they don't make the bib but will sell me the vinyl with stitching. So that's what I'll try next.

Jan 30, 2012 | 10:12 PM

#46

CountryD

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From: Northern Colorado

Kozy, you can look at mine and I almost have the exact same bib as you do, but mine doesnt have the stitching down the middle. If you didnt have the stitch in the middle and the stitching on the outside, it would have looked killer. Just get another one and have it re-done. The guy just took mine and stitched on the inside of the bib. It turned out great. JMHO bro