Fitting Seat Cover on 1300?

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Yes it is quite simple, if you have an air stapler. Other than that a normal heavy duty tacker will work with more elbow grease. Pull the old cover off but removing the staples around the perimeter, mostly by just pulling on the old cover, then hopefully the pre-made cover will fit. Start in the middle back and staple there, then a couple staples on each side while pulling on it to keep it tight and wrinkle free. Once it is in place staple the remainder of the cover in place. Trim the excess off about 1/8" or so from the staples once it is secure and wrinkle free. If the cover appears too big and there are going to be wrinkles because of the lack of foam or the cover was build wrong (commonly they are) then add some batton or small foam and trim, sand it to fit. That's about it.
 
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Thanks. Am doing my first proper trip on it this week so think I will order it wen I get back.

Thanks for the advice.
 
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