How to change and staple your 50cc motorcycle seat cover? (Tutorial)

L'Équipe Bike Sellier
2026-04-24T07:21:49+02:00

Successfully installing your seat cover like a Pro

Installing your Bike Sellier seat cover on your Derbi, Beta, or Rieju yourself is an essential step for any 50cc enthusiast. No need to pay a saddler €50 for labor, here's how to do it!

Essential Equipment

A powerful upholstery stapler (or ideally a pneumatic stapler).

Short staples (6mm to 8mm maximum so as not to pierce the shell).

A thin flat-head screwdriver and pliers (to remove old staples).

A heat gun or a good hairdryer (the secret lies here).

Step 1: Disassembly

Remove your seat from the motorcycle. Using your flat-head screwdriver, pry under each old original staple and pull them out with your pliers. Remove the old cover to expose the foam.

Step 2: Centering

Put on your new 100% custom Bike Sellier cover. Start from the front (the nose of the seat). Place one or two temporary staples at the front to hold it in place. Then pull towards the back, stretch tightly in the center, and place two staples at the back.

Step 3: Heat and Stretch (The secret technique)

Take your heat gun (from a distance!) or your hairdryer. Heat the BKS cover to soften the material (especially imitation leather or Alcantara). Once the fabric is hot and elastic, stretch it towards the lateral ends and staple one side, then the other, alternating to avoid wrinkles.

Saddler's tip: Cut off excess fabric with a cutter once all the staples are in place for a clean finish.