Conversion Into A two Piece.

krolinked · June 15th, 2012, 07:24 PM

Does anyone have any idea's, suggestions as to how i can make an odd pair of pant/jacket into a two piece? (other ways of joining besides a zipper?)
I really hate having my jacket ride up away from the pants, leaving my hip and waist exposed in a fall.

DevinWolfe · June 15th, 2012, 07:30 PM

Large strips of sewn on velcro maybe but I don't know how well that would adhere in a skid.

krolinked · June 15th, 2012, 07:46 PM

That Sounds like a good possibility. Industrial Velcro maybe?

Alex · June 15th, 2012, 07:59 PM

/gear

edxmon · June 15th, 2012, 08:53 PM

My Joe Rocket jacket has snap-rivets at the end of textile strips all around the waist that you can loop around your belt or beltloops. Love them!

leed · June 15th, 2012, 11:52 PM

I think a zipper would suit best, why not do that? Otherwise yes, I do see many jackets sold with belt loops to go with pants! But they're only snap fasteners, I'm not sure I trust it with a crash.

Domagoj · June 18th, 2012, 06:16 AM

Zipper works best. It is probably the safest, and certainly easiest to use once in place.

This may sound silly, but make sure there is enough "room" for your mod. Measure while crouched, not standing up.
It is very uncomfortable to tuck in if your jacket is pulling your shoulders and neck, and pants pushing in your rear.

Whiskey · June 19th, 2012, 01:45 PM

This

alex.s · June 19th, 2012, 01:53 PM

take it to a leather repair place. have them sew on zippers. dont use Velcro.

CynicalC · June 19th, 2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

take it to a leather repair place. have them sew on zippers. dont use Velcro.

This. Search for a local shoe & leather repair. Chinatown will be bang for the buck.

ai4px · June 20th, 2012, 07:59 PM

All my pants/jackets come with the mating other half of the zipper. Take them to your local upholstery shop.

Malicious Logic · June 20th, 2012, 08:07 PM

What's wrong with zippers?

krolinked · June 20th, 2012, 08:32 PM

Nothing wrong with zippers, Its just they dont have the zippers already, and would be kinda hard to get zipperized.

June 15th, 2012, 07:24 PM	#1
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	Conversion Into A two Piece. Does anyone have any idea's, suggestions as to how i can make an odd pair of pant/jacket into a two piece? (other ways of joining besides a zipper?) I really hate having my jacket ride up away from the pants, leaving my hip and waist exposed in a fall. __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

June 15th, 2012, 07:46 PM	#3
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	That Sounds like a good possibility. Industrial Velcro maybe? __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

June 15th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#4
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June 15th, 2012, 08:53 PM	#5
edxmon ninjette.org guru Name: Ed Location: San Diego Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (SOLD - 2/16/2013) Posts: 492	My Joe Rocket jacket has snap-rivets at the end of textile strips all around the waist that you can loop around your belt or beltloops. Love them! __________________________________________________ Mods/Add-on list: DanMoto Jisu, Snorkel delete, Shimmed needles, K&N Drop-In filter, T-Rex frame sliders, Shogun swing-arm spools, CBR250 Rear Hugger, Buell XB Pegs. DIY polished rim lips

June 19th, 2012, 01:53 PM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	take it to a leather repair place. have them sew on zippers. dont use Velcro. __________________________________________________

June 15th, 2012, 07:30 PM	#2
DevinWolfe Which pedal is the gas? Name: Devin Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 192	Large strips of sewn on velcro maybe but I don't know how well that would adhere in a skid.

June 15th, 2012, 11:52 PM	#6
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	I think a zipper would suit best, why not do that? Otherwise yes, I do see many jackets sold with belt loops to go with pants! But they're only snap fasteners, I'm not sure I trust it with a crash.

June 18th, 2012, 06:16 AM	#7
Domagoj ninjette.org guru Name: Domagoj Location: Rijeka, Croatia Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r 2009 Posts: 396	Zipper works best. It is probably the safest, and certainly easiest to use once in place. This may sound silly, but make sure there is enough "room" for your mod. Measure while crouched, not standing up. It is very uncomfortable to tuck in if your jacket is pulling your shoulders and neck, and pants pushing in your rear.

June 19th, 2012, 01:45 PM	#8
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	This

June 20th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#11
ai4px ninjette.org sage Name: Wes Location: Sumter SC Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 650r 2009 Vulcan 800 2005 Posts: 557	All my pants/jackets come with the mating other half of the zipper. Take them to your local upholstery shop.

June 20th, 2012, 08:07 PM	#12
Malicious Logic hates stupid people Name: Mark Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R Posts: 860	What's wrong with zippers? __________________________________________________ My vlogging channel: Ma1iciousLogic

June 20th, 2012, 08:32 PM	#13
krolinked Nerd Name: Chris Location: Tujunga Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ducati Hyperstrada Posts: 672	Nothing wrong with zippers, Its just they dont have the zippers already, and would be kinda hard to get zipperized. __________________________________________________ It doesn't LOOK that steep. But you can go first...

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