This afternoon I stitched the right side of the bar cover. I made the width a 1/4 inch shorter and soaked in warm water for 15 minutes before mounting. I also added the hood and this time I cut it with the 'gator pattern in mind. The left side will also receive a newly cut hood.

While there is still puckering in the bend, it is better than the left side which I installed several days ago. I'll remove the left side, shorten the width by 1/4 inch, and remount with the new hood.

Installed wet and with 1/4" less width (fewer puckers)

Installed dry (more puckers)