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Message started by Nightrain on 02/21/05 at 10:26:25

Title: move front seat back
Post by Nightrain on 02/21/05 at 10:26:25

After messing around with my bike all weekend, I figured out that this is where my seat needs to be. I can pony up $500+ for forward controls or try and move the seat back. I havent figured out how to do it yet, but it should be fun. For honarable mention, this is not my bike. I pirated this picture from sluggo. Hey Sluggo, If you want the pic gone, let me know and I will pull it. No bad feelings ;D

http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-01-bikepics-296055.jpg

Title: Re: move front seat back
Post by sluggo on 02/21/05 at 13:03:47

Nightrain wrote:

I pirated this picture from sluggo. Hey Sluggo, If you want the pic gone, let me know and I will pull it. No bad feelings ;D

http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-01-bikepics-296055.jpg

i have no problem with this kind of use of my photos.

intresting thoughts on seat placement. it would take some welding skills.

Title: Re: move front seat back
Post by Nightrain on 02/21/05 at 13:08:51

Yeah, my legs are just too darned long. Do you think that it will look to frankenstein-ish? My other option is to pony up the $550 for the seeger forward controls. Thanks Sluggo.

Title: Re: move front seat back
Post by sluggo on 02/21/05 at 13:19:55

i saw a double seat set up like that somewhere. i'll have to look around for that one.

i think the forward controls would be the way to go.

or leg shorting surgery would do. :o

Title: Re: move front seat back
Post by Paladin on 02/21/05 at 15:08:59

Nightrain wrote:

Yeah, my legs are just too darned long. ....

What's your inseam measurment? (The wife's a 36 and is thinking of getting a motorcycle for herself.)

As you move the seat back you'll also have to move it up to clear the rear tire. Leaves a rather large space below/infront of the seat. A stretched custom tank to fill that area would look interesting.

I have visions of the Police Academy movie, where Hightower can't fit in a Honda so his partner suggests ripping out the front seat and driving from the rear -- which he did.

Title: Re: move front seat back
Post by Frost on 02/22/05 at 04:50:56

Nightrain, check this out
http://www.chopperunderground.com/forums/uploads/post-5-1101059215.jpg
on this website
http://www.chopperunderground.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7976
looks interesting :D

Title: Re: move front seat back
Post by Nightrain on 02/22/05 at 07:55:24

Hey thank for that link frost. I love all types of customization. I was thinking of something similar to that but without the spring. Being that the savage is a full suspension bike, there is almost no need for any travel in the seat, although more cush in the tush never hurt anyone. ;)