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Message started by gandalph40 on 05/30/05 at 16:26:49

Title: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by gandalph40 on 05/30/05 at 16:26:49

I just did the seat mod and, man(!) that was easy. I used 2 1" rubber stoppers with a 1/4" hole drilled in them as spacers (from Home Depot) and 80mm screws...I actually could have done with a little shorter screw or a little longer stopper...I have pics if anyone wants to see them...

Now, I just can't wait to go test it out...too bad it's raining in Alabama.

Tom

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by lordzamize on 05/30/05 at 18:16:11

Post the pics please :)

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 05/30/05 at 18:45:49

lordzamize wrote:

Post the pics please :)

diddo I am wanting to do the same 8)

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Paladin on 05/30/05 at 20:41:23

The middle of the seat has pads that rest on the frame. With the front raised then no longer do so and the plastic pan could break. Check where the pads are in the middle of the seat and add a half inch to those cushions.

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Reelthing on 05/30/05 at 20:48:28

The little square funiture stick on feet ( about 1/2 in square and 3/8 -1/2 inch thick) work well - just clean the flats well and stick 2 or 3 per side to keep the seat flex down.

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by gandalph40 on 05/31/05 at 15:59:12

This is a link to a picture of the front part of the seat mod. Just behind the tank you can see 2 rubber stoppers...I intentionally left the stopper on the right "compressed"...I backed off on that right-side bolt before I fastened everything down, but I wanted to show what happens if you torque it down too hard.

http://webpages.charter.net/tyoung1106/P1010006.JPG

I didn't post the picture because it's so large.

Hope this helps!

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Ike on 07/05/05 at 18:03:34

Nice Job Grandalph40, looks better than any other seat mod I have seen
Ike

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 07/05/05 at 21:41:19

gandalph40 wrote:

Looks great but hows it feel??? 8)

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by gandalph40 on 07/06/05 at 05:09:09

Well, let;s say it's 100% improvement (which is still not perfect...). I spent 2 solid hours in the saddle yesterday and I was pretty comfortable until about 15 minutes from home. Before the mod, I could only stand 60-75 minutes before I HAD to get off the bike.

I like the way the rubber stops seems to give just a bit and I definitely don't have to fight to keep myself off the tank anymore.

Next mod...highway pegs...

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 07/06/05 at 16:58:25

gandalph40 wrote:

Thank you 8)

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by lancer on 07/06/05 at 21:17:15

Speaking of a seat mod, I ordered a piece of medical quality gel waffle style pad for my seat. I am going to take the 2-piece seat pans and make a one piece contoured seat out of it. The gel is 12"x24"x1 3/4". I will use just enough of the stock foam to act as a base for the gel...about 1/2", then put down the gel and add a 1" layer of memory foam. That should give me a seat worth sitting on. I would like for it to look something like the new gel seat that Suzuki has.
That big piece of gel cost $55.
I will take some pics along the way and post them.

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 07/07/05 at 03:48:59

lancer wrote:

Please do sir 8)

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 07/07/05 at 03:49:33

lancer wrote:

Sounds comfie 8)

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Susan on 07/07/05 at 08:05:42

lancer wrote:

That's the sort of stuff I used on my seat and it is really comfortable.

Title: Re: Just Did Seat Mod
Post by Savage_Rob on 07/07/05 at 08:16:54

That sounds like a good plan. I didn't add the memory foam. I thought the seat would be more comfortable a bit lower, so I left out the foam altogether and put the waffle-gel into it. The position is good but it's not enough padding. I'm really looking at a springer solo seat now but not quite sure yet.