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Message started by ALfromN.H. on 05/06/07 at 06:22:12

Title: Sportster seat update
Post by ALfromN.H. on 05/06/07 at 06:22:12

I finally got the sportster seat installed. I got the seat from Lancer earlier this week (thanks Lancer). It took some work but I think its gonna be worth it. I first tried to reuse the brackets off the stock seat, I got the seat on but it wasn't sitting properly. So I took it off and trimmed alot of plastic from the bottom of the seat so it would sit lower on the frame. When I did that, I had to cut out some plastic material that the brackets attached to. So I had to make a bracket out of 1" flat steel and screwed it to the bottom of the seat. Then I bent the ends of the steel bracket to match up with the mounting tabs on the bike, drilled and tapped the bracket and it went on pretty good. I did have to modify the the taillight and re-route the wiring so I could use the wire hole for a rear mounting point. I have pictures of the finished product. I'll post pics of the bracket the next time I have the seat off.

http://f9g.yahoofs.com/groups/g_3609297/15e8/__sr_/8869.jpg?groIhPGBIht4NEsh

http://f9g.yahoofs.com/groups/g_3609297/15e8/__sr_/3e6e.jpg?groIhPGBSRTd7qLr

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by thumperclone on 05/06/07 at 07:33:39

lookin good!!
im lookin to replace my sport shield,when u ride are you lookin over or thru your "fats"??

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by ALfromN.H. on 05/06/07 at 07:51:25

With the old stock seat, I was looking through it but now with the sporty seat, I am right at eye level with the top of the 21" fats shield.I'm only 5'7" though.
AL
Oh, I almost forgot, it's alot more comfy than the stock seat.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by azjay on 05/06/07 at 08:04:13

congratulations, with out a doubt, the single best mod we ever did!

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by strangeling67 on 05/07/07 at 21:34:36

Does the Sporty seat give you room to sit back further at all than the OEM seat ?

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by azjay on 05/08/07 at 06:29:08

strangeling67 wrote:

Does the Sporty seat give you room to sit back further at all than the OEM seat ?

yes, and the front of the seat is kicked up, so it naturally sits you back, also, the saddle is a little wider, made with better padding and cover material, etc.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by strangeling67 on 05/08/07 at 17:47:48

What year sportster seats will work ?

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by ALfromN.H. on 05/08/07 at 17:58:59

What year? thats a good question. The one I have, I got from LANCER. Not sure what year it is. There is one on sale on e-bay right now for 99 + shipping, and that includes instructions with pictures.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by verslagen1 on 05/08/07 at 19:10:20

look at the seats in the sportster seat mod in the tech section and find one that looks like them. I think as long as its a late model sportster, it may fit. ;D

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by azjay on 05/09/07 at 11:52:50

ALfromN.H. wrote:

What year? thats a good question. The one I have, I got from LANCER. Not sure what year it is. There is one on sale on e-bay right now for 99 + shipping, and that includes instructions with pictures.

'04 and later, is the seat on ebay listed by qwik bay? that is who i bought mine from, he has several styles to choose from, if you dont like the smooth finish, and includes his version of mod instructions.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by mbb703 on 05/09/07 at 17:17:41

Does it make a good bit of difference to change to a sportster seat. On a scale of 1-10, what would you say.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by youzguyz on 05/10/07 at 02:01:06

I would say you need to go to the local HD place and sit on a sportster! (or find someone who has one you can sit)
It may not be exactly like the Savage would feel with a sportster seat, but it will give you an idea if it feels better to you.
I did that.. and decided the sportster seat mod was not for me. I am still looking for my solution. Bought a couple of seat pans from a guy on this site, and some day I will have the time to experiment with different materials and shapes for the cushions. Then probably end up getting an AirHawk cushion anyway!

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by azjay on 05/10/07 at 06:48:47

mbb703 wrote:

Does it make a good bit of difference to change to a sportster seat. On a scale of 1-10, what would you say.

10!! IMHO
butt i really, really hated the origional seat. debby rode the bike once with the factory seat on it, and refused to get back on the bike until i did something about it.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by luckyeddy on 05/10/07 at 08:12:39

I sat on a 2005 at a dealer yesterday that had a screaming eagle sportster seat on it. I am 6'2" and the regular S40 didn't seem that bad, but this seat pushed me so far forward that i felt like I was on a minibike.
To me an ideal solution for taller people would be to fit a seat like on the triumph Bonneville that is narrow and flat from front to back allowing for flexibility in where you sit.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by verslagen1 on 05/10/07 at 09:29:32

Yeah that was my 1st impression as well, but the back part is a lot softer and you can push into it. In the end the sportster seat is better than stock. ;D

A totally flat seat would lift you up even higher. Pull off the cover and thin out the foam in the transition area to the pillion if you need to sit back further.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by KenGLong on 05/10/07 at 12:15:23

I was going to do the Sportster seat mod but never really got to it. I did strap the seat on there temporarily with big wire ties and went for a long ride. Comfort-wise, it was as good as the modded seat I already had (details here):

http://home.comcast.net/~kenglong/seat.htm

The Sportster seat moved me forward a bit and I felt cramped because of it (I'm 5'7".) I put my original modded seat back on and I'm happy with it the way it is.

Ken

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by Island_Biker on 05/11/07 at 09:25:30

I've been reading a lot of posts about seat mods & swaps on the Savage. I raised the front of mine with some wooden rings (from a cheap crokinole set) and a couple of fat rubber washers I had salvaged from something I had discarded years ago (that justifies the pack rat in me) - and I made it a lot more comfortable for me. I think that addition of the rubber gave it a bit more spring.

Anyway, has anyone got any comments on making it more comfortable riding 2 up. Neither one of us is exactly petite and we're pretty crowded when we're both on there.

I really like the Savage - and it's plenty powerful enough for the riding I do, but if I going to complain at all, it would about the overall length of the bike.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by gary_ona_savage on 05/11/07 at 13:41:35

verslagen1 wrote:

I have the sportster seat and though it's better than the stock, I still need to sit back further. I'm in the process of getting it shaved down to a more sloping back to give me more room. I have it raised in the front with spacers, and I have a bead pad in the front which helps a lot. If I can't get this to work, I'm going with an airhawk as well.

Title: Re: Sportster seat update
Post by clueless on 05/12/07 at 06:53:51

I purchased Ken's and put it on. It seemed to move me forward a bit, but I'm not cramped. I have forward controls.
My deep well socket risers had to go, as I was closer and my arms weren't happy. Also ditched the "custom" tailight. I like to be able to remove the seat without too much trouble. Have a round kind of retro looking tail light now. All things considered, a MUCH better seat than the stock, and I hacked and stuffed the stock one but it still , well you know.

Jim