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Message started by gj859 on 05/18/08 at 02:56:43

Title: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/18/08 at 02:56:43

I just won a Honda Valkyrie seat on ebay for $35.00 including shipping. I don't know how this will look on a bobber, but at this point I don,t care. I'm going to mount it one way or another, but if anyone can give me a tip I would appreciate it. Next is either progressive or hagon shocks, but I've got to quit spending money like a drunken Marine.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by T Mack 1 on 05/18/08 at 08:20:53

Good luck .

Remember to take pict's before, during and after. Maybe it will be the seat the cures some peoples probelms.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by FreeSpirit on 05/18/08 at 11:21:53

I saw a seat like that on ebay....it really looks comfortable! Hope it fits on without any problems.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/18/08 at 11:24:24

Thanks T mack and Free Spirit, I will take pics and then try to learn how to post.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/25/08 at 08:55:52

Hey everybody, I got a picture of my bike on bikepics, but I have no idea how to get a link here. What is a url? how do I find it?

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by YonuhAdisi on 05/25/08 at 09:16:36

open the picture you posted, then right click on the picture, the url is listed as the item location, copy and paste the url between

[ img ] url goes here [ /img ] (no spaces between the brackets)

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/25/08 at 09:19:48

Thanks Yonuh I'll try.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/25/08 at 09:33:27

o.k. here's what i think is the address [www.bikepics.com/pictures/1300077/]

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/25/08 at 09:38:04

no that didn't work. I never feel stupid till i try do do something on a computer.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by YonuhAdisi on 05/25/08 at 09:39:44

http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008%5C05%5C25%5Cbikepics-1300077-800.jpg

http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008%5C05%5C25%5Cbikepics-1300077-800.jpg this goes between

these [ img] [ /img ]

you have to have the img inside these [ ]

I forgot to tell you that when you right click the picture, choose properties and it will bring up a window. copy and paste the location url which is what I posted above.

No need to feel stupid, it just takes practice and some one to show you what to do. It took me a while to figure it out as well.

Nice bike by the way.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/25/08 at 09:43:27

Thank you Yonuh! Some of you people make this stuff seem so easy! Please don't look to close, I've still got a lot of work to do, but I think you can see where I'm going.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by YonuhAdisi on 05/25/08 at 09:47:15

You're welcome, How did you mount the license plate? I see you have off to the side but horizontal instead of vertical like most others have done.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/25/08 at 10:05:10

That was easy, I just removed the bolt from the brake thing, used a dremel tool to remove a little off the plate, and then put a flat washer on the bolt and put it back. Again thank you very much for the help.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by YonuhAdisi on 05/25/08 at 10:09:21

No problem, glad to do it. ;) ;)

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by verslagen1 on 05/25/08 at 10:40:20

5954060B073E0 wrote:

It won't be there for very long, keep an eye on it. plates better attached have cracked.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/25/08 at 10:42:09

Thanks for the warning. I've been watching it and don't see any cracks yet.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/25/08 at 13:23:58

Thanks for the heads up verslagen. I had ridden the bike like this for probably 500 miles, but when I got home today from a 50 mile ride it was cracked and ready to fall off. I made a bracket and put it on the lower shock mount.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/27/08 at 16:16:29

ok i got the Valkyrie seat today. I mounted it, and it's great. I rode over bumps on purpose, and barely felt them. As of now i don't even think i need better shocks. I have no rear fender but it would work with one, but i doubt you could have a passenger seat. The seat is probably 2 inches higher, which isn't a problem for me at 5'9" in fact i like it better. My knees are below my hips. The seat is also wider so a shorter person would probably have a problem. I can set on the seat with feet flat on road and my knees are still bent. I took pictures but now i can't find them anywhere except the kodak program and i cant download or is it upload from there. This is a wonderful seat. [IMG]http://i282.pl

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/27/08 at 18:30:33

ok i know i'm being a pest, but i think this is a link to pic [IMG]http://i282.pl but i don't know how to turn it red so you can click it. thanks http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/gj859

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/27/08 at 19:00:24

I did it. If anyone has any Q just ask.

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by Keith_T on 05/27/08 at 20:34:18

How did you mount the seat? Can you describe how you made the attachment points?

Title: Re: Valkyrie seat
Post by gj859 on 05/28/08 at 02:55:47

6668647965687F790D0 wrote:

How did you mount the seat? Can you describe how you made the attachment points?

Thanks for asking keith. I was afraid this seat would overwhelm the savage, but it really looks good in person. The new seat has 2 slots in the bottom so i got some 1 1/4" heavy gauge flat stock and worked it through these slots then bent it around ( very hard to bend) drilled holes where they needed to be, and used th fender mounting holes and bolts. On the front of the seat there is a hook so i put an eyebolt on that, drilled a hole just above the gas tank mount put the bolt through and put a nut on it, but it should have a nut on each side. I can't tell you just how good this seat is. I'm sure you know you can click on each picture and enlarge, but don't judge me to harshly i know i still have a lot of work to do. I think i may at sometime have a fringe put on the seat to cover the empty space below the seat. If there is real interest in this seat i can take it back apart and take better pics. This is not for everyone but i love this seat.