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Message started by gerald.hughes on 09/11/09 at 11:22:29

Title: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by gerald.hughes on 09/11/09 at 11:22:29

When I first got my Savage, my tailbone would start to ache after about an half an hour riding time. I tried the seat lift, but that didn't help. Then Serowbot gave me the answer. It was simple, quick, and most importantly, it worked. He suggested that I simply cut away the seat base plate under where the tailbone rides.

I got a pair of straight cut tin snips, pulled the back of the seat cover back, and cut out a piece of the base plate. Then I pulled the cover back over the seat and put it back on the bike. Total time, about ten minutes. Cost, nothing, relief priceless.

Here is a picture of the mod.

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp223/gerald_hughes/SeatMod.jpg

Here is a picture of the modified lifted seat on the bike.

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp223/gerald_hughes/LiftedSeat.jpg

I hope this helps those of you with sore tail bones.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by jabman on 09/11/09 at 13:01:16

cool saddlebags

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by gerald.hughes on 09/12/09 at 15:30:48

Seems like a lot of people have read this post, but no one has given any feedback on the mod.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by verslagen1 on 09/12/09 at 15:50:38

Thanks gh, I felt this might fix it. ::)

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by bill67 on 09/12/09 at 15:59:20

I don't have any trouble with the tail bone,But I'm thinking about doing that to my 06 seat I think it will let me sit a little farther back were I think it will be a little wider,I'm not going to take the seat apart,I plan on taking out a little of the base with a belt sander.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by verslagen1 on 09/12/09 at 16:03:59

I'm thinking of cutting 2 slots rather than notching it out completely

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by bill67 on 09/12/09 at 16:21:18

I got the seat off, right were I would grind it off is right were the rubber bumper is so I want do it.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by FreeSpirit on 09/13/09 at 06:38:55

Are you talking about that little small piece at the very back,in the picture?

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by gerald.hughes on 09/13/09 at 07:41:12

That little cutout at the very back of the seat is all that you need. You don't need to cut out the rubber bumper or do anything to the foam or cover. It works.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by bill67 on 09/13/09 at 08:33:26

The single seat is different the rubber bumper is in a different place its right were I would want to cut it out. I was more in to getting a little sag in the center of the seat to make it more bucket like.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by flcruzr on 09/13/09 at 16:34:36

5F5D4A59545C16504D5F505D4B380 wrote:

Seems like a lot of people have read this post, but no one has given any feedback on the mod.

What years did the savage have the split seat design? I would like to change my 08' seat into a solo seat.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by bill67 on 09/13/09 at 17:50:59

393B2C3F323A70362B39363B2D5E0 wrote:

That little cutout at the very back of the seat is all that you need. You don't need to cut out the rubber bumper or do anything to the foam or cover. It works.

I went ahead and cut mine out just like you did,It does give a difference feel you can slide father back in the seat and you don't feel anything in the middle.I only rode it 20 miles, it does seem better. I will know better about it when I have driven it more.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by FreeSpirit on 09/13/09 at 18:01:37

That wont cause the seat frame/plate to crack? :-/

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by bill67 on 09/13/09 at 20:40:42

No its a small hole in the middle of it.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 09/13/09 at 20:53:43

Did you keep the seat lift too or just the cutting of the plastic?

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 09/13/09 at 20:56:36

yep

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by bill67 on 09/14/09 at 04:39:08

I never had my seat lifted

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by serenity3743 on 09/14/09 at 09:11:54

545E5140474840320 wrote:

[quote author=5F5D4A59545C16504D5F505D4B380 link=1252693349/0#2 date=1252794648]Seems like a lot of people have read this post, but no one has given any feedback on the mod.

What years did the savage have the split seat design? I would like to change my 08' seat into a solo seat.[/quote]

When the "Savage" got re-badged as the "Boulevard S40" is when the seat change happened. I think that was with the 2006 models.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 09/14/09 at 19:52:36

6E6560603A3B0C0 wrote:

I never had my seat lifted

Sorry Bill I was responding to the original post from Gerald.Hughes.

It looks like the seat lift is still in there.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by gerald.hughes on 09/14/09 at 20:16:41

When using the solo seat, I use the lift. I just recently put on a Corbin seat, so I took the lift off.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 09/20/09 at 12:32:05

One more question. I have the seat off right now and I am seriously considering making the mod. How does it make it sit better? I have lifted the front up 1 1/2" and it helps. I've heard there's a place just across the line in Murphy that will mod the seat and add 2" of memory foam for $100.00. Any ideas on any of this.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by gerald.hughes on 09/20/09 at 12:46:27

I think that it works because it lets the foam compress down farther where the pan is cut out. That is just a guess. All I know is that once I cut that small piece of base pan out, I never had a sore tail bone again.

Quick, free, and it works. What more could you ask for? Besides, if later you want to have more foam added to the top of the seat, no problem.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 09/20/09 at 12:55:40

Ok thanks

Title: For 2006+
Post by tran2112 on 09/20/09 at 17:46:59

Okay here's a pic of my 2009 seat where the seats are combined; not split. How would you go about cutting in the middle of the plastic; between the black rubber and the shiny rectangular piece? I don't have a lot of tools and I don't think tin snips would work there.

http://images46.fotki.com/v400/photos/8/52858/7974998/IMG_0627-vi.jpg

Here's the other side just in case.
http://images51.fotki.com/v1584/photos/8/52858/7974998/IMG_0628-vi.jpg

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by gerald.hughes on 09/20/09 at 18:46:21

That is a hard call. As for where to cut, I would say just between the two bolts that hold on the strap. One approach might be to use a small drill and drill out a square in the desires spot, and then use some sort of cutting file or saw to cut between the holes. Just a thought. Almost everyone on this site is handier with their hands than I am.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by bill67 on 09/20/09 at 19:25:30

I did mine with a drill without taking off the cover,I cut mine between the brackets were you bolt the seat on.I cut the drill bit off so only a 1/4 inch stuck out of the bit. thats the same place where Gerald cut his.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by tran2112 on 09/20/09 at 20:52:35

6D66636339380F0 wrote:

I cut the drill bit off so only a 1/4 inch stuck out of the bit.

So you only used a drill bit with only 1/4" showing and used that to cut across? Or should I go purchase some tin snips like gerald after drilling a couple of holes?

Sorry, I'm new to mechanics.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by verslagen1 on 09/20/09 at 20:58:07

2E283B34686B6B685A0 wrote:

[quote author=6D66636339380F0 link=1252693349/15#25 date=1253499930]I cut the drill bit off so only a 1/4 inch stuck out of the bit.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by Tonydtiger1971 on 12/25/09 at 21:22:21

Ok, finished making the mod and added another 2" of foam to the seat, now I need a bigger tank so I can ride until I feel the need to get off. Thanks for the tips on here.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/25/09 at 22:07:54

7B687F7E616C6A68633C0D0 wrote:

[quote author=2E283B34686B6B685A0 link=1252693349/15#26 date=1253505155][quote author=6D66636339380F0 link=1252693349/15#25 date=1253499930]I cut the drill bit off so only a 1/4 inch stuck out of the bit.

So you only used a drill bit with only 1/4" showing and used that to cut across? Or should I go purchase some tin snips like gerald after drilling a couple of holes?
Sorry, I'm new to mechanics.
[/quote]
Bill must know how to sharpen drills.
You can use a drill stop or wrap several layers of tape around the drill to prevent it from going all the way thru.
Personally, I'd use a dremel with a router bit.[/quote]

Bill must know how to sharpen drills.

Or, he cut the drill bit off so only a little poked out of the chuck & left the factory tip on it, cutting the shank off & just keeping a length of the flutes to chuck up on.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by savagejoe on 12/26/09 at 23:13:23

thanks for the info i am going to have to try this.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by Ebikerman on 12/27/09 at 15:36:48

Try doing your cutting with a dremel tool with cutoff wheel installed. Might have to use an unmounted hacksaw blade in the corners.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by bill67 on 12/27/09 at 15:59:07

Your right JOG thats the way I did it,That seat mod of Geralds worked go for me,I liked it better,I now have a Suzuki gel seat on and going to do the same to it,I did get a dremel and with the small saw blade it should be easier to do.

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by RidgeRunner13 on 12/28/09 at 06:35:59

Drill holes where the corners will be, then use one of those multi-tools with the narrow saw blade to cut between the holes. You can do a better job than a dremel & saw blade. I used this method to cut a w/s & make lowers for my other bike. 8-)

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by bill67 on 12/28/09 at 07:55:17

The dremel saw blade I have is a circler blade it only cuts 1/4 inch deep it works great for me.

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Post by Phelonius on 01/04/10 at 09:51:05

Harley buddy saddle.
bikepics.com/pictures/1676511/

Phelonius

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Post by diamond jim on 01/15/10 at 19:33:21

On the single seat, here are where the two humps (little red squares) are located.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/shavedseat-1.jpg

Title: Re: Easy fix for an aching tailbone.
Post by Boule’tard on 01/15/10 at 19:35:51

Wha.. Diamond Jim.. THE MAN is BACK?! :D