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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Seat mod to Solo /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1274641219 Message started by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 12:00:19 |
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Title: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 12:00:19 Anyone have experience in bobbing the S40 Seat? The one piece seat for two folks converted to solo? |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Paladin. on 05/23/10 at 13:09:28 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1239947885/ http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1253068678/19#19 .... Find it..... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1214523580 Back I got the stock saddle, the big fit me fine at 5"9" but wife looked like a toy with her 6"2" 36" inseam. My first try to the the springer seat the saddle was just a stock bar with the stock saddle bolts, a 4" tall front mount. Stupid high for me, but looked the saddle felt just fine! All you need to do is figure what your butt should be at, then then were the seat is at. |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 16:55:22 Wow that seems like like of fabrications of parts to make it work (solo seat).... since I only have simple hand tools. I guess I will have to really consider the BlueCollarBobber option, since I have not seen any Solo seat and mounting bracket that fits the savage. |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Paladin. on 05/23/10 at 18:45:34 I bought some 1/8" x 3/4" x 24" bar steel in Lowes. Had with a hack saw, drilled some holes, bent the bar to hole the stock mounts. Did the weld, but could to the front mount bar with bolted in stead. I had make as to what I was doing, but it worked for me. Some of things that I was thinking of included using a steel tractor seat or a horse western saddle. As long as you do not change the stock saddle back while trying things you can keep see what works until it does. ------ I have a $0.99 gas tank that I'm working it into 2" taller. May or may not -- but it's FUN. |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Edgar on 05/23/10 at 19:09:13 1C212D2E212F203C2D3A382124273C480 wrote:
I'm gonna go with a solo spring seat myself since I'm gonna bob my bike. You should avoid the BCB setup man, unless u have the money of course. The seat kit alone is $325! There are plenty of pluses with it tho, I mean the quality is great and it's custom engineered for a perfect fit. I wanted it too because I also lack the tools a know how, but I'm gonna attempt it on my own rather than paying $325. Their slogan should be "blue collar bobbers at white collar prices". Maybe I'm cheap I don't know.... |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 19:12:48 I have to agree... BCB sure is expensive. It would be great if we can share what we are planning and what challenges we run into. 7E5F5C5A493B0 wrote:
I'm gonna go with a solo spring seat myself since I'm gonna bob my bike. You should avoid the BCB setup man, unless u have the money of course. The seat kit alone is $325! There are plenty of pluses with it tho, I mean the quality is great and it's custom engineered for a perfect fit. I wanted it too because I also lack the tools a know how, but I'm gonna attempt it on my own rather than paying $325. Their slogan should be "blue collar bobbers at white collar prices". Maybe I'm cheap I don't know....[/quote] |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 19:39:54 I just found this. It's not for Savage, but it gave me some pointers. http://www.spiritchopshop.com/mod%20webpages/OldSchoolSoloSeatMod.htm |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Edgar on 05/23/10 at 19:40:49 Well I have a few plans running around my head, but until I physically have the seat it's hard to know if any of them will work out. But some plans involve sheet metal, some just the frame itself others a combination of both. It's tricky until the end of the month when I order my seat. Does anyone know if jb weld is strong/reliable enough to securly hold down the seat while I'm riding??? If it is it's gonna be my best friend! Do you have anything in mind for the seat? |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 19:49:14 I was thinking one of these seats... very comfortable looking. http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wejzwuyidIA/S_noxGrNxiI/AAAAAAAAAMY/Fz3_6AFmGbs/s1152/West%20Eagle%20seats.jpg http://lh3.ggpht.com/_wejzwuyidIA/S_nqH-KqFyI/AAAAAAAAAMc/WzZhnvJ7Yx4/ScreenHunter_02%20May.%2023%2019.52.jpg I need to figure out how it is mounted... Also considering using High impact ABS plastic to create the bracket to hide the wires. |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Edgar on 05/23/10 at 20:05:22 I was gonna get the $40 ones from eBay! I'm trying to keep all bobbing mods under $600 total. That way the total Cost of my bike is $1,300. Were u keeping the stock fender? |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 21:01:01 I was planning on using the front fender, but I prob won't. I just took off the front fender to see if it would fit in rear. The rear tire is too wide... which means I would have to cut the sides off the front fender to make it work, like here: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1274490832 I am really considering cutting my stock seat to remove pillion section. Oh course I would have to DIY the seat by pulling the cover and stapling it tight. Positive side of this that I can use the stock mounting and bolts. This still means I have to get a new fender... which I will look in ebay. Only reservation about this whole project is the cost... keeps going up, when I add the painting cost, lic bracket, stop lights. I will do the stock seat mod and see how it comes out. It is is good and I keep it, then I will just get a fender off ebay and do it. If the seat is all jacked up, I will go BCB. |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Paladin. on 05/23/10 at 21:14:56 http://www.jirehcycles.com/Jireh2010catalog.pdf The ULTIMAŽ SADDLES "HIGH NOON" 13" *leather* about $50. $3 for 3" spring, $4 for 5" spring. (I used Lowes for Ny-lock nuts.) |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Edgar on 05/23/10 at 21:20:03 I'm interested in seeing the result, keep us updated. Have up thought of maybe taking your bike to a local metal fab shop and gettng a quote on something they can fab up? That's my option if I can't get mine done alone, and still may come out cheaper than BCB |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by james may on 05/23/10 at 21:21:46 I think u can use the single seat from a savage pretty easy. I am interested in an s40 seat. If anyone wants to trade seats or sell me their s40 seat. |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 21:23:07 Wow thanks. |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 21:39:14 James-what year is your savage and do you have pic of your seat? Mine is 2007 and like new condition. |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/23/10 at 21:46:38 Found a drawing of how a solo seat and spring is mounted... for those of us who have never seen on in real life. http://www.howardscustoms.com/catalog/4-Multi_pg.no-1193.pdf |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by babyhog on 05/24/10 at 06:16:58 I have a Savage front seat (and rear too) that someone can have for the cost of shipping. It has a few rips and would need recovered.... or duct taped! :) |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Tiefighterpilot on 05/24/10 at 19:19:08 Thanks for the offer! I decided to go with a springer on my bobber. Thanks again. Any other takers? 7C7F7E73716B120 wrote:
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by Edgar on 06/08/10 at 23:58:44 did you ever mod your seat??? |
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Title: Re: Seat mod to Solo Post by 12Bravo on 06/09/10 at 06:26:12 I put the front half of a Savage seat on my 2007 S40. No mods required, bolts right on. I put my rectifier in the air box. http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/12Bravo10/Bikes/S40-3a.jpg |
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