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Message started by Raider91606 on 07/22/11 at 13:59:52

Title: seat options????
Post by Raider91606 on 07/22/11 at 13:59:52

im a big dude i http://eem to have some issues with sitting to far forward on my bike i darn near sit in mid passangers seat anyone go any ideas on seat change or anything other then loseing some lbs to fit right? :)

anyone elese have this prob?

[img]http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/r8erfan1215/forposting.jpg

Title: Re: seat options????
Post by Paladin. on 07/22/11 at 22:51:44

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/r8erfan1215/forposting.jpg
Nice bike, the rider is hiding.

Me and the Wife:
http://andruschak.net/savage/paladin2.jpg http://andruschak.net/savage/paladin3.jpg
As you can see, the Savage is a bit cramped.
http://savageriders.com/paladin/images/springer13.jpg
First try at mounting my springer saddle. 'Way tall for me, but the wife looked very comfortable:
http://savageriders.com/paladin/images/springer1-Wendy.jpg
All you need is to move the saddle about four inches higher and backward.

Title: Re: seat options????
Post by mmosel on 07/24/11 at 14:45:19

Where did you get the springer seat kit?

Title: Re: seat options????
Post by Paladin. on 07/25/11 at 21:11:38

3030322E38315D0 wrote:

Where did you get the springer seat kit?

Not a kit.

http://www.jirehcycles.com/ Harley catalog:
Ultima black leather solo seat part number 76-741 $3,039 (I think their computer is a bit off)
3" spring part number 82-16 $2.95 (each)
A couple of steel bars, bent, sawn, drilled; and the front part welded.

First spring mount was: http://savageriders.com/paladin/images/springer11.jpg
That was the high and rear mount, good for Ms.Paladin with her 36" inseam, not good for me. So I turned it 90 degrees and made a spring perch: And the front mount:
http://savageriders.com/paladin/images/springer33.jpg http://savageriders.com/paladin/images/springer34.jpg
If you can't weld, a front mount could be bolted somehow, part number 82-74, $11.99.

Title: Re: seat options????
Post by mmosel on 07/29/11 at 02:26:18

Thanks so much Paladin, for explaining, linking and posting the pics!

I really need to learn to weld, and some better fabrication skills wouldn't hurt either.

Wait so how much did you pay for that seat? lol 3k, hope it's got a couple ounces of solid gold on it somewhere ;)

Title: Re: seat options????
Post by mmosel on 07/29/11 at 02:41:29

http://www.ultimasaddles.com/highnoonstitches.html

This diamond stitch is pretty cool, and it comes in leather or vinyl. Quite affordable as well. I'll go with this company I think. Just need to figure out the mounting...

Hey everyone, definitely check out: http://www.jirehcycles.com/

They have some amazing prices on some things, like risers and seats! Their site is kinda hard to navigate, but wow, good stuff...

Title: Re: seat options????
Post by Paladin. on 07/29/11 at 06:36:56

Download the catalog, easier and quicker to find things on the PDF. I paid $50. The fancy seats are just $70, so the plain will only be $50-60.

Title: Re: seat options????
Post by mmosel on 07/29/11 at 15:58:05

Oh I'll have to look for that. I did order a catalog by mail already. I think it comes on CD though, so it's probably just a PDF on the disc then.