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Message started by sailorcolin on 04/22/14 at 08:02:34

Title: Seat Question
Post by sailorcolin on 04/22/14 at 08:02:34

I have a 99. It needs a new seat. I like the newer seat designs that are one piece. Will those fit my bike? If not at which year do the seat change fitment, im assuming that the mounts change if they change at all.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by WD on 04/22/14 at 08:05:02

They'll swap over. Check the tech section index for the thread on it. Folks have been doing that mod since the S40 replaced the LS650.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by sailorcolin on 04/22/14 at 08:10:04

Thanks WD

3625610 wrote:

They'll swap over. Check the tech section index for the thread on it. Folks have been doing that mod since the S40 replaced the LS650.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by verslagen1 on 04/22/14 at 08:17:21

Side bolts and front hold down the same.
The 1 piece seats have bolt at the rear.
Whereas the 2 piece have a hook and loop.
not sure if the loop on the fender interferes with the 1 piece seats.
but may be bent down or cut off to accommodate.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by doctorpc on 04/22/14 at 09:47:45

Look into a Corbin seat worth the money

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by swedishbiker on 04/22/14 at 10:15:46

I'm happy with my Sporster seat.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by sailorcolin on 04/22/14 at 13:39:58

I am going more for a look, I like how the newer seats are flatter in the front:

http://cdn-9.psndealer.com/e2/dealersite/images/newvehicles/2014/2014_4_384423_metallicfoxorangeglasssparkleblack.jpg

VS mine which has a dip:

http://www.bikez.com/pictures/suzuki/1992/9242_0_1_2_ls%20650%20savage_Short%20Bus.jpg

The corbin has a big dip! lol:
http://www.corbin.com/suzuki/ss40_3.jpg

Also im a bit taller! 6'2"!!!

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by oldNslow on 04/22/14 at 13:45:15

I recall reading a post a while ago where the guy said the bolt the rear of the new style seat was not really necessary. His fell out, he never replaced it ,never missed it.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by sailorcolin on 04/22/14 at 13:47:35

6367757479637872797B7562100 wrote:

I'm happy with my Sporster seat.

I do enjoy the way the stock sportster seat looks. With the rounded passenger section almost cafe like.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by nickeynicknick on 04/23/14 at 10:45:24

I have a newer one piece and I stopped putting the rear allen screw in. It was a pain to get to and it started stripping because of that, so I just left it out. no problems so far. you might put a piece of rubber or something where the metal meets the fender though.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by sailorcolin on 04/23/14 at 10:49:33

2F28222A24382F28222A2F28222A410 wrote:

sounds good!

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by doctorpc on 04/23/14 at 12:30:16

where did you get the backrest and the shelf on the corbin seat?

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by sailorcolin on 04/23/14 at 12:38:14

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4A414D5A415C5E4D2E0 wrote:

where did you get the backrest and the shelf on the corbin seat?

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I just grabbed the photos from Corbins website. I am looking to trade my backrest set up for an non backrest set up if you are looking for that!

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by 12Bravo on 04/23/14 at 20:38:53

023C3D31233F3E500 wrote:

I recall reading a post a while ago where the guy said the bolt the rear of the new style seat was not really necessary. His fell out, he never replaced it ,never missed it.

That was probably me. I lost the back bolt and didn't realize it for quite some time.