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Message started by striknein on 06/23/16 at 16:54:07

Title: How did you mount your solo seat?
Post by striknein on 06/23/16 at 16:54:07

I know about the trick for mounting the nose of the seat, but what are you doing to secure the rear? Sprung or unsprung? Photos would be much appreciated. 8-)

Title: Re: How did you mount your solo seat?
Post by gizzo on 06/23/16 at 20:11:05

It doesn't need securing. Your backside will hold it down. Just secure your springs to the seat and call it good.

Title: Re: How did you mount your solo seat?
Post by Paladin. on 06/23/16 at 21:05:55

How I did mine in June '08 -- http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1214704691

That was a cushy seat. The Savage isn't much better than a hard tail, I think like 3" of suspension; but three inches spring under your butt makes it really nice.

Title: Re: How did you mount your solo seat?
Post by Jeremy on 06/24/16 at 07:33:48

I have a Biltwell solo seat on mine. Got one of those hinged mounting kits. Base of the hinge is welded to the frame crossmember right by where the tank attaches.

I made some rubber feet for the rear of the seat. They just sit on the frame rails. Nothing to secure the rear of the seat. As gizzo said, my backside holds it down.

Keep in mind, mine isn't a hard tail, so I didn't feel the need to run seat springs. I think it looks much better, since my seat hugs the frame really closely.

If you want some pics, let me know. I have a bunch documenting how I made the feet and how it sits.

Title: Re: How did you mount your solo seat?
Post by Jeremy on 06/24/16 at 07:39:12

Also keep in mind that I'm still in the building stage, so I can't say for sure that I won't regret not using seat springs once I get it back on the road ;D

Title: Re: How did you mount your solo seat?
Post by batman on 06/24/16 at 10:56:43

If you go with springs use the coils as the others might be good for turning hot dogs but are known to fail.

Title: Re: How did you mount your solo seat?
Post by Paladin. on 06/24/16 at 18:22:05

3033263F333C666A520 wrote:

If you go with springs use the coils as the others might be good for turning hot dogs but are known to fail.

eh! One of my seat springs broke, stopped by the Harley Davidson Dealer and got a spring for $6.