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03/20/06 at 13:20:22

here's the latest mod to thumper. springer seat gone, now mounted to frame. i still have the springer set up for the really long trips.

it really lowers the seat position for us short legged people.

thats a little o.c.c. tool bag for a bicycle on the fender to hold bungee's and the like.

you can get the seat for 35 bucks here http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/chopper.htm

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Bobster Ex Member	Re: bobber seat redux Reply #1 - 03/20/06 at 17:15:06 it looks hard.
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux Reply #2 - 03/20/06 at 17:42:25 i've got the shocks set to softest. the seat is comfortable, as its ergonomicaly correct to fit the behind. that's what i considered to be the original seats problem didn't form fit to butt.
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SeeAPierce Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 282 California Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux Reply #3 - 03/20/06 at 18:13:30 I really like the look of that seat! I'm just not ready to commit yet. Maybe once I have a year in on my '06. Thanks for posting the source!
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux Reply #4 - 03/20/06 at 18:25:29 thing is though, seat looks way to small with a full rear end. i believe you can find a 12 in version . i got the seat second hand from jon d, as he wasn't pleased with the looks. it's been mounted several different ways, i'll try this for awhile.
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necropsy Full Member 2005 No Login Offline Suzuki '05 S40 Posts: 173 Barrie, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux Reply #5 - 03/20/06 at 19:53:47 The seat looks alright, although I liked the sprung seat better. But that little bag has to go!! I'm not crazy about fork bags, but I think that would be better looking than that silly little bag. And O.C.C. ? Exile is where it's at. And a little more suiting to your awesome bike. Keep up the good work.
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Re: bobber seat redux
Reply #6 - 03/22/06 at 00:08:10

necropsy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

The seat looks alright, although I liked the sprung seat better. But that little bag has to go!! I'm not crazy about fork bags, but I think that would be better looking than that silly little bag. And O.C.C. ? Exile is where it's at. And a little more suiting to your awesome bike.
Keep up the good work.

i did the bob job before i knew of exile, but i like the comparison, the bag was a joke thing for bicycles my wife picked up at wally word, it's now gone and in it's place a leather patch (to cover several holes). after staring at it for while tonite i fond a way to spring the front and middle, while not raising the seat signifantly

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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux_redux Reply #7 - 03/22/06 at 17:28:15 here's today's version. i found a method to place the springs forward, and secured on the back.
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Red_Wine Senior Member Offline Chain-drive, 400cc Black Savage in Chile Posts: 478 Santiago, Chile Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux_redux Reply #8 - 03/22/06 at 19:12:00 I like the new look Sluggo, but I'm not ready to go that path yet... maybe in a few years, after I grow old enough... Best, RW
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Re: bobber seat redux_redux
Reply #9 - 03/23/06 at 04:46:44

You're THE man Sluggo. That new seat looks 100% better without that bike bag. Best looking Savage I've seen by far. If that were my bike (and I wish it was), I'd be sticking a SE slashcut muff on there, and call it done.
Well OK, I would have to puts skulls hidden in every nook and cranny, but that's just my style.

Awesome work!!

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bikingb Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Love to Ride! Posts: 278 Appleton, WI Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux_redux Reply #10 - 03/23/06 at 05:27:07 How DID you attach it. I really lilke the minimalist style.
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SAMM Serious Thumper Offline No lay down crotch rocket for me Posts: 576 Portland Oregon Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux_redux Reply #11 - 03/23/06 at 06:00:46 Looking Way cool Sluggo !! Makes me want to go in search of a set of GN400 fenders !! Amazing how the lack of turn sig. cleans up the look ......
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Re: bobber seat redux_redux
Reply #12 - 03/23/06 at 08:27:41

bikingb wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03:

How DID you attach it. I really lilke the minimalist style.

trial and error, several times this past year. this one looks to be the one. the rear seat mount and upper fender mount are two assemblies that use the previous mount holes for rear fender. the front springs are in line with centerline. i fabbed a sheet metal plate to fit the curve of the frame and cover wirining, which supports the front.

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DangMan Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Thump thump thump Posts: 327 Denmark Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux_redux Reply #13 - 03/23/06 at 10:46:33 Luv that bike But i keep thinkin.... what about rain, you must get your back soaked when you drive in wet conditions !
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torque Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline 2008 nightster,flat od green and black Posts: 748 rock hill,S.C. Gender:	Re: bobber seat redux_redux Reply #14 - 03/23/06 at 17:06:01 DangMan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: Luv that bike But i keep thinkin.... what about rain, you must get your back soaked when you drive in wet conditions ! mine really threw water up my back,the rooster tail was spectacular...
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