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Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage?
Reply #15 - 02/10/09 at 23:14:12

Savage_Amusement wrote on 02/10/09 at 18:43:31:

BigSingle wrote on 02/10/09 at 06:53:48:

HAHA thats funny my "Jesse James" seat is supposed to be in today Cheesy

will be putting on my hardtail'ed savage..Ill let you know what I think of it soon as I get it...

When you get to putting it on could you just sit it on the frame of the bike and take a photo of it for me so I can see how it matches the the way the curve of the frame? That would help me out a TON.

Yea, me too.

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Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage?
Reply #16 - 02/11/09 at 21:43:28

YEA!! got my seat in today! Cheesy

sweet I love getting off work and have new toys on the doorstep... My frame is getting some reworking right now but I will get some pictures soon as I can... The seat and brackets are awesome. Anyone looking for something wild this would be it. As for mounting wo welding, havent figured out a way yet but if I can Ill let you know....Me, Im welding it and the seat straight to the frame Shocked

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Jonny_Chicago Serious Thumper Offline Nazis, f**k off! Posts: 513 Chicago, IL Gender:	Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage? Reply #18 - 02/12/09 at 09:27:08 Savage_Amusement wrote on 02/12/09 at 07:19:10: I'm REAL interested to see what things look like. Don't keep me waiting too long!!!!! lol Yea, me too!
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BigSingle Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 74 Pensacola Florida Gender:	Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage? Reply #19 - 02/12/09 at 09:53:25 I will get some pictures up (will try tonight) of what it looks like on a "stock" frame. not sure how helpful it will be becouse thats all mine is right now is a frame. I love the seat and it does look like the size is just right for the savage size and tank....
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Jonny_Chicago Serious Thumper Offline Nazis, f**k off! Posts: 513 Chicago, IL Gender:	Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage? Reply #20 - 02/12/09 at 10:43:42 Big single, what size did you go with?
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Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage?
Reply #21 - 02/12/09 at 11:39:06

Its the "wide" version thats sold on ebay. Actually is almost the same size as my stock seat. (that has been modified bobber style)... Im not a big guy at all but with the bike being wider and also planing on maybe going w a bare metal seat I wanted as much coverage as possible...It did take me awile to deside on wich with to go with becouse I like the smaller skinner seat....

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Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage?
Reply #22 - 02/12/09 at 13:21:06

I have sat on my bike with out the stock seat on in that little dip area. I liked how it felt for me since I'm a shorter guy. That's why I want to see how it fits on the frame where it comes up and the rear fender mounts on. So showing me the frame will be exactly what I want to see. I haven't decided if I'm going to have it covered, or leave it raw and just have it powder coated or even spring it at this point yet.

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BigSingle Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 74 Pensacola Florida Gender:	Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage? Reply #23 - 02/12/09 at 15:28:31 yea thats kinda where Im at...not sure if going raw or covering...depends on how the reset of the bike comes out....
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Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage?
Reply #24 - 02/12/09 at 15:43:28

Here's what I was gonna do if I used it. You can get thin, very low profile rubber floor mats with logos such as the one below. The one in the pic is small and for backseat passengers. Many of the decorative floor mats are so thin they really don't work well as floor mats. They are essentially flat. I was gonna find a cool one, trim it a little larger than the seat, glue it on the seat pan and trim it nicely. Just a thought.

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Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage?
Reply #25 - 02/12/09 at 16:36:53

Not a bad idea Jim. I am also split about upholstering it or living it bare. I guess it depends on its comfort. I was thinking of using the padding and the material from the stock seat. Then just putting the padding down and wrapping it in the stock seat material.

Big single, you got the bigger one, I got the smaller one ( 9X13). We could both post are pictures of it mounted. See how they compare. I am just worried the one I got is too small. I guess I will see how it looks and feels when I get it. I will try and remember to post picts!

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Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage?
Reply #26 - 02/12/09 at 17:26:25

Yea the rubber mat idea is a good one...would deft. stick to the seat. That would be one thing about the bare way is it being slick and also will rust some and get on your pants...could spray like a clearcoat on it or something to prevent it from rusting or paint it....

i dont think it would be too small. There isnt alot of difference between the two sizes. Like I said if you got with a bare "bobber" style look it make the bike "thin" out some. Im personaly considering going with a different tank or something bc its so wide... just dont want to be stopping at every gasstation filling up bc I have a 2gal tank Grin

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Jonny_Chicago Serious Thumper Offline Nazis, f**k off! Posts: 513 Chicago, IL Gender:	Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage? Reply #27 - 02/12/09 at 17:30:07 Yea, Im siked to see how it fits. I dont think its to wide with that kind of seat (look below), I guess I will see when it arrives what I think. However, if you think its to big you should checkout those peanut tanks. Those are pretty cool.
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Jonny_Chicago Serious Thumper Offline Nazis, f**k off! Posts: 513 Chicago, IL Gender:	Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage? Reply #28 - 02/12/09 at 17:42:25 This guy made this seat. Kinda of gives ya an idea. http://bikepics.com/pictures/1268203/ http://bikepics.com/pictures/1268197/
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Re: Bobber/chopper seat on Savage?
Reply #29 - 02/12/09 at 17:49:43

If I don't cover it, it is going to get powder coated. Stuff will rust like crazy here otherwise. I took a TON of parts off my bike today to be taken down to the powder coater's. While doing that I was measuring out for a pan that I am going to make to go under the seat if I decide to spring the seat. I'm working on a custom battery box as well. We'll see how that turns out.

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