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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it Reply #15 - 08/26/09 at 04:03:23 I tried that Memory Foam stuff. It was Great, till it got old & got Alzhiemers. After that, it was just foam..
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Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it
Reply #16 - 08/26/09 at 04:28:26

I raised the front of my seat, much like was described. After about a 45 minute ride, I was hating it. So I changed it back (that is one great thing about this mod!). Later I added Ed L's forwared controls and decided to try the seat mod again. This time it is much better, I am guessing because of the different foot position.

I think FreeSpirit hit the nail on the head.

The trouble with bucket seats is not everyone's bucket is the same size. Cheesy

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sakara Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Thumpalicious Posts: 313 Lockport, NY Gender:	Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it Reply #17 - 08/26/09 at 09:26:06 I did a 1 inch lift and didn't like it. Got a half inch lift now with a couple of rubber grommets and it's just right for me, 5'10" 150lbs. Stock controls.
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DrunkenDwarf Senior Member Offline Morning Zombie Posts: 325 Seattle, WA Gender:	Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it Reply #18 - 08/26/09 at 09:46:54 sakara wrote on 08/26/09 at 09:26:06: I did a 1 inch lift and didn't like it. Got a half inch lift now with a couple of rubber grommets and it's just right for me, 5'10" 150lbs. Stock controls. I'm a short guy (5'6"), maybe I'll try a half inch lift. -D. Dwarf
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Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it
Reply #19 - 08/26/09 at 09:49:45

I didn't like the looks of the lift, so I cut some padding out of the original seat (used an electric carving knife, like you use for ham or turkey), scooped it to fit my a$$, and inserted Saddlemen raw gel that I bought online for about $45 or $50. The gel is awesome, comfortable, and also cuts down on vibration. This would be a little difficult to un-do, though, if you screw up the carving.

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sakara Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Thumpalicious Posts: 313 Lockport, NY Gender:	Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it Reply #20 - 08/26/09 at 12:19:56 I've also heard of some people using the 10 dollar gel seat/pads for bicycles (two or three) and making their own gel seat. Just another idea for the comfort.
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Gary On A Savage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Only 15 mins riding could save you $$$ in Dr bills Posts: 941 Fresno, California Gender:	Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it Reply #21 - 08/26/09 at 13:21:07 prechermike wrote on 08/26/09 at 04:28:26: The trouble with bucket seats is not everyone's bucket is the same size. Ain't that the truth. I've got a Corbin on my VT1100. Nice seat, except the butt they used for the model was a little on the smaller side.
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DrunkenDwarf Senior Member Offline Morning Zombie Posts: 325 Seattle, WA Gender:	Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it Reply #22 - 08/27/09 at 06:08:00 I think the seat lift is growing on me. I'll need to do a longer (50+ miles) ride to really get a feel for it. I think what I really needed was the middle lower, not the front higher. This'll do for now, but I'll keep looking at mods. Thanks. -D. Dwarf
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it Reply #23 - 08/27/09 at 06:40:34 Im still surprised that a dwarf needed to raise it in the first place. What? You one of those stilt wearin dwarfs?
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Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it
Reply #24 - 08/27/09 at 09:57:00

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/27/09 at 06:40:34:

Im still surprised that a dwarf needed to raise it in the first place. What? You one of those stilt wearin dwarfs?

As I was tryin' to say, I didn't really need the front of the seat higher. I needed the middle of the seat lower.

Hard to keep from sliding off with these stubby legs. Cheesy

-D. Dwarf

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it Reply #25 - 08/27/09 at 10:15:03 Dude, I done TOL' you how to fix that..
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Gary On A Savage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Only 15 mins riding could save you $$$ in Dr bills Posts: 941 Fresno, California Gender:	Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it Reply #26 - 08/27/09 at 15:55:20 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/27/09 at 10:15:03: Dude, I done TOL' you how to fix that.. Justin, your going to have to draw him a PICTURE!
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Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it
Reply #27 - 08/28/09 at 02:06:10

DrunkenDwarf wrote on 08/27/09 at 09:57:00:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/27/09 at 06:40:34:

Im still surprised that a dwarf needed to raise it in the first place. What? You one of those stilt wearin dwarfs?

As I was tryin' to say, I didn't really need the front of the seat higher. I needed the middle of the seat lower.

Hard to keep from sliding off with these stubby legs. Cheesy

-D. Dwarf

I replaced the foam in my seat with an AirHawk pad. It sits a bit lower than stock. Couldn't tell ya how much without measuring. Been ridin with it that way for a long time. Works very well for me.

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Re: Seat lift - not sure I like it
Reply #28 - 08/28/09 at 04:42:50

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/26/09 at 04:03:23:

I tried that Memory Foam stuff. It was Great, till it got old & got Alzhiemers. After that, it was just foam..

LOL...I have been sitting on a memory foam pillow in my pc chair for about a month.(for testing)
After about 1-2 weeks...it eventually lost its memory and is pretty uncomfortable now.My regular chair pillow is better.
The rehab dept where I work uses gel seats in the wheelchairs...and the people complain about those also after a week or two.

Any more suggestions on foam,gel or something completely different?

I may wind up going with the Airhawk!
(As I planned on a year ago!! Sometimes just not enough money for everything all at once,it takes awhile Roll Eyes

Although the things I mentioned didnt work for me,I'm not saying it wouldnt work for others! I think its trial and error type thing.

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