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Re: how do you make a savage into a solo
Reply #30 - 12/15/09 at 15:32:37

greyhead51 wrote on 12/15/09 at 13:41:21:

Gort, how did you bolt it on there??????

I didn't want to clog up this site with detailed instructions, so another member offered to put them on his server, here:

http://www.richard-perry.com/HDSeat/HDPoliceSeatConversion.html

NOTE: I HAVE SINCE CUT THE SEAT SPRINGS IN HALF, THUS REDUCING THEIR HEIGHT BY 50%. This lowered the seat a lot, and gave a better center of gravity, while not affecting comfort.

Pic with lowered springs. Yes, its a big seat because its off a Harley Police bike. But let me tell you, I can ride all day in comfort. Like I said, Function before Form.

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Re: how do you make a savage into a solo
Reply #32 - 12/16/09 at 05:35:31

Arthur wrote on 12/15/09 at 15:32:37:

greyhead51 wrote on 12/15/09 at 13:41:21:

Gort, how did you bolt it on there??????

I didn't want to clog up this site with detailed instructions, so another member offered to put them on his server, here:

http://www.richard-perry.com/HDSeat/HDPoliceSeatConversion.html

NOTE: I HAVE SINCE CUT THE SEAT SPRINGS IN HALF, THUS REDUCING THEIR HEIGHT BY 50%. This lowered the seat a lot, and gave a better center of gravity, while not affecting comfort.

Pic with lowered springs. Yes, its a big seat because its off a Harley Police bike. But let me tell you, I can ride all day in comfort. Like I said, Function before Form.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk80/tlukatch/seat.jpg

That seat has to be really comfortable.

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Re: how do you make a savage into a solo
Reply #33 - 12/16/09 at 11:54:20

Arthur wrote on 12/15/09 at 09:33:36:

I was the first on this site to install a springer seat, and gave detailed step by step instructions as to how to do it, if someone wanted to be bothered. After I posted this, others installed variations of springer seats on their bikes. One of those commented that my design "looks like crap". My design was built for ultimate comfort, not looks. It makes absolutely no difference to me what someone else thinks of my bike. I modified it to serve me, not stoke my ego by trying to impress other people. Function before form.

wrong i did the seat long before you joined, i just never put up instructrions becuse it's changed several times. winter 05 was the first version. i don't say i don;'t like it to other peoples mods. it's just nont nice. there have been a few machines i would ride but i wont saw which ones becase they put time and effert into the build.

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Re: how do you make a savage into a solo
Reply #34 - 12/16/09 at 12:16:15

bill67 wrote on 12/14/09 at 15:22:44:

sluggo wrote on 12/14/09 at 12:54:30:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j257/dsluggo/IMG_3731.jpg?t=1260823840

ya mean something liike this? quite easy i must admit 40 dollar seat 30 handlebars online, chrome fenders from old susuki

all it takes is a little imagination and no fear about tearing things apart enjoy this shoot made it into the jan issue of the ama mag page 21,

i actually made money on the stock parts when i sold them

That seat looks like crap

so why do you think it looks like crap,m is it the way the seat melds into the lines of the machine. or maybe the front springs that make the ride as smooth as it come. AMA magazine liked those things so they showed it in last Jan. issue, have you ever had that honor, no, i didn't think so, it is brown so maybe that's what yer refering town.

i've found those that can't mod, pregnant dog about others.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #35 - 12/16/09 at 12:41:54 If youre really BIG on the Rat look, a chainsaw should do it.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #36 - 12/16/09 at 13:03:47 +1 JOG
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greyhead51 Junior Member Offline i love u charlotte Posts: 57 munford,tn Gender:	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #37 - 12/16/09 at 16:39:16 I have heard you have to take the rear wheel off in order to get the sissy bar off, Is this true? by the way thanks for all your help so far Thanks again......and God Bless Greyhead51
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #38 - 12/16/09 at 16:42:27 No you don't have to, just lift the back of the bike up and you can get to the bolts.
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greyhead51 Junior Member Offline i love u charlotte Posts: 57 munford,tn Gender:	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #39 - 12/16/09 at 18:33:58 ok thank you i was hoping there was an easier solution to this issue. And by the way does anybody know where i can get a front seat or a cover for mine(ripped) ? Thanks in advance and God Bless you Merry Christmas Greyhead51
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Gort Ex Member	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #40 - 12/16/09 at 21:11:11 Greyhead, if you are only looking to take as much of the sissybar off as I show in this picture, I did it while the bike was just sitting there. I forget what wrenches I used, but it wasn't a big problem. I remember having to play with it, but no big deal.
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greyhead51 Junior Member Offline i love u charlotte Posts: 57 munford,tn Gender:	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #41 - 12/17/09 at 13:25:22 ok thanks gort but how do i take it completely off?? God bless Greyhead51
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #42 - 12/17/09 at 16:01:21 Bolts are under the fender to take it off.
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greyhead51 Junior Member Offline i love u charlotte Posts: 57 munford,tn Gender:	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #43 - 12/18/09 at 05:48:41 ok thanks bill67 do you know if mustang makes a seat that fits a savage? Thanks again ....GOD bless Greyhead51
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: how do you make a savage into a solo Reply #44 - 12/18/09 at 05:56:13 i don't think they do.
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