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New awesome seat mod
05/08/14 at 18:21:40

I just got my rider's seat back from Spencer's Motorcycle Seat Mods (http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php). I only put about 30 miles on it and what a difference! My crotch s no longer on the tank. I sit more in the seat. It feels like I sit rearward a little. And the foam doesn't smash so I sit a little higher. I got the full treatment for $75 plus shipping. Best money I have spent so far. I can't wait until the break in period is up.

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jgrandmont YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 39 Buzzards Bay, MA Gender:	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #1 - 05/08/14 at 18:33:45 Recently had mine done, too. There is a noticeable difference.
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ihasabike Full Member Offline ^^ihasapicofit! Posts: 121	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #2 - 05/08/14 at 18:43:54 How is what they did different from the usual seat mod? http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1109035237
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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #3 - 05/09/14 at 04:38:53 The foam is changed and the seat is sculpted to fit my butt. There is also a gel pad added. The original seat cover is retained. I still have the front lifted.
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ihasabike Full Member Offline ^^ihasapicofit! Posts: 121	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #4 - 05/09/14 at 06:09:44 Wow. From their website, I couldn't figure out how they custom fit it. Did you have to visit in person?
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jgrandmont YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 39 Buzzards Bay, MA Gender:	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #5 - 05/09/14 at 08:05:30 You ship it via UPS/FedEx and include a return shipping label in the box. From my home in Massachusetts, it was about a 6-day turnaround time. That included a weekend.
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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #6 - 05/09/14 at 08:14:37 They requested and I sent in photos of me sitting on the bike. This gives them an idea of where the pressure points are. My turnaround was 8 days (including weekend) because my seat's foam was soaked and he needed 2 days to dry it out. He says it is usually 2 days for them to do the work. The rest is shipping to and from Florida.
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eruby YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26 Upstate South Carolina, USA	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #7 - 05/15/14 at 07:07:15 What about the supports in the middle? Do I need them? Is everyone using them? Thanks.
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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #8 - 05/15/14 at 09:02:19 eruby wrote on 05/15/14 at 07:07:15: What about the supports in the middle? Do I need them? Is everyone using them? Thanks. Are you referring to the seat lift mod? If so, I am not using any. I am a big boy. I have no issues. YMMV. If you are referring to the work Spencer's does, it is strictly the foam that is altered.
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Re: New awesome seat mod
Reply #9 - 05/23/14 at 07:48:24

Greg wrote on 05/15/14 at 09:02:19:

Are you referring to the seat lift mod? If so, I am not using any. I am a big boy. I have no issues.

Thanks Greg. Yes, I was talking about the lift mod. I too am a big boy. I used the #7 rubber stoppers to raise the front of the seat ~ 1". I was concerned about the flex in the middle of the seat - whether it would damage or break the seat. I looked for something at the hardware chain and didn't really find a solution.

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Greg

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Re: New awesome seat mod
Reply #10 - 05/23/14 at 09:39:17

I had the same questions about the flexing when I did the seat lift. Some have put the adhesive coaster/carpet saver things to fill the space. The majority of my replies said not to worry about it, so I didn't. After a couple of years of hauling 300+ lbs around, the seat still seems fine.

I must add that after a couple hundred miles on the new seat filling, it is a kabillion times more comfy. I still highly recommend it.

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lee12871 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #11 - 05/27/14 at 10:14:56 Check out this Site. DIYmotorcycleseat.com they have great tips on how to modify any seat for more comfort. I just did my wife's yesterday. will post pics when i finish making the new seat cover.
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lee12871 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11	Re: New awesome seat mod Reply #12 - 05/29/14 at 07:15:57 Here are the results of my reshaping of the seat and making a new cover. All info was found on DIYmotorcycleseat.com
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