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Duckman24
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Thinkin of Shaving down my 2005 Seat
05/09/14 at 09:14:17
Have the one piece seat and find I'm always trying to slide back about an inch. Since I was successful with a previous bike (2008 Shadow), though i might try shaving down the S40 seat. I don't need the passenger part and thought I would just reduce that. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Pictures would be great
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05/09/14 at 09:34:17
i put on a corbin seat nice comfortable never slide around
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05/09/14 at 09:56:29
Here's one that was trimmed down... (not mine)
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1357073496/10#10
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05 S40 15" Memphis Slim, FXDWG Bars, Moved Rear Signals, Saddlebags, Fork Bag, Mini-Tach, Raptor, Cone Filter, Fishtail Muffler, Mix Screw Out 2.5 Turns, 4" Fwd Controls, 147.5 Main/55 Pilot @ 4500
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Re: Thinkin of Shaving down my 2005 Seat
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05/09/14 at 10:17:29
If youre tall enough to be able to tolerate the seat being higher, you can raise the front of the seat. Several have done that & have had good results. Lots easier that gutting the seat AND, if it doesnt solve your problem, you can always go into the seat.. Cost, hassle, reversible, plenty of things to consider.
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05/09/14 at 10:30:27
I have the one piece seat, can it still be raised?
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Re: Thinkin of Shaving down my 2005 Seat
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05/09/14 at 22:43:11
I didnt shave it down, but I "lowered" my seat by using some carpet padding/foam and some arts and crafts foam from walmart. Then recovered it using vinyl I ordered online. I used the stock pan and just trial and error fit layers and cut pieces how I wanted them.
I recently chopped the passenger section of the stock foam off and blended it into my "custom" front section so my wife would have a better seat since I went to struts, and then recovered it using the stock seat cover due to it being water proof and my vinyl not.
Heres my current seat setup. Ignore the rusted struts. They are painted and look better now
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05/10/14 at 02:12:42
Nick, your seat is exactly what I was thinking of, and I admire that sissy bar.
Off to Walmart I go!
Thanks for the pics!
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05/10/14 at 03:49:41
I just bought some foam squares from Tractor Supply that is the heavy black memory gel type foam. They are made to be squares of foam to kneel on in the garden.....and they are $ 9.99 each. My wife slides around on the stock seat and when we set this on the seat she no longer slides. It would be good foam to use for a seat bottom.
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