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How to soften a hard seat
10/26/15 at 10:47:30
On long trips, the S40 seat can get a little hard.
I've heard that some have purchased soft seats, gel seats, air seats, etc. that can alleviate this problem.
Open to your thoughts as to what you use. (Indicating the brand and model will be most helpful).
Right now, I'm leaning towards the Air Hawk brand. (For any of you that have used this brand, what model do you use ... as I see multiple models and don't know which model fits the bike the best).
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Ron G
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10/26/15 at 13:17:44
It's not quick, but it's cheap and makes the wife happy. Make a paddle and let her give you a few swats every day. You'll toughen up, and the bike will feel great.
Source is up to you..
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On long trips, the S40 seat can get a little hard.
Right now, I'm leaning towards the Air Hawk brand. (For any of you that have used this brand, what model do you use ... as I see multiple models and don't know which model fits the bike the best).
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Ron G
Airhawk Medium Cruiser 14x14
http://www.amazon.com/Airhawk-Medium-Cruiser-Pad-AH2MED/dp/B0045WBVUM
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10/26/15 at 20:49:43
I just throw a sheepskin on the seat and sit on that.
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10/27/15 at 08:11:04
justin_o_guy2 wrote
on 10/26/15 at 13:17:44:
It's not quick, but it's cheap and makes the wife happy. Make a paddle and let her give you a few swats every day. You'll toughen up, and the bike will feel great.
Source is up to you..
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justin_o_guy2 wrote
on 10/26/15 at 13:17:44:
It's not quick, but it's cheap and makes the wife happy. Make a paddle and let her give you a few swats every day. You'll toughen up, and the bike will feel great.
Source is up to you..
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10/27/15 at 08:54:09
It is possible to do an internal change if you are handy.
Take the stock seat cover off, use an electric carving knife to cut away some of the existing foam, and replace it with a softer foam, some memory foam....of some kind of a gel pad.
Stewmills had "Spencer" do his seat and he was satisfied....we need to contact him for an update after he used it for a while.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1435002707/60#68
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10/28/15 at 14:58:19
Even though the Airhawk is seriously in my sight, I just may try all of your suggestions ... maybe even all at once ... nothing like a super, super soft seat!
Appreciate the suggestions and ideas.
Ron G
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Quote:
It is possible to do an internal change if you are handy.
I am thinking of giving this a try. Maybe pulling off the original vinyl and inserting some kind of padding on top. Kind of leveling it off and then putting some marine grade vinyl back over it. I've watched a couple videos on you tube and it doesn't look terribly difficult. Although, I'm not sure what kind of padding to use. Does any one have any thoughts? Thanks.
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10/28/15 at 21:20:05
Dave wrote
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Stewmills had "Spencer" do his seat and he was satisfied....we need to contact him for an update after he used it for a while.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1435002707/60#68
hey gang. yes, i had the spencer mod done with the upgraded supracor stuff. i have put about 400 miles on it since then and i think it is worth it. he says it takes time in the saddle for the material to soften up and sorta mold to your pressure points. i could tell it did do that after a tank or two of riding. no, i cant ride for 200 miles and not feel "something", but with these skinny seats i dont think you can expect that either.
so, did i get my $100 worth, i sure think so. i would have screwed the seat up no doubt. spencer is a straight up guy to do business with. communicates great. does an excellent job and i swear i can not tell that he ever had the seat apart but i know he did because it has all new staples. when he says you will get it back looking exactly like it did when you took it off he's not just talking trash to get your money. he knows what he's doing.
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10/28/15 at 23:06:36
I recently had an additional 2 inches of foam added to the drivers half of the seat on my S40, and a new rolled and pleated cover made by a local upholstery shop.
I am very pleased with the results and the bike now fits me better and the seat is a much "softer" ride.
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Kenny G, that looks absolutely wonderful. Thanks for posting a nice pic.
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10/29/15 at 07:25:00
This is the site I used and am very happy with the results. You'll need a pneumatic stapler and some stainless steel staples.
http://diymotorcycleseat.com/
I built mine up with about 1 1/2 inches of rigid foam contoured with a grinder and a heat gun.
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10/29/15 at 12:23:01
Does 'Spencer' have a website? I may have missed it, but from our conversations here, I couldn't find any link to the 'Spencer' mod.
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Does 'Spencer' have a website? I may have missed it, but from our conversations here, I couldn't find any link to the 'Spencer' mod.
Ron G
http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php
The site looks sorta old school, but it's legit. Email him with questions, etc. and he'll let you know what you need to know.
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