Seat Modification - Page 2

patrick_777 · 07-14-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarris

It felt to me like I had crapped my pants.

One of the funniest sentences I've seen on this board to date.

Sarris · 07-14-2008, 04:10 PM

It really was meant to be explanatory, but I'm glad you found it humorous.

LOL

:lol:

mr. softie · 08-24-2008, 05:24 PM

I have modified the seat again and took a 400 mile ride (10 hours in the saddle). While not perfect, the latest mod is an improvement. Will post in a new thread soon w/pics.

rusty rider · 08-24-2008, 09:34 PM

Thanks for the info mr softie, that looks great, will definately keep this for future mods. :rawk:

Dupo · 08-24-2008, 11:28 PM

Alot has to do with the shape of the seat as well. The stock seat on my shadow tends to make me feel like its pushing me forward. The back of the seat starts angling upwards towards teh passenger part of the seat too soon and pushes on your ass bone, in my opinion. The GZ seat is no exception.

When i switched over to the home made solo seat (which mind you, is 1" thick compared to stock 4" thick), its shape gets rid of that 'early angle up' of the stock seat. Its more of a half moon shape than a J shape that angles up right into your ass bone. The half moon shape conforms to a person's butt shape and doesn't push into my ass bone.

So because of shape alone, the 1" thick solo seat on my shadow is more comfortable than the 4-5" thick stock seat.

If i still had a GZ, id sure give a go of making a better butt shaped solo seat for it.

primal · 08-25-2008, 12:29 AM

Has anyone read this thread over at the Suzuki Savage forums?

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl ... 15910102/9

Seems like a fairly easy mod.

07-14-2008, 04:10 PM	#12
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08-24-2008, 05:24 PM	#13
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Seat mod that works for me I have modified the seat again and took a 400 mile ride (10 hours in the saddle). While not perfect, the latest mod is an improvement. Will post in a new thread soon w/pics. __________________ The real money in a gold rush is in supplying liqueur and women to the miners.... May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-24-2008, 09:34 PM	#14
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	Thanks for the info mr softie, that looks great, will definately keep this for future mods. :rawk: __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live.
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08-24-2008, 11:28 PM	#15
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	Alot has to do with the shape of the seat as well. The stock seat on my shadow tends to make me feel like its pushing me forward. The back of the seat starts angling upwards towards teh passenger part of the seat too soon and pushes on your ass bone, in my opinion. The GZ seat is no exception. When i switched over to the home made solo seat (which mind you, is 1" thick compared to stock 4" thick), its shape gets rid of that 'early angle up' of the stock seat. Its more of a half moon shape than a J shape that angles up right into your ass bone. The half moon shape conforms to a person's butt shape and doesn't push into my ass bone. So because of shape alone, the 1" thick solo seat on my shadow is more comfortable than the 4-5" thick stock seat. If i still had a GZ, id sure give a go of making a better butt shaped solo seat for it. __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-25-2008, 12:29 AM	#16
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Has anyone read this thread over at the Suzuki Savage forums? http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl ... 15910102/9 Seems like a fairly easy mod.
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