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Just quit my job (bored). ICM relocate and new seat in the works.

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Old 06-08-2011, 11:17 AM
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you're just not gonna find something that small, especially for free being that you don't want to spend any $! take an old skateboard deck, cut it to your liking, tear apart your couch, rip some padding out, cut it to size, grab an old leather jacket and wrap that *****. voila!
 
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Old 06-08-2011, 11:48 AM
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^^Agreed! should be something around the house to use, or on junk day lol...
 
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Originally Posted by streetfighter06
I figured thos little bolts helped secure the bag. I went to lowes and got some that bolt in and mount flush.

I'm not sure what to do about a seat. I don't wanna buy one. I have an assload of tools, but there all pneumatic and I just quit my job where there was a compressor and a mig welder - I have neither at home. Not sure what to do, but the Lepera is not going back on. I want a tiny little pad for a seat. Kinda like a passenger pillon on a rear fender style.
I just bought a phantom pad last week and it won't work on my rear fender. It's 6.5x8 if you think you might want it just let me know...
 
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Old 06-08-2011, 02:04 PM
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DFSporty - thanks for the offer!

Took care of the seat issue. Call it cheap, but I went to Lowes and bought some 1" thick knee padding for gardening and cut it to size. Went to the arts and crafts store and bought some fake brown leather and spray on adhesive. Sprayed the foam down and contoured the fake leather to it and mounted it to the frame. It's not as uncomfortable as it looks. And it's amazing----I bet I'm 2" closer to the ground now which is really sweet. My damn right thigh keeps popping up the oil cap. I may have to just break the top off haha. BMXATV - see that license plate hanging in the garage next to my tool box? LOL







 
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Old 06-08-2011, 02:21 PM
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Hey no problem...very cool idea, hell maybe I'll use the phantom pad...


 
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LOL @ DFSporty!

Since these pictures, I have given the brown leather a slightly aged look by wetting a rag with some acetone and rubbing the fabric gently. It looks like it's been on the bike for a few years now. Pretty cool....
 
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DFSporty - your bike would be prime candidate for my Lepera seat when your chick isn't riding with you. It bolts to the closest hole on your fender to the frame.
 
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That seat looks great...very distressed. You may want to try the same idea with real leather at some point. I used to go to a shop out here that sold the foam and real or fake leather. Love the creativity.
 
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Originally Posted by streetfighter06
DFSporty - your bike would be prime candidate for my Lepera seat when your chick isn't riding with you. It bolts to the closest hole on your fender to the frame.

hmmm...I am tired of my seat...how much you want for it?
 
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PM me an offer, DFsportayyyyyy.
 


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