RE: Stock seat mod
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RE: Stock seat mod - 10/25/2006 9:04:49 AM
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Biggol
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man - I like what I see going on here.
After riding to and from Daytona ( was on the bike about 6 hours) I noticed some tailbone soreness.
I have a mustang seat (one of the wide ones) and I'm thinking it's from straightening up all the way and bowing my lower back to fit the backrest which is too far forward causing the tailbone to rest on/near the backrest mounting bracket. I'm going to noodle around with the backrest at the house and hopefully I can adjust it a bit, but if not I'll need the seat modded.
If I can't get it the way I want, would you be interested in re-padding or re-shaping a mustang seat? I know you originally made this thread for stockers. I'll include pics of what it looks like.
I'm 6'4" and 260ish lbs (been dieting.. hehe) and not sure if I could take too much of a height drop or being pushed forward. The bike is super comfy for 2 hour rides, 6 was a bit high.
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RE: Stock seat mod - 10/28/2006 10:03:35 PM
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DGlide04
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Is there anything you can do with a Mustang Vintage Solo seat to move the rider a little farther forward? I like the width of the seat and the padding is pretty comfortable on a long trip, it would just be nice to be move a little farther forward as Mustang does not offer this as an option.
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RE: Stock seat mod - 11/16/2006 2:49:09 PM
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IAMSWUTIAMS
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What's the address for the website?
CLICK HERE
I clicked here and couldn't get there. Help?
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RE: Stock seat mod - 11/17/2006 7:30:08 AM
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darkhorse_ryder
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hey jeepster,
that uplostrey work looks first class. I have an 07 ultra and would like to mod the seat as well...did you opt for that memeory foam or did you just have the seat cut down....
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RE: Stock seat mod - 11/19/2006 9:55:45 AM
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RK2000rider
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You have peaked my curiousity. I have the HD Pilllow look touring seat on a 2000 Road King, tell me you can move me down about 1 -1 1/2 inches and back and you'll have my business. I use the backrest and am interested in the memory foam. Look forward to your reply.
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RE: Stock seat mod - 11/19/2006 5:40:41 PM
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RK2000rider
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Thanks for the Reply....Check your PM
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RE: Stock seat mod - 12/7/2006 2:06:57 PM
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RK2000rider
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Allen, I just received my pillow-look touring seat and all I can say is WOW, what a differance. Your quality is first rate and I am sure that it will be an improvment in comfort. If my bike wasnt tore down for the winter rebuild I would be out putting some miles on the seat. Thanks again. Please PM me with a quote and shipping cost's for the police seat modification.
Thanks again
Hal
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RE: Stock seat mod - 12/17/2006 7:18:46 PM
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DGlide04
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Is there anything you can do with a Mustang Vintage Solo seat to move the rider a little farther forward? I like the width of the seat and the padding is pretty comfortable on a long trip, it would just be nice to be move a little farther forward as Mustang does not offer this as an option.
unfortunately no. The Mustang seat covers are pop riveted to the metal seat pans and if I added foam in the back it would require a new cover. Now if you wanted me to make a new cover then yes. I try to keep all of my mods as simple as possible to save you guys money, Now what you could do is go back to the stock seat which I can reshape like the Mustang and add foam to move you forward and the stock cover would fit back on. The Mustangs shape is what my mods are based off of.
Now that my riding season is officially over here in NY, it's time to follow up on the seat mod I asked about earlier. I have no problem having a new cover made for the Mustang seat if the seat foam can be reconfigured. The Mustang sits you up a little and as a final mod I was wondering if the seat height (or foam thickness) can be reduced a little, maintaining the general shape of the seat and moving me forward an inch or so? A new cover in either vinyl or leather is okay, I'm not in love with the stock Mustang cover as it is.
Let me know what can be done in either leather or vinyl, the cost and if it is possible to go with a black surround on the seat with a different color seat surface, say something that is more in line with the color of the bike? Mine is Sierra Red Metallic, sort of a burgundy color.
What the hell, the bonus money has to be spent on something and having a customized Mustang seat isn't the worst way to go, depending on options and cost. Just asking as it looks like you have a lot of happy customers on this Forum already.
Thanks.
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RE: Stock seat mod - 12/17/2006 7:29:43 PM
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BadX
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Is there anything you can do with a Mustang Vintage Solo seat to move the rider a little farther forward? I like the width of the seat and the padding is pretty comfortable on a long trip, it would just be nice to be move a little farther forward as Mustang does not offer this as an option.
unfortunately no. The Mustang seat covers are pop riveted to the metal seat pans and if I added foam in the back it would require a new cover. Now if you wanted me to make a new cover then yes. I try to keep all of my mods as simple as possible to save you guys money, Now what you could do is go back to the stock seat which I can reshape like the Mustang and add foam to move you forward and the stock cover would fit back on. The Mustangs shape is what my mods are based off of.
Now that my riding season is officially over here in NY, it's time to follow up on the seat mod I asked about earlier. I have no problem having a new cover made for the Mustang seat if the seat foam can be reconfigured. The Mustang sits you up a little and as a final mod I was wondering if the seat height (or foam thickness) can be reduced a little, maintaining the general shape of the seat and moving me forward an inch or so? A new cover in either vinyl or leather is okay, I'm not in love with the stock Mustang cover as it is.
Let me know what can be done in either leather or vinyl, the cost and if it is possible to go with a black surround on the seat with a different color seat surface, say something that is more in line with the color of the bike? Mine is Sierra Red Metallic, sort of a burgundy color.
What the hell, the bonus money has to be spent on something and having a customized Mustang seat isn't the worst way to go, depending on options and cost. Just asking as it looks like you have a lot of happy customers on this Forum already.
Thanks.
Actually your best bet to get a side color you want is buy it local and send it with your seat, the black part I have but trying to get a color to match your paint would not knowing the color personally would be a shot in the dark for me.
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RE: Stock seat mod - 12/17/2006 8:55:37 PM
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DGlide04
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ORIGINAL: BadX
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Is there anything you can do with a Mustang Vintage Solo seat to move the rider a little farther forward? I like the width of the seat and the padding is pretty comfortable on a long trip, it would just be nice to be move a little farther forward as Mustang does not offer this as an option.
unfortunately no. The Mustang seat covers are pop riveted to the metal seat pans and if I added foam in the back it would require a new cover. Now if you wanted me to make a new cover then yes. I try to keep all of my mods as simple as possible to save you guys money, Now what you could do is go back to the stock seat which I can reshape like the Mustang and add foam to move you forward and the stock cover would fit back on. The Mustangs shape is what my mods are based off of.
Now that my riding season is officially over here in NY, it's time to follow up on the seat mod I asked about earlier. I have no problem having a new cover made for the Mustang seat if the seat foam can be reconfigured. The Mustang sits you up a little and as a final mod I was wondering if the seat height (or foam thickness) can be reduced a little, maintaining the general shape of the seat and moving me forward an inch or so? A new cover in either vinyl or leather is okay, I'm not in love with the stock Mustang cover as it is.
Let me know what can be done in either leather or vinyl, the cost and if it is possible to go with a black surround on the seat with a different color seat surface, say something that is more in line with the color of the bike? Mine is Sierra Red Metallic, sort of a burgundy color.
What the hell, the bonus money has to be spent on something and having a customized Mustang seat isn't the worst way to go, depending on options and cost. Just asking as it looks like you have a lot of happy customers on this Forum already.
Thanks.
Actually your best bet to get a side color you want is buy it local and send it with your seat, the black part I have but trying to get a color to match your paint would not knowing the color personally would be a shot in the dark for me.
Okay, if I can find a color match locally and send it along, any idea how much the mods I mentioned might run? Also, if I can't find a close color but went with a leather seat cover, ballpark, what are we looking at for a new cover and the proposed mods?
Any idea on what weight or thickness of vinyl I should be looking for?
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