well since the seat pan is still usable i was thinking of making my own seat using the original seat pan and just buying/ scrounging some new foam for it then having it covered by the local upholstery place. anyone else made there own seats? what type of foam should i be looking for? tips pointers etc?

 

Contraceptive Foam.
Do the world a favor.

 

memory foam. get some free samples from temperpedic. or go to wal*mart and buy a $10 memory foam pillow and cut it up.

 

now that was just rude man.

 

Rude ??? Perhaps, Humorous ??? Borderline...

 

Why don't you give the boys at Mean City Cycles a call and see what they will charge to recover that seat pan?

 

when I hammered out the seat for my shovel (to fit my ***) I just had the local upholstery and let him use whatever he thought was best . haveing made my own seat to fit me , it's very comphy

 

I have done this and documented it here:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...m-project.html

Get the real deal Nasa grade memory foam. If you cant find any my guy can ship it. MMC may sell it also. It is not cheap In fact the foam in mine cost as much as a new seat.
My seat turned out ugly as hell but I was going for comfort.

 

thanks i will have a look at that

 

Actually if you get any "sturdy" mid density foam, then find some air foam (has like 3/8" holes all the way thru 3/8 apart, x 1" thick) and use that on top, you'll find it more comfortable. Memory foam doesn't recover fast enough, nor does gel, if you move your *** it stays matted down too long for comfort.