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Apr 4, 2009 | 05:42 AM

dkpawlowski

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Passenger pad (pillion) mods

My GF says the pad on my X-bones is too hard. Anyone have their pad modified? I'm thinking maybe a gel pad insert but I don't want to try doing it myself. Suggestions?

Apr 4, 2009 | 06:52 AM

Ole Coyote

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Tell her to suck it up and ride.

Apr 4, 2009 | 07:17 PM

dkpawlowski

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Tell her to suck it up and ride.

Thanks. That was really helpful.

Apr 5, 2009 | 09:30 AM

JBourquin

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There's alot of places that will re-do your seat for a price. I personally felt the price was a little high. You could buy a gel seat for what they want to re-do yours. I took the covering off my pillion, cut an inch off the top and stuffed it with some foam I bought from Wal-Mart and cut to shape. It's not gel but it works for now.

Apr 5, 2009 | 09:37 AM

schumacher

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You could always swap it out for something else. Lots of passenger seats out there.
But here's a little advice, I've been looking for the perfect seat that will keep my wife quiet, and I haven't found it yet

Apr 5, 2009 | 11:02 AM

Cheesecake

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ole Coyote

Tell her to suck it up and ride.

+1

I would leave her at home....

Apr 5, 2009 | 03:55 PM

bncer18

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my girl rides on my fender, no pad, we rode all day yesterday no one complaint, tell her shes got it good

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Apr 5, 2009 | 04:46 PM

JBourquin

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I started a thread identical to this a couple months ago. Someone told me about Mean City Cycles. I guess they will take your old seat and add memory foam or gel. I just didn't want to wait for it. Try looking them up. I think it's www.meancitycycles.com not positive though.