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Old 01-10-2010, 08:05 PM
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Here ya go, I got bored and was wanting a new seat but no money figure that. Yeah I found a web site that shows you everything you need to do. http://www.diymotorcycleseat.com Here's pics of what I came up with. The color I know doesn't go with the bike right now. The Bike is going Bahama blue with green variegated leaf flames. I think it will match that a little better if not there's always die. OK back to the project I used my stock seat, a electric turkey knife, and a lazyboy recliner that the seat was destroyed (found on the side of the road during bulk pick up). I used the the back of the recliner it was still good.
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 08:09 PM
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Did you get to ride with it yet. how do you think the foam from the recliner will hold up, can't see how it wouldn't bottom out. Looks good though
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 08:17 PM
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I don't think he used the foam from the recliner, just the cover to cover the reshaped stock seat. Looks good.
 
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Did you get to ride with it yet. how do you think the foam from the recliner will hold up, can't see how it wouldn't bottom out. Looks good though
Used factory foam from the seat just used the leather from the lazyboy. Shaved the factory foam back a little.
 
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Old 01-10-2010, 08:38 PM
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my bag, thought if you tackled that you'd be smarter then me.
 
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Nice job, would be even nicer with finished product pic (of the seat alone) tho...
 
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