Mark Jackson Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Been farkling about with ideas regarding the gap with the seat on the low setting (in the high it's a good fit but not the height I want) there's quite a gap at the front with the standard seat and even more with the Bagster. I've experimented with some foam and will also try some 'D' shaped rubber draft excluder. Anybody out there got a better more refined answer to this problem? It's not just the look I don't like it's the fact that rain will go pouring down the tank, I live in Scotland where it does get a bit damp now and again😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted July 25, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted July 25, 2022 Yep, that always bugged me too! It has been an issue since they came out with the initial FJ-09 and doesn't seem to have been fixed yet. I really didn't like the stock seats anyway, so I upgraded my '15 FJ09 to a Corbin Seat, which solved the problem for me. (I did the same upgrade when I bought my Tracer 900 GT) I don't think Yamaha will be doing anything to fix this any time soon, mostly because seat comfort is so subjective, and the stock seat works fine, even if there is a bit of slack as it sits on the bike. You can purchase seats from various vendors who specialize in customizing seats for your particular taste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted July 26, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted July 26, 2022 Weird. I’ve never noticed that. Will have to check for it when I get home. I’m not sure I have a gap. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tclhb Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 On a 2021 when the seat is in the low position there’s a rubber pad that installs and it eliminates that gap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrustyKush Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 No gap on my 2021, whether the stock saddle or the Corbin. That is a heckuva gap there, OP. Would take a redesigned saddle to fix it properly, I think. Meantime, the use of a filler is probably the only recourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteinpa Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Seems to be worse on some bikes then others. Is the seat cover tighter, pulling the nose up? Wonder if you stretch the cover there, get some slack, if the nose will drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted July 26, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted July 26, 2022 With my custom Sargent saddle there's no issue. I did send it back to raise the nose so I don't slide forward, and then again because their seat pan cracked at a rubber bumper. Quick turn around and no charge except shipping to them. The OE saddle in the high position is Ok, never ran either low so never noticed. Maybe the 21 pad will fit prior tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jackson Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Aye, nae problems in the higher setting but I prefer the lower one which is where the gap really shows up. I'll play about with some draft excluder and see what happens🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryGT Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 My 2022 came with an insert when the seat is in the low position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Heli ATP Posted August 3, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted August 3, 2022 Nice solution... Mark maybe you could tell us what you used and where it can be purchased? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted August 3, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted August 3, 2022 I sure didn't get that with my Tracer 2020 Wonder if it would fit our bikes as well, and can you purchase that piece from the dealer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregonian Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 On 8/1/2022 at 4:24 AM, BarryGT said: My 2022 came with an insert when the seat is in the low position. How does it attach to the bike? It looks like this is the part number: B5U-24217-00-00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jackson Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Hi guys, this is the stuff I used, don't know if they sell this exact product in the states but you should be able to find something very similar🤓 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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