jo1000 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I got my FJ for 2 weeks now , I love this machine. The one thing I'm not too pleased with is the seat, it feels like it's pushing me forward and it is hard (to me). I was wondering if anyone else has this problem and came up with a solution ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted May 23, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 23, 2015 see my suggestion to modify the seat base bumpers here This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1000 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 I wonder if I could just go and buy seat bumpers from a Super Tenere from Yamaha ? What year was your Super Tenere and it bolted right on ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted May 23, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 23, 2015 I wonder if I could just go and buy seat bumpers from a Super Tenere from Yamaha ? What year was your Super Tenere and it bolted right on ? Thanks yes - you can buy the seat bumpers, but why bother when 10 seconds with a knife does the job? Make a neat job of it and you can always glue the 2 halves back together if you want to put it back to standard. there aren't any bolts - it's a bit of rubber that pushes into a hole This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1000 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Yea I went to the knife after I thought about it, tomorrow I will feel the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlomb436 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I got my FJ for 2 weeks now , I love this machine. The one thing I'm not too pleased with is the seat, it feels like it's pushing me forward and it is hard (to me). I was wondering if anyone else has this problem and came up with a solution ? I thought the same thing when I was on my first ride. Really bothered me. I actually bought the lowered seat, and it's 428% better. It's got a small dip in it and it's flat, nothing pushing you forward. However, that's an expensive option. I know Seat Concepts dug out part of their foam to prevent this from happening, but I don't have any first hand experience with the Seat Concept seat yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rx2ride Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'm having a Richs custom seat made this week. Will report results soon. Better be good for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1000 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 How much? Yahama sells a "soft" seat for $275 which I found annoying. Why didn't they put the right seat on the bike from the get go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmidd Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 How much? Yahama sells a "soft" seat for $275 which I found annoying. Why didn't they put the right seat on the bike from the get go?No mfg. puts the "right" seat on any bike. When you buy a bike you should always budget for comfort items (seats and windscreens) and suspension, no matter what bike you buy. This is probably my 30th motorcycle and I learned the lesson after #5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfart Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 How much? Yahama sells a "soft" seat for $275 which I found annoying. Why didn't they put the right seat on the bike from the get go?No mfg. puts the "right" seat on any bike. When you buy a bike you should always budget for comfort items (seats and windscreens) and suspension, no matter what bike you buy. This is probably my 30th motorcycle and I learned the lesson after #5. I beg to differ, o wise one! My 1993 Yamaha TDM 850 came with a super-comfortable seat and that was 22 years ago! I still have the bike, same stock seat, ride it weekly, and can't believe how much more comfortable it is than the seat my FJ-09! I keep thinking, where is the 22 years of progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1000 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 How much? Yahama sells a "soft" seat for $275 which I found annoying. Why didn't they put the right seat on the bike from the get go?No mfg. puts the "right" seat on any bike. When you buy a bike you should always budget for comfort items (seats and windscreens) and suspension, no matter what bike you buy. This is probably my 30th motorcycle and I learned the lesson after #5. Sorry I don't agree , the bike the FJ09 is replacing (2001FZ1) I didn't even have to think about the seat and I rode that bike from Maine to GA, almost 80,000 miles . The FJ is a mid weight touring bike it should be set up right out of the dealer for comfort. I do agree with you on suspension though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted May 26, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 26, 2015 I think a better explanation is not all seats are comfortable for all riders. I found my FJR1300 seat to be comfortable for only 45 miles so I put aftermarket on it. My FZ1 seat was a brick, so I put a Sargeant seat on it. My R1 seat was also a brick, so I did a foam mod to it. The point is, for some of us, we figure on changing the seat from the get go. My FJ seat seamed uncomfortable, but I actually like it. If it wasn't for the group buy, I would have kept it. Now the suspension will be changed, more on that later. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted May 26, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 26, 2015 How much? Yahama sells a "soft" seat for $275 which I found annoying. Why didn't they put the right seat on the bike from the get go?That is technically a "comfort" seat, not necessarily a soft seat. I am told the foam is actually firmer. :-/ A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmidd Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 No mfg. puts the "right" seat on any bike. When you buy a bike you should always budget for comfort items (seats and windscreens) and suspension, no matter what bike you buy. This is probably my 30th motorcycle and I learned the lesson after #5. Sorry I don't agree , the bike the FJ09 is replacing (2001FZ1) I didn't even have to think about the seat and I rode that bike from Maine to GA, almost 80,000 miles . The FJ is a mid weight touring bike it should be set up right out of the dealer for comfort. I do agree with you on suspension though Just goes to show that one seat does not fit all! I put 40k on 2 first gen Fz1's and had to have custom seats made at a local shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmidd Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 No mfg. puts the "right" seat on any bike. When you buy a bike you should always budget for comfort items (seats and windscreens) and suspension, no matter what bike you buy. This is probably my 30th motorcycle and I learned the lesson after #5. I beg to differ, o wise one! My 1993 Yamaha TDM 850 came with a super-comfortable seat and that was 22 years ago! I still have the bike, same stock seat, ride it weekly, and can't believe how much more comfortable it is than the seat my FJ-09! I keep thinking, where is the 22 years of progress? No arguing with the wise one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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