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DIY Custom Seat


kimdo

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I read the excellent "How to" by panooch.  OEM seat mod for shorter guys.
 
Since my butt didn't like the stock seat I called Don Weber at Mr. Ed's Moto in Albany, Or. ( 541-791-5142)
He sold me the foams he uses in his custom seats for about $65.
 
 
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Since I wanted to remove 2" of foam I set a level across the seat and used the square to measure down the 2" and marked the seat where it touched.
 
 
 
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Connect the dots for the foam to be removed.
 
 
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With the drill set at 2" I have a gauge for the cutting depth. 
 
 
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Cutting foam with an electric carving knife.
 
 
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Down to grade.  No holes visible in the center and pretty close on the outline.
 
 
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Trial fit with the rebond foam.  This is 1" thick and firmer than the stock seat foam.
 
 
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Taped off and ready for 3M Super 77 spray contact cement.
 
 
 
 
 
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Glued in and rough shaped with the electric knife and a 4 1/2" grinder with a 80d flap sander.
The vice in the work mate holds the seat latch to keep the seat in place.  They aren't visible but this is where I added the indentations for my "sit bones" and narrowed up the thigh area for standing at stop signs.
 
 
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Firm 1/2" confor foam installed and rough shaped.  Now you can see the contour shaping.
This is a firm density memory foam. 
 
 
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Taped up and ready for the last layer.  1/2" of soft memory foam.
 
 
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Final sanding was done with a 6" random orbital sander on high speed with 80d.  Followed with some hand sanding with 80d wrapped around a piece of 1X4 board.  Time for the stapler.
 
 
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Not up to Mr. Ed's standards but my butt thanks me.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Taped up and ready for the last layer.  1/2" of soft memory foam.
 
 
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Final sanding was done with a 6" random orbital sander on high speed with 80d.  Followed with some hand sanding with 80d wrapped around a piece of 1X4 board.  Time for the stapler.
 
 
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Not up to Mr. Ed's standards but my butt thanks me.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Great job. It looks professional.  
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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!)
 
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Nicely done kimdo, looks and sounds comfortable. Anxious to hear your ride report.
Everyday's a good day when your able to ride
 
15 FJ-09 - 2WDW ECU flash, Givi SV201, Nelson Rigg tail bag, OES sliders, Koubalink extenders, Ermax Sport, Vista Cruise, OEM seat mod, (smiles)
07 Honda ST1300A (sold)
06 Kawi KLR650 - Big Gun full exhaust, Corbin, Givi, PMR racks, carb mod (keeper)
97 Honda VFR750 - Traxxion Dynamics, Penske, Givi 3 piece, carbon exhaust (keeper?)
20+ years of snowmobiles
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After 850 miles in three days I can report that the seat is an improvement over stock but is definitely not all day comfort. After about 5 hours (with a break every hour) I'm starting to squirm, change position and stand on the pegs for a break.
 
But I've never been on any seat that I didn't do that. I'm still looking.
 
Kim
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Thanks for the ride report Kim. Eventually there will be more seat options. I just wasn't unwilling to keep waiting.
Everyday's a good day when your able to ride
 
15 FJ-09 - 2WDW ECU flash, Givi SV201, Nelson Rigg tail bag, OES sliders, Koubalink extenders, Ermax Sport, Vista Cruise, OEM seat mod, (smiles)
07 Honda ST1300A (sold)
06 Kawi KLR650 - Big Gun full exhaust, Corbin, Givi, PMR racks, carb mod (keeper)
97 Honda VFR750 - Traxxion Dynamics, Penske, Givi 3 piece, carbon exhaust (keeper?)
20+ years of snowmobiles
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