Wow!, I asked around here and they want $150 for a similar job, $350 if I want new leather instead. Perhaps I need to pay you another visit Graham. Javier.
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > Good idea Joey, I just found a guy less than 3 miles away who took one of > my CB650SC seats and reupholstered it and added a little more padding, did a > terrific job, for $45 > Graham > > > On Jun 17, 2010, at 7:31 AM, Joey Kelley wrote: > > In my case, I took the seat off, took it to a local upholsterer >> familiar with boat covers, ATV seats and who rides a Victory cruiser >> and for a very reasonable amount of money had him recover it for me. >> At the same time I had him re contour the seat slightly - my legs used >> to splay out causing me to always have to lean on one foot. With the >> seat narrowed just a bit my legs are much straighter as they go to the >> ground, I can now have both feet at least half on the ground at the >> same time. >> -Joey >> >> On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 9:01 PM, Rusty <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Great suggestions, but I left out a somewhat important detail: My >>> seat has a crack (cosmetic) in one of the seams. So I'd like to make >>> her look good, but also a bit more comfortable in the process. Black >>> duct tape works...but...it feels disrespectful to the bike. That's >>> why I haven't seriously considered a seat cover. So a related >>> question: how do you repair the leather/vinyl cracks??? >>> >>> On Jun 16, 1:19 pm, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> I had a friend that wore a surfing "wetsuit" under his clothes when we >>>> went snowboarding >>>> Jun 16, 2010 12:11:34 PM, [email protected] wrote:I was >>>> just thinking of that, when his "prosthetic" popped and leaked :) >>>> -KyleOn Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 12:57 PM, paul >>>> annen<[email protected]>wrote:lol..... >>>> now it does..... >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Joey Kelley<[email protected]>wrote:Does >>>> this thread remind anyone of the "King Of The Hill" episode where >>>> Hank has to get implants to cushion his rear end? >>>> -Joey (I should be out riding, not watching TV) Kelley >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Dale <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have a buddy who swears by wearing bicycle shorts on long rides >>>>> because they have gel cushions in the seat and make long rides more >>>>> comfortable...I think I'm going to try it out, but if it works it >>>>> sounds a lot cheaper than a new seat or mods to your current seat... >>>>> >>>>> "E" >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 16, 9:39 am, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I like the corbin on my '02 750 too even though it is hard, also >>>>>> because I like the riding position, and I can stick the gel pad on if >>>>>> I want to. It goes from bike to bike, Graham >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 16, 2010, at 7:39 AM, Javier Garcia wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry I was late into the discussion. Yes, the link Graham has >>>>>>> posted is the place that make them. I think at the end I got a >>>>>>> better price for the same product atmotorcyclesuperstore.com(as I >>>>>>> remember, the actual price is the same, but this place gives free >>>>>>> shipping for orders over $75). >>>>>>> My experience with the Corbin in my '96 750 is that I really like >>>>>>> the riding position, but it is much more harder than the stock. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Javier. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 7:12 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> Here it is I think ....http://www.saddlemen.com/store/index.php? >>>>>>> main_page=index&cPath=169 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Graham >>>>>>> On Jun 16, 2010, at 6:46 AM, Joey Kelley wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Graham, >>>>>>> Could you point us towards a link for that cushion? >>>>>>> -Joey >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 6:41 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> Rusty, I just put a corbin seat on my '85 CB650SC. It looks real >>>>>>> great but >>>>>>> is like an ergonomically wrapped brick. However I put a gel >>>>>>> cushion on it - >>>>>>> which brings it back up closer to the original height of the Honda >>>>>>> seat and >>>>>>> it is real comfortable. The gel cushion just sits on the seat, >>>>>>> Graham >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 14, 2010, at 10:33 PM, Rusty wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, all. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I've recently taken a trip on my 1983 CB650SC from Detrot to >>>>>>> Nashville >>>>>>> and back. It was truly a fantastic ride. With one exception: My >>>>>>> bike is stock...including the leather wrapped brick that Honda calls >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> "seat." >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm now interested in buying a used seat, Corbin or other brand, that >>>>>>> is more ergonomically shaped for a human butt. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> If anybody has suggestions on where to shop, or who to contact, >>>>>>> please >>>>>>> let me know. I absolutely love this bike. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Rusty >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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