650cafexs
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I've got a 78 XS650 special that came with a hideous, 8 inch deep, side-latching seat that kills the look I'm going for on the bike. I posted a thread a few days back and got some excellent help identifying a seat I'd taken a liking to - having now found the source and decided on a seat model, I figured I would seek wisdom from the more experienced on this forum .
I already know that I'll have to chop the rear end of the frame to accommodate the bulb on the back of the seat, which I'm not worried about - the part that has me confused is what's acceptable / the best way to mount the seat I've chosen, and how do I mate the upholstery pan to the seat itself?
The seat I like the most is 6" at the front end (which lines up pretty nice with the tank) - then 8.5" at its widest point (which leaves it sitting on top of the frame rails, so I'm thinking I may have to make some sort of pan / riser that attaches to the frame that the seat can mount to?) 11" Seat pan, with an overall length of 24". The upholstery pan comes as a separate piece.
Seat: http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/images/seats/DUCSSS2contact.jpg
The upholstery pan doesn't have a photos link, so here's a link to the seats...
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/vintageseats_round.htm
It's the DUCSSS2UP item.
Any advice / suggestions would be appreciated, as the seat has always been the thing I've wanted to change on the bike looks wise. .
I already know that I'll have to chop the rear end of the frame to accommodate the bulb on the back of the seat, which I'm not worried about - the part that has me confused is what's acceptable / the best way to mount the seat I've chosen, and how do I mate the upholstery pan to the seat itself?
The seat I like the most is 6" at the front end (which lines up pretty nice with the tank) - then 8.5" at its widest point (which leaves it sitting on top of the frame rails, so I'm thinking I may have to make some sort of pan / riser that attaches to the frame that the seat can mount to?) 11" Seat pan, with an overall length of 24". The upholstery pan comes as a separate piece.
Seat: http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/images/seats/DUCSSS2contact.jpg
The upholstery pan doesn't have a photos link, so here's a link to the seats...
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/vintageseats_round.htm
It's the DUCSSS2UP item.
Any advice / suggestions would be appreciated, as the seat has always been the thing I've wanted to change on the bike looks wise. .
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