No problemo.Sorry, Pete. Keepin the seat. Plus the pan on the special is different
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No problemo.Sorry, Pete. Keepin the seat. Plus the pan on the special is different
And that is one of the many reasons HD does not tickle my fancy much. Well, except for a Storz street tracker or a Stonebridge Motor Co Featherbed Sportster. And briefly the XR1200, until I realized it's tonnageFor what its worth HD has been building XL's with 2-3" of tire fender clearance for years and they don't seem to rub.
Here's a pictorial. Top pic is the underside of the upper portion removed.
Middle is the portion removed setting on the finished product and lastly the finished seat.
Looking at the middle pic you can see the remnants of a marked line. I measured up from the bottom of the seat pan two inches and scribed a line. Taking our fine toothed wedding cake knife (shh!) I cut in on a slight angle upwards towards the center, lifting the foam to be removed as I went along to eyeball my progress. The foam doesn't slice smoothly, maybe with an electric knife? We don't have a frivolity of laziness such as that around here.
Looking at the underside of the foam in the top pic will show what the top of the foam looked like when done cutting, a little rough, however the seat cover is an aftermarket Saddleman and it's construction covers that roughness well.
Once a cover is used for a cut down, it will show holes if tried to be put back on a regular height foam.
I suppose if I ever wanted to restore this foam it would be possible to adhesive the pieces together and get a new cover, however I do have a spare stock foam on the shelf.
This seat has been trimmed in the front - foam, pan and chrome trim for use with an xs750 kneedent tank, two inches back. I will say that lowering the seat has put my knees right where they belong for that tanks feel. For laughs I put that trimmed piece on the finished seat and set down on her to reminisce........eh, nope.
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I purchased a new ride for myself (2021 W-800) and have given the XS to my son. He's totally pumped and currently learning to ride it. Problem is he's short like me, even shorter and he's on his tippy toes, makes it
hard to get balanced when starting of or stopping. Ive got the rear springs on full soft. There 13" progressive springs.
Still need more.Is it possible to cut the seat foam down and rewrap the (original but mint ) seat cover.
I think if I could lower it 1" and he wore a boot instead off flat runners it may just work out.Any suggestions would be great.Thx
Even a blind hog finds acorns sometimes......lolnj, by the looks of your pics it appears that you have a set of "Special" shocks? Just a tad shorter..
I'd say with just slightly shorter shocks, but not so short they ruin the centerstand ability, and a custom cut down seat, slightly raised fork tubes in the triple clamps as well.
DONE,
Low enough but not so low it adversely affects the handling.
OK, but an electric knife is the ONLY way to cut foam. Seems to me that at one time we all were told we had to have one but now they're relegated to the back of some kitchen drawer. Mine made it out to the shop and it has earned its keep.maybe with an electric knife? We don't have a frivolity of laziness such as that
Yep, those electrified reciprocating turkey carvers do a fine job of whittling down seat foam. You can pick em up at any thrift store for a buck or two. A 90 degree 1/4" arbor air motor with a 320g roloc disc is also a must for anyone doing detailed shaping on seat foam.NJ1639m you did a damn fine job on that seat.
OK, but an electric knife is the ONLY way to cut foam. Seems to me that at one time we all were told we had to have one but now they're relegated to the back of some kitchen drawer. Mine made it out to the shop and it has earned its keep.
Yep, those electrified reciprocating turkey carvers do a fine job of whittling down seat foam. You can pick em up at any thrift store for a buck or two. A 90 degree 1/4" arbor air motor with a 320g roloc disc is also a must for anyone doing detailed shaping on seat foam.
See my "Time to start a winter project" thread. Maybe page 16 I have a picture of a low profile "Texavina" seat. The cost was ~$200 , it is a bolt on (it seem) and the quality seems very good. They have other offerings too.