Greetings to all XS addicts! Apologies for this long post in advance ( )
I decided to start a separate thread on this as I didn't want to hijack another close to this subject. There is one going on "Standard" seats and foam going already, with some good info and also pics showing the differences, and kudos to those contributing that info.
I was searching for a replacement seat foam to the OEM style/shape for a '78 Standard myself. I've replaced a few foams (DT, RD, KZ) on other bikes in the stable over the last several years, and been pleased enough with the results, but when I went to do the same again, was surprised that there were none. As in : not made, not sold. Yes, I could get a repro seat complete from Mikes, but I didn't want that, I just want to freshen the foam.
Yes, I know I can do that by getting foam and/or gel, and cutting a shaping, and probably get an even better end result comfort-wise. But I was puzzled that nowhere could I find the foam insert shaped to fit the seat pan and cover as original. So I emailed Mikesxs, and asked them about making replacement seat foams for the XS series (after all, they are the main go-to website for most anyone initially working on these bikes). So far, no reply.
I had provided a seat foam for a DT360 as a mold or sample to KDI reproductions, who make and sell seat foam and covers for the DT enduro series. So I contacted him again, and asked if he would be interested and able to do so. He got right back to me, and indicated an initial reluctance to jump into making them without knowing the real need out there. I've contacted a member here with a foam for '74-'76 that I am buying so I can send to KDI as a start to a mold/form.
So I would like to poll the group. (I'll probably botch the next part, sorry)
Question) IF there was a direct replacement seat foam available, would you buy it, or just DIY?
I decided to start a separate thread on this as I didn't want to hijack another close to this subject. There is one going on "Standard" seats and foam going already, with some good info and also pics showing the differences, and kudos to those contributing that info.
I was searching for a replacement seat foam to the OEM style/shape for a '78 Standard myself. I've replaced a few foams (DT, RD, KZ) on other bikes in the stable over the last several years, and been pleased enough with the results, but when I went to do the same again, was surprised that there were none. As in : not made, not sold. Yes, I could get a repro seat complete from Mikes, but I didn't want that, I just want to freshen the foam.
Yes, I know I can do that by getting foam and/or gel, and cutting a shaping, and probably get an even better end result comfort-wise. But I was puzzled that nowhere could I find the foam insert shaped to fit the seat pan and cover as original. So I emailed Mikesxs, and asked them about making replacement seat foams for the XS series (after all, they are the main go-to website for most anyone initially working on these bikes). So far, no reply.
I had provided a seat foam for a DT360 as a mold or sample to KDI reproductions, who make and sell seat foam and covers for the DT enduro series. So I contacted him again, and asked if he would be interested and able to do so. He got right back to me, and indicated an initial reluctance to jump into making them without knowing the real need out there. I've contacted a member here with a foam for '74-'76 that I am buying so I can send to KDI as a start to a mold/form.
So I would like to poll the group. (I'll probably botch the next part, sorry)
Question) IF there was a direct replacement seat foam available, would you buy it, or just DIY?