Yamaha XS1B seat dimensions?

[dPettson]

Hi,

I’m restoring a XS 650 ’71 with some modifications. I've contacted a saddler who will dress the saddle in skin but I don’t know the height of the actual seat. It would be very helpful if you guys maybe knew the stock measure for the seat at both ends. (The measure from steel frame to top)
And if you maybe have any tips of making the seat better, please let me know

Thanks, David from Sweden.

 

[GreasyC]

Mine was already recovered when I got it so I don't know if the foam inside is the original foam but it looks very close to pictures of the original seat. It's about four inches high from the edge of the metal pan to the rib that joins the side to the top. The top bulges up above that some but that's tough to measure. At the center of the tunnel in the front it's roughly 2.75 inches from the pan to the rib and it's angled forward in this area to overlap the tank.