Recent content by Gigemags05

Yes I read that note and had an email string with him asking a lot of questions and he stated it would fit. However, I think our wires were just crossed. I’m going to bet it was me who made the incorrect assumption. Either way, he offered to make it right in my eyes, which is all you can ever...

https://texavina.com/25-5-inches-brat-style-1978-1979-yamaha-xs650-xs650se-special-very-low-profile-cafe-racer-motorcycle-seat-sku-b1063/

FYI: Tex (from Texavina) just called me and responded to my questions. He offered to replace the seat with one that would fit properly on my bike, but also gave me ideas to make this one fit, as one that is a direct fit would have a wider pan, etc VERY responsive and helpful. Great customer...

how does that 81 seat mount/function/operate? Is it hinged? How does it latch in the front if so? I think I can make my seat work if I can figure out how that particular pan worked. Thank you for the picture, btw.

It definitely matches the newer model pans from what I can tell. Is there anything I can do to make this one work properly? Even if it hinges from the rear? I have no hinges or hardware since my bike did not come with a seat. I am not afraid to fabricate something, but I don't see how that...

I purchased a seat from Texavina for my 1978 special. I was told that the seat would fit directly. However, I just received it and the pan is as pictured below. My bike has no existing seat, so I do not have a pan. But from my research online, this pan looks nothing like the factory one...