zeroxs650
XS650 Addict
Has anyone had experience with the companies that are from Thailand and China that sell seats for the Yamaha XS650's on Ebay?
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zeroxs650
XS650 Addict
Do you have a website for the seats from England?
CoconutPete
1979 XS650 Special
There are a few threads here about the topic with posters claiming they pulled the trigger, but all the threads seem to die off without many (or any) pics.
I looked at them as well, and just decided to pull the trigger on the Counter Balance Cycles seat instead. It barely costs more and the bracket-chopping-fabbing involved in mounting it actually seems to be less than I had expected now that I have it mocked up on the bike.
I looked at them as well, and just decided to pull the trigger on the Counter Balance Cycles seat instead. It barely costs more and the bracket-chopping-fabbing involved in mounting it actually seems to be less than I had expected now that I have it mocked up on the bike.
wrenchjohns
XS650 Addict
I got this seat http://www.motorcycleseatsdirect.com/yamaha-xs1-complete-reproduction-seat/ it looks (excepting the pan and the nonexistant stainless trim) and fits rather nice. If I remember correctly it comes from Viet Nam via a very slow Yak train.
CoconutPete
1979 XS650 Special
One thing lead to another ... dry rotted tires ... frozen calipers ... etc. All of a sudden the bike has no wheels, no seat, no charging system.
This weekend should bring some process and I'll try to snap a pic. Basically the only thing I have removed so far is the bracket that looks like it was once used to lock the seat in the open position and the new seat sits pretty flat on the frame.
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zeroxs650
XS650 Addict
Pete, would be interested in how the seat was mounted and how it looks on your ride.
I just received a new repop seat from Yambits in the UK and it is top notch. It was probably made by the same Asian supplier as what you see on eBay, but bolt on fit was perfect and shipping from UK to Canada was less than a week.
Here is a thread showing Counterbalance seats fitted
CoconutPete
1979 XS650 Special
This is the small amount of grinding I did. The 3 small spots are from where the bracket that let the stock seat lock in the open position used to be. The long mark is just to reduce the "hump" that is there.
The pic with the seat is with nothing holding it down. Once you get a clamp on there, it will sit snugger to the frame.
The pic with the seat is with nothing holding it down. Once you get a clamp on there, it will sit snugger to the frame.
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wrenchjohns
XS650 Addict
The other day after riding, I found the seat pan cracked at the rear hinge attachment point. I have ridden only about 500 miles since install. Needless to say, I'm not to pleased with this. I'm thinking about seeing if a local upholstery guy can put the foam and cover on an OE seat pan. john
