Topic: '75 CB550 Cafe Seat

[chewbacca5000]

Great to see all of the craftmanship and sweat equity pics that brought the pulse back to this thread.  Inspired again, I raided Bobby Lobby for materials and began fabricating another seat...just for the fun and self satisfaction of doing so.  Wife wants this one for her bike which makes it entirely cost neutral.  Win/win.

Keep em' coming!

Tews if I am not mistaken that is green floral foam and can be found at craft stores.  You can also use great stuff expanding foam.

What kind of foam material  is that? I need to get my hands dirty where the grease isn't under my nails for a few days!

[FfejCB500four]

RocCity seat,  shortened about 3 inches and tucked under 750F Tank.

[Mooshie]

Here is a seat that Dustin Kott at Kott Motorcycles makes by hand. He has many styles this is just the one I chose.  I had him build my bike and he is a great guy that will work with you without issue. 

that bag! where did you find that and does it have supports under it?


I got the bag from an ebay seller she makes them.  No supports it is held away from the wheel by the shocks

[Cut]

I use high density plant foam purchased at Bobby Lobby.  For a mid sized cc bike, your going to need four packages (they come 6 per pk).  Cost is circa $3.99 per pk of 6.  Also highly recommend a Japanese flat knife (Barber Fright $7.00) and hand rasp (Barber Fright $4.00).  Happy shaping!  Maintain that frame partner!

[xsmooth69x]

do a seat like mine so the ladies can still ride with you 

[fiolola]

Sniper,my 74/550 seat pan is all steel.I did made one out of fg,but never use it.For some reason I can't not upload picture on this site.

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

Dude Fiolola....put a points cover on there.

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