Author Topic: Jared's 750f seat project (Read 5324 times)

scout18 · « **on:** July 02, 2006, 08:14:01 PM »

Here are the first steps.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2006, 08:15:18 PM »

lookin good M8, keep up the pics... peace

Jay B · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2006, 09:21:06 PM »

lookin good to be sure. post some pics when you've got it done.

bill440cars · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2006, 10:07:38 PM »

Nice job on that seat, can't wait to see the finished product. Later on, Bill

KB02 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2006, 05:37:41 AM »

Quote from: Jay B on July 02, 2006, 09:21:06 PM

lookin good to be sure. post some pics when you've got it done.

Heck with when he's got it done, Keep us informed of your progress!!

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2006, 06:12:26 AM »

Looking good.
Make a few extras and sell them on Ebay.....

Daves_76_SS · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2006, 08:14:59 AM »

Can't wait to see it when it's done!

Rushoid · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2006, 09:35:28 AM »

Quote from: KB02 on July 03, 2006, 05:37:41 AM

Quote from: Jay B on July 02, 2006, 09:21:06 PM
lookin good to be sure. post some pics when you've got it done.
Heck with when he's got it done, Keep us informed of your progress!!

Definitely! I wanna see how it's done so I can do one too.

scout18 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2006, 01:13:54 PM »

Here is the first test fitting. We're going to need surgery on that storage box.

KB02 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2006, 01:30:08 PM »

Storage box comes right off. Just unbolt the bolts on the top brace for the inner fender and the two side bolts and she's off in your hand.... Granted, so is that grab rail, but then again, that's go to go as well anyway, right?

scout18 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2006, 07:20:31 PM »

Mine looked like it was moded totally to the inner fender, which I want to keep, so I took a different approach. This gave me the needed clearance . Next I will have the tubes of this spacer welded together. I think I can make it hinge at the rear. Anyone have a smaller tail light?

KB02 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2006, 05:45:20 AM »

Quote from: scout18 on July 04, 2006, 07:20:31 PM

Anyone have a smaller tail light?

Just use the stocker. fab a bracket that holds it right upinside that cowl. It fits nice in there. Just make sure that you keep in tight up in there, if you let it hang down at all you risk the rear tire hitting it if the suspention were to pushed all the way in (don't ask me how I know that... I don't want to talk about it).

adams77 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2006, 05:51:22 AM »

Looks good! kinda familiar too

bill440cars · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2006, 07:09:19 AM »

Man, you guys have definitely got a great look going there. Keep up the good work
and keep us posted.

adams, the look that you're going for is similar to what I want for my 77' CB550K
project. I'm still gathering ideas on the features and getting together a list of parts I'll need
for it. I really like that look. When I can get to it, I'll be happy. Got so many things going, all I
can do is check out others, when I get the chance. I'm anxious to get to working on it.
When, you can, how about some details on yours adams? Better go.

Later on, Bill

scout18 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2006, 09:14:54 PM »

Adam you were the inspiration. Looks like yours is coming along nicley.

I bent a piece of flat bar and made the hinge look like the stock seat part. Then I moved the bottom part of the hinge in by cutting and grinding off the tabs and redrilling the holes. I attached the frame that my boy welded up for me and rivited it to the underside of the seat pan to achieve the hieght that I liked and would work. Next I cut out a hunk of aluminum sheet to fit in the back of the cowl. I left a little extra on it and beat it into submission so it kind of looks like a little fender from the underside then I mounted the old tail light that I got from Western Cycle Salvage. I got a couple of grommets from the local hardware store and used some new stainless bolts and washers for this. Then I pop riveted to plate on and VIOLA a seat. I put on some padding layers and I am trying for a McClellan saddlle effect for long term comfort but I think after riding it I am going to the foam store for some 2" thick foam that Paulages turned me on to. ITshould look better and be more comfy for me bum.

scout18 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2006, 09:20:22 PM »

here's a couple more shots.

scout18 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2006, 09:24:30 PM »

two more. thanks Adams. this was a super idea.

bill440cars · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2006, 04:49:12 AM »

Always cool to see another way someone approaches a project, In this case, it is the seat.
Thanks for that, it gives others another option. Later on, Bill

adams77 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2006, 08:38:51 AM »

Quote from: scout18 on July 13, 2006, 09:24:30 PM

two more. thanks Adams. this was a super idea.

Im glad that the pics helped. I am thinking of grabbing an 80s model 750 seatpan and tail section and making my "Dunstall" style seat for the next one.

bill440cars · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2006, 09:02:49 AM »

I've got an early 750F seat that I've considered using on a project bike but, I hate to start
modifying it, you know? It's not in bad shape except for the paint and a very, very small tear. I
do have a couple of Kawasaki Z1 tail pieces that go behind the seat, that I could use for the rear
section of the seat. I'm not sure how I'm going to use them right now. Later on, Bill

scout18 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2006, 03:32:52 PM »

ok so here is the finished seat that I am riding today. I went through two evolutions of padding. This padding is a form of pipe insulation that I got for free from work and the first padding was three layers of garage sale sleeping mat. This is much softer and squishier. The cover was made right on the seat using it for pattern. I hand stitched the vinyl with a sewing awl.

scunny · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2006, 01:07:24 AM »

ok I'll throw my hat, or is that seat, into the ring. sorry but the bike is completely apart at the mo so no pics of it installed. I used my 650 tail light to provide the lines for the seat, paint to be added shortly

750goes · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2006, 02:00:48 AM »

Scunny,

sell the sewing machine, it's worth more than the bike...

scunny · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2006, 02:08:48 AM »

good point 750goes, the sewing machine also works and is completely mechanical

scout18 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:43:03 AM »

looks great Scunny. is it glass or welded aluminum?

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