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Another seat vendor (not Vietnam)
« on: May 28, 2015, 10:48:57 AM »
Just found this today...Looks like a nice product, with easy mounting.

http://www.tuffside.com/


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Re: Another seat vendor (not Vietnam)
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2015, 11:06:23 AM »
New vendor but not cheap. Seats are in the $450 range.

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Re: Another seat vendor (not Vietnam)
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2015, 11:19:18 AM »
'78 750K (F3 engine) PD42b's, Modified airbox w/K&N  filter, 40/110 jets, 1 needle shim, IMS@ 1 turn out. Kerker + Cone 18" QuietCore

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Re: Another seat vendor (not Vietnam)
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2015, 11:33:18 AM »
Someone else on the forums was talking about having ordering one of these a few months back. Wish I could remember who & we could find out how it worked out for them.

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Re: Another seat vendor (not Vietnam)
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2015, 01:26:36 PM »
New vendor but not cheap. Seats are in the $450 range.
No...sub $300.
http://www.tuffside.com/Universal-Cafe-Racer-Seats-p/cafeseat-solid-.htm
Some are cheaper (universal ones), model specific seats are much higher priced.

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Re: Another seat vendor (not Vietnam)
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2015, 02:44:32 PM »
I'm going to use this guy when I get mine redone. He is in Minneapolis. I think you ship him your stock pan and he ships back. I've seen a lot of pics of his work. Going to do slimmer/denser foam with stock-type cover style.

Something like this...
http://www.vinyl-lux.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_04891.jpg
http://www.vinyl-lux.com/motorcycle-scooter-bicycle-seat-redos/
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Re: Another seat vendor (not Vietnam)
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2015, 02:55:36 PM »
I'm going to use this guy when I get mine redone. He is in Minneapolis. I think you ship him your stock pan and he ships back. I've seen a lot of pics of his work. Going to do slimmer/denser foam with stock-type cover style.

Something like this...
http://www.vinyl-lux.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_04891.jpg
http://www.vinyl-lux.com/motorcycle-scooter-bicycle-seat-redos/
I had my local upholsterer do the same thing...  nice to still have the stock hinges  :)
'78 750K (F3 engine) PD42b's, Modified airbox w/K&N  filter, 40/110 jets, 1 needle shim, IMS@ 1 turn out. Kerker + Cone 18" QuietCore

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1974 550K0 (stock), 1973 CB350F (stock), 1983 Yamaha XS400K (POS)
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"Knowledge without mileage equals bullsh!t" - Henry Rollins

"This is my CB. There are many like it, but this one is mine…"