Topic: Flat Seat ?

[rddcw]

Where are you guys getting your flat caterpillar cafe style seats from ?  Looking to install one on my 75' CB750 K5.  Are you just taking in the pan to an upholster and having to do it ?
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[540nova]

Make it yourself out of marine grade high density foam, glue it to the pan, and have it upholstered locally, for around $100.

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[RRBuGGz]

I have an upswept one from Dime City.  They have a flat one as well.  Both were around $200.  Just check your measurements with the hoop installed.  These fit their hoop perfectly but I'm sure other flat hoops will fit as well.

[rddcw]

Being short and vertically challenged, I'm looking to lower my K5 to help with foot placement. My rear shocks are 12.5" in length and I ran the fork tubes up 3/4". How much more did your seat drop your bike compared to stock seat if you had one ?

[754]

I may have a used one, wil, try to get  a pic, I thinknit may be brown ...not sure.

[markreimer]

I took my stock ripped up seat to an upholstery guy here. I think it cost me under $200 Canadian, was custom done according to my wishes, and retained the stock seat pan/hinges/lock. I've had it about 4-5 years now, holding up great.

[rddcw]

Did you have the seat made thinner ?

[RRBuGGz]

Being short and vertically challenged, I'm looking to lower my K5 to help with foot placement. My rear shocks are 12.5" in length and I ran the fork tubes up 3/4". How much more did your seat drop your bike compared to stock seat if you had one ?

I'm only 5'6" and the bike sits now at the seat at about 31'-32" and I can put both feet down almost flat at a stop.  Only bad part is the foam is only a little more than an inch thick and the seat isn't very comfortable.  I'm actually redoing the seat now.

[rddcw]

Appreciate you answering my question.  I'm shorter 5'4" , so a thinner seat is definitely needed for me. What length and type of rear shocks are you using and how much did you run the fork tubes up the triple clamps ?  I'm thinking of taking a spare CB 750 seat into my upholster and see what he can do. Maybe there is a higher density foam that be used but still allow a thin seat ?

[markreimer]

Did you have the seat made thinner ?

I did, 1”


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[rddcw]

Markreimer,  Is that 1" of foam on the pan, then the seat cover over it ?  It looks thicker from the picture you posted.  How's the comfort ?

[markreimer]

It's 1" less than the stock thickness. I'd guess it's around 2.5" thick. Pretty comfortable, although the trade-off is that I'm closer to the foot pegs. Being a tall guy, my legs feel a bit cramped as a result. I hadn't thought of that when making the request.

A friend of mine had his K6 seat done at the same time and had it made with stock thickness. it looks pretty goofy and over-stuffed compared to mine. I think 1" off stock is the most I'd do.