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need old school seat idea no cafe
« on: August 21, 2007, 05:56:38 AM »
I have a 1980 cb650 I am turning into a bobber...wont take a cafe seat because the frame is not flat to fit a flat cafe seat....
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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2007, 07:27:41 AM »
theres a 750 bobber in this thread

http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=24991.0

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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2007, 10:54:26 AM »
reggie,if your frame kinda swoops like my 650 does,then take a look at some cruiser seats off jap bikes or harleys.
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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2007, 11:03:23 AM »
it does swoop that is why no cafe seat....I heard someone say a sportster seat and some cruiser seats may work but would like to see some pics of some options.
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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2007, 11:15:09 AM »
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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2007, 11:32:41 AM »
I want one that is a little wider in the front to cover up the frame.
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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2007, 02:28:49 PM »
what is wrong with having your stock seat resculpted by an upolstry shop? That way you know it fits and with the right materials and shaved foam it can look way different.
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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2007, 05:26:26 AM »
I was going to shorten it up a little I would modify my seat pan hate my seat...I really wish I could put on a cafe seat but oh well.
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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2007, 06:37:33 AM »
I've made pans out of fiberglass for Harleys because I couldn't find any seats I liked or there were none that would fit after I chopped them.  After making the pan, which is very easy but messy you just get it covered at a shop.  I can't find a seat that I like for my Sporty right now so I'm going to have to make one there.  For chopper/bobber type bikes my favorite look has always been the sprung solo seat.
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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2007, 07:33:16 AM »
I figure i would have to make it a hardtail to use a sprung solo seat.
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Re: need old school seat idea no cafe
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2007, 11:24:55 AM »
Quote from: reggiecmanagement on August 22, 2007, 07:33:16 AM
I figure i would have to make it a hardtail to use a sprung solo seat.

You don't.  You just don't need the springs to work or you would need very, very stiff ones.  People actually put the springs on for looks when the bike is suspended but they don't actually function or you can mount the seat really low without springs.  Just an idea.
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