Author Topic: I'm making a seat (attempt 1.0 FAIL) Crap! (attempt 2.0) (Read 23574 times)

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #75 on:** November 12, 2009, 09:16:33 AM »

Quote from: Alan F. on November 12, 2009, 04:59:41 AM

Tuck and roll?

something like that.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #76 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:09:32 AM »

well guys, it's finished, I just have to go pick it up....................................

mystic_1 · « **Reply #77 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:13:45 AM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on December 06, 2009, 08:09:32 AM

well guys, it's finished, I just have to go pick it up....................................

mystic_1

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #78 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:17:49 AM »

Im going to modify the backrest a little when I get it home and it's just sorta sitting on there. but there it is as it sits on my dads bench

mystic_1 · « **Reply #79 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:23:48 AM »

Nice stitching. Seat has come a long way!

Before:

After:

Yup, well done. Looking forward to seeing it mounted.

mystic_1

bucky katt · « **Reply #80 on:** December 06, 2009, 11:41:13 AM »

FANTASTIC! wish i could afford to pay someome to upholster the upholstery pan for my airtech seat, i just love tuck and roll.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #81 on:** December 06, 2009, 02:56:48 PM »

my dad is reasonable. $$

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #82 on:** January 18, 2010, 02:22:42 PM »

been a while but I got my seat back from my dad and it looks great!
I'll post some pics when I get it mounted.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #83 on:** January 18, 2010, 03:42:32 PM »

Looking forward to seeing how it turned out.

mystic_1

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #84 on:** January 23, 2010, 06:59:35 PM »

I picked up some velcro to mount the pad to the aluminum. $2.50 for a yard
pics to come soon (geez! it's taking forever)

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #85 on:** January 29, 2010, 06:08:28 AM »

so the seat needs to be redone. the pad that was made fits the seat fine, but when its on the bike... not so much.

Damn it.

I have to load up the bike and take it down there for him to make it match the tank and frame.
That's why it's called 'attempt 1.0' i guess $:-\$

mystic_1 · « **Reply #86 on:** January 29, 2010, 07:43:54 AM »

Does the seat pan change shape when it's mounted, or is there some other issue?

mystic_1

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #87 on:** January 29, 2010, 07:52:38 AM »

the gas tank has a mounting flange with bolts in it that sticks up and makes the pad stand up.
also, the whole thing was too long by 2 inches. it fit on the seat pan, and pulled down nicely, but without the whole bike at his disposal he didn't know the tab was there.

So I'll bring the bike down there in the truck and spend the night at my dads while we figure out what will fit and look the best.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #88 on:** January 29, 2010, 08:07:54 AM »

Ah, the joys of custom one-off work

I feel your pain bro.

Let us know how it turns out.

Got pics of how it currently sits, anyway?

mystic_1

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #89 on:** January 29, 2010, 09:31:44 AM »

will an explanatory video work?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #90 on:** April 25, 2010, 05:02:10 PM »

ok, so my seat is once again at my dads shop. and we now have a better idea of what needs to be done.

so the wait continues.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #91 on:** May 28, 2010, 09:59:48 AM »

it's still in progress, but this is where I am as of right now.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #92 on:** June 15, 2010, 09:32:01 PM »

tadah!
finally.

traveler · « **Reply #93 on:** June 15, 2010, 09:45:17 PM »

Dye it black, bro....seriously. $:-\$

~Joe

saltfuture · « **Reply #94 on:** June 15, 2010, 11:57:12 PM »

Quote from: traveler on June 15, 2010, 09:45:17 PM

Dye it black, bro....seriously. $:-\$

~Joe

No way man... That looks classy. Especially with the gold forks!

Spikeybike · « **Reply #95 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:00:02 AM »

Quote from: saltfuture on June 15, 2010, 11:57:12 PM

Quote from: traveler on June 15, 2010, 09:45:17 PM
Dye it black, bro....seriously. $:-\$

~Joe

No way man... That looks classy. Especially with the gold forks!

+1 i like it ... it accents the forks nicely

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #96 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:07:52 AM »

Quote from: traveler on June 15, 2010, 09:45:17 PM

Dye it black, bro....seriously. $:-\$

~Joe

I can't ride on a black seat and feel at ease... it's one of my ticks, the same way I can't wear anything but white socks or drive with something hanging from my mirror...

if it helps, I'm dying a set of white grips to match it.

shane · « **Reply #97 on:** June 16, 2010, 12:17:01 PM »

I was just about to say... get some grips the same color and it will tie in nicely...

Maybe even find some covers for the plug wires in a similar color...

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #98 on:** June 16, 2010, 01:08:20 PM »

Quote from: shane on June 16, 2010, 12:17:01 PM

I was just about to say... get some grips the same color and it will tie in nicely...

Maybe even find some covers for the plug wires in a similar color...

yeah, I gotta do something about those hideous yellow wires <barf>

The_Crippler · « **Reply #99 on:** June 17, 2010, 12:32:42 PM »

I'm right there with you on the tan seat looking really nice.

Let me know what you find on the plug-wires - I'm looking for blue ones, myself. (Saw some online awhile ago, and damned if I can find them again...)

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Author Topic: I'm making a seat (attempt 1.0 FAIL) Crap! (attempt 2.0) (Read 23574 times)

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