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Offline tater

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Solo seat on 550...
« on: November 21, 2009, 03:07:40 AM »
Just how hard would it be to add/mod a solo seat to a 550? What seat pan would y'all recomend? Is anyone making 'em specifically for them? I'm going for the 'military bike' look. (If that helps) Thanks for your input.

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Re: Solo seat on 550...
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2009, 11:45:29 PM »
found all I need to know.

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Re: Solo seat on 550...
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 07:55:40 AM »
What did you find out?

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Re: Solo seat on 550...
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2009, 04:58:10 PM »
Sorry P.C. broke. using my fone & a friends computer.
What do you think of this?
http://www.tcbroschoppers.com/id25.html
or this?
http://www.tcbroschoppers.com/id29.html
 These are just a couple of options, as i only have the garage to work with, plus a few tools.


Offline crkhobbit

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Re: Solo seat on 550...
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2009, 07:36:04 PM »
If you're going to hardtail it, make sure it will fit a 550.  Most of the ones advertised are designed for the 750 frame, which is slightly taller from what I understand.

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Re: Solo seat on 550...
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2009, 04:19:31 PM »
Thanks for the heads up. I'm new to working on bikes. I had a 69 VW Westie that got me to enjoying older engines. Was a daily driver for 8 years. Had to sell it *SNIFF*

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Re: Solo seat on 550...
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2009, 04:22:53 PM »
Do you know if they make any for the 550 frame? I guess a skilled builder could handle the modification though...

Offline paddy paul

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Re: Solo seat on 550...
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2009, 04:33:31 PM »
I have seen a few weld -ons for the 550 on the eBay or modify the one for the 750, or even ask the guys at TC BROS to make one for you since they are allready set up. shouldn't be any more than the 750's I also heard of a few guys who used the Weldon for the sporty's HD that is check out J&P cycle's web site and search for the frame section

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Re: Solo seat on 550...
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2009, 11:46:06 PM »
This is an awesome forum! Thanks for the insight.

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Re: Solo seat on 550...
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2009, 01:08:51 AM »
Check this out for a solo seat, the New Zealand cops used them in the 70's and imported the bikes straight from Japan. :)
« Last Edit: December 27, 2009, 01:13:48 AM by Hush »
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!