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Offline WarwickE36

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Re: how to on DIY cafe seats... CB550 FINISHED PRODUCT WITH PICS
« Reply #25 on: July 06, 2011, 06:08:10 AM »
My upholsterer was an asshead too but he did a good job :)
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" Why does anyone get offended by what someone does to their own bike? I dont get it. "

You made me think about it after I cheered knowing someone else would like to know what these control freaks are up to.
 Every time any owner strips whatever precious Honda part the horrified purists parts go up in value. That's not the part that bothers them.
 What bothers them is they sat up late at night, their breast full of wonder and estrogen, unable to sleep, dreaming about their lovely darling and all her glory... and next thing you know someone else doesn't share their emotional deluge and their reaction is they must spread their mind museum as far as they possibly can, taking over as much of the real world as possible.

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Re: how to on DIY cafe seats... CB550 FINISHED PRODUCT WITH PICS
« Reply #26 on: August 04, 2011, 03:38:28 PM »
It's not too bulky - looks about like a triumph thruxton seat to me!  That would be cool if you made like a fiberglass cowl for the back of it like the thruxton too just to have the option of having the back be body color sometimes.  Good work man!
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« Reply #27 on: August 04, 2011, 05:12:02 PM »
I did something similar with my 550 and i got pics the whole way through if you dont mind me adding.
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« Reply #28 on: August 04, 2011, 05:37:10 PM »
Looks great nice job..
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Re: how to on DIY cafe seats... CB550 FINISHED PRODUCT WITH PICS
« Reply #29 on: August 04, 2011, 05:59:25 PM »
nice man i to have been thinking about a cafe style but when i am looking at them on ebay the never seem to fit a 750 bolt up all seem to have some fab work
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Offline WarwickE36

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« Reply #30 on: August 04, 2011, 06:10:52 PM »
Thanks everyone.  I must say I have no regrets.  My seat is plenty comfy and looks great.  I love the fact that I did it myself with some help.  I recommend giving it a shot it you aren't a total putz.  I plan on buying a second seat pan that will make 2up riding more comfortable.  That being said this seat does work for 2up its just not for touring at all.  I use the bike mostly for commuting, what a great way to start and finish the day.  Next I may try my hand at fiberglassing a seat.  I enjoy projects, if you do too then definitely give it a go!
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" Why does anyone get offended by what someone does to their own bike? I dont get it. "

You made me think about it after I cheered knowing someone else would like to know what these control freaks are up to.
 Every time any owner strips whatever precious Honda part the horrified purists parts go up in value. That's not the part that bothers them.
 What bothers them is they sat up late at night, their breast full of wonder and estrogen, unable to sleep, dreaming about their lovely darling and all her glory... and next thing you know someone else doesn't share their emotional deluge and their reaction is they must spread their mind museum as far as they possibly can, taking over as much of the real world as possible.

Drink fast, drive slow, but ride it like you stole it

1974 Cb550 with style
2004 SV650s

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Re: how to on DIY cafe seats... CB550 FINISHED PRODUCT WITH PICS
« Reply #31 on: August 06, 2011, 08:33:08 PM »
What's with the 'Ching chong' comment?
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Offline WarwickE36

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Re: how to on DIY cafe seats... CB550 FINISHED PRODUCT WITH PICS
« Reply #32 on: August 06, 2011, 09:23:09 PM »
Every ebay cafe seat is from Vietnam, no offense intended.  Just haven't had great luck with Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean parts.
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" Why does anyone get offended by what someone does to their own bike? I dont get it. "

You made me think about it after I cheered knowing someone else would like to know what these control freaks are up to.
 Every time any owner strips whatever precious Honda part the horrified purists parts go up in value. That's not the part that bothers them.
 What bothers them is they sat up late at night, their breast full of wonder and estrogen, unable to sleep, dreaming about their lovely darling and all her glory... and next thing you know someone else doesn't share their emotional deluge and their reaction is they must spread their mind museum as far as they possibly can, taking over as much of the real world as possible.

Drink fast, drive slow, but ride it like you stole it

1974 Cb550 with style
2004 SV650s

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« Reply #33 on: August 06, 2011, 09:35:57 PM »
"Ching Chong"... Really?  Just plain ignorant.
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« Reply #34 on: August 07, 2011, 02:36:13 AM »
Quote from: 550black78 on August 06, 2011, 09:35:57 PM
"Ching Chong"... Really?  Just plain ignorant.

sure are glad you "joined" the forum to make that post. feel free to check in the classified section, someone might be selling a sense of humor you could pick up reeeeeal cheap. - the thrifty-ness reference being your from long island GET IT??
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Re: how to on DIY cafe seats... CB550 FINISHED PRODUCT WITH PICS
« Reply #35 on: August 07, 2011, 12:53:16 PM »
It was ignorance on my part.  I did not mean to offend anyone's race when making that post.  Sometimes people say one thing and mean another.  What I was getting at was that Epay sells a lot of garbage parts that come from manufactures from Asian countries (and US as well).  But the majority are from Vietnam, China, Korea, Taiwan etc.  Honestly it doesn't matter where the parts are coming from. My point was that someone might be more proud of their own craftsmanship than that of a manufacturer from Epay who they have no information of the history of the company.
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" Why does anyone get offended by what someone does to their own bike? I dont get it. "

You made me think about it after I cheered knowing someone else would like to know what these control freaks are up to.
 Every time any owner strips whatever precious Honda part the horrified purists parts go up in value. That's not the part that bothers them.
 What bothers them is they sat up late at night, their breast full of wonder and estrogen, unable to sleep, dreaming about their lovely darling and all her glory... and next thing you know someone else doesn't share their emotional deluge and their reaction is they must spread their mind museum as far as they possibly can, taking over as much of the real world as possible.

Drink fast, drive slow, but ride it like you stole it

1974 Cb550 with style
2004 SV650s

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Re: how to on DIY cafe seats... CB550 FINISHED PRODUCT WITH PICS
« Reply #36 on: August 07, 2011, 06:53:11 PM »
Quote from: WarwickE36 on August 07, 2011, 12:53:16 PM
I did not mean to offend anyone's race when making that post.
None taken  ;)
that was good edge lol
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« Reply #37 on: August 21, 2011, 08:47:55 PM »
I was offended by the offendedness.


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« Reply #38 on: August 21, 2011, 08:50:35 PM »
oh wait ... that really didn't happen...

nice seat btw ..  ;D
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Re: how to on DIY cafe seats... CB550 FINISHED PRODUCT WITH PICS
« Reply #39 on: August 21, 2011, 11:15:19 PM »
Quote from: 550black78 on August 06, 2011, 09:35:57 PM
"Ching Chong"... Really?  Just plain ignorant.

We all heard you the first time mate, whats so offensive about "ching chong"?  We have Aussies, kiwi's' Yanks, pommies ,ching chongs and many others. If you want the politically correct forum try looking elsewhere.....

Nice seat Warwick.....
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