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Offline Nick38

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Cb550 brat seat
« on: July 31, 2017, 07:16:01 AM »
Hello everyone. Looking to get some insight on where to find a good beat seat that fits CORRECTLY. I purchased a seat for my 550 build from S-CO Kustoms and the seat looks amazing, but there is a huge gap between where the tank and the seat meet. The seat also hangs over the frame a little as it gets closer to the tank.
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Offline 540nova

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Re: Cb550 brat seat
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2017, 07:52:08 AM »
Make one. From the Baileigh in the background, you look to have a well equipped shop.

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Re: Cb550 brat seat
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2017, 08:08:59 AM »
Given the flat as a pancake nature of the brat seat and the presence of the big curving gap on the 550 tank I don't see how any brat seat fits "correctly'.

I think your focus needs to be on making a filler piece to close up the gap rather than finding or building a new seat.
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Re: Cb550 brat seat
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2017, 09:42:53 AM »
Thay're super easy to mske. I put mine together in a couple hours. Just use enough foam to cover the gap.

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Re: Cb550 brat seat
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2017, 09:43:49 AM »
Thay're super easy to mske. I put mine together in a couple hours. Just use enough foam to cover the gap.

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Re: Cb550 brat seat
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2017, 12:23:09 PM »
Quote from: 540nova on July 31, 2017, 09:43:49 AM
Thay're super easy to mske. I put mine together in a couple hours. Just use enough foam to cover the gap.

That looks really nice! What did you use for the pan? Thanks
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Re: Cb550 brat seat
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2017, 03:01:33 PM »
Thanks! 1/8" aluminum. Used marine grade foam, which is dense, and doesn't hold water. Easy to shape with a cheese grater and/ or a grinder. I had my local upholstery shop cover it for about $100

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