Author Topic: cafe seat foam (Read 16622 times)

2valve · « **on:** January 21, 2007, 06:33:58 AM »

Hi,new to the site,really enjoy all the knowledge from the group.
i have a 78 & 71 750,i'm cafeing the rough 71,my question is what type
of foam i should use to form the seat before i cover it .
I'll be using stock pan & want the rear hump cafe style.

USN20 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2007, 06:53:57 AM »

Take a look at this seat foam selection guide: http://www.homestead.com/prosites-rmcycle/foam.html

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:00:55 PM »

try cutting down a kids kickboard.

you can get 'em real cheap and their water proof

UnCrash · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:55:30 PM »

Yo IC,

You crack me up! Your service to long departed never active members is impressive.

Thanks for resurrecting this thread

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:59:53 PM »

HAHA, yup!!

I've heard the question from a lot of members.
I thought I'd post up, what I thought was a good idea.

I'm full of useful information for people that aren't paying attention

cb750fbomb · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2009, 06:39:53 PM »

Damn! I'm paying attention

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2009, 07:31:03 PM »

another resurrection for this one
the PERFECT stuff, a golds gym exercise mat, 15 bucks at walmart.

bucky katt · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:58:11 PM »

i used to be big time into horses till one broke my neck 2 years ago, i'm using this on my cafe seat. when i got it i only paid 24.95 http://www.cashelcompany.com/ProductDetails.aspx?C=2&SC=13&ProductID=8864

d3buttz · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2009, 06:35:55 AM »

carpet pad worked out great! carpet stores gave away small 4'x4' for free to me, plus you can layer it for +/- padding! cheap bastards unite!

JS550 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:56:55 PM »

I bought some microcell foam. Like foam on a kyak seat. Water proof so if you dont cover in its ok, ala superbike seat. Feels like memory foam, not too bad, I have 1" on mine & you can get it thicker or thinner.
jim

rustrocket92 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:51:49 PM »

I have been looking around for the same thing and found that HYDRO-TURF sell 1inch thick foam padding for jetskis. I think it was 39 " x " 19 x 1" for 20 bucks.

spdiii · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:54:46 AM »

I use sectional floor mats. Four 2'x2' sheets at Harbor Freight for around $8.00. It can be layered using contact cement If you prefer more padding and is easily shaped with a razor blade, wood rasp and rough sandpaper.

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2009, 08:14:43 AM »

I thought this was an interesting read.

http://www.rickmayercycle.com/foam.html

SUELZER · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2009, 07:08:22 AM »

found this on another SOHC thread (yes 2 discussions on the same topic), thought i'd post it over here as well

Quote from: cafeconleche on June 04, 2009, 08:38:46 AM

Quote from: j-conn on May 21, 2009, 10:54:45 AM
http://www.foamandupholstery.com/Open_Cell_Foam.htm
nothing that looks dense enough tho... 3 lb styrofoam but i dont think thats the poly in the bodyboards.

Sounds like i want DOW 300

The link that Hinz posted has a section for motorcycle seat foam, it's located under high density foam.

http://www.foamandupholstery.com/Open_Cell_Foam.htm

it's almost at the bottom of the page Multi/Rebounded-Mixed Foam

Quote

Multi/Rebounded-Mixed Foam

Common uses: restaurant seats, motorcycle seats, gymnastic and karate mats.

We can offer you custom blocks to do your own carving - custom cutting is available.

Veemo · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2010, 11:37:48 AM »

Well I was kind of thinking about buying and cutting up one of those ubiquitous blue foam sleeping pads. I think they're about $6 at walmart, 3/4" thick, waterproof and pretty tough. They come pretty big, so you should be able to cut and layer them to make it thicker if you want, hell you could probably make 2 or 3 seat pads with just one of them. Just thought I'd mention it. I want to make a nice aluminum (polished or painted black? ....hmmmm) cafe seat for my new $25 "Ikea" CB550K once it's running and i was planning on using the blue foam pad.

lowflyingdutchman · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2010, 07:12:14 PM »

Borrowed some from the heating / ac contractor on one of the construction sites I walk around on. Thick foamy stuff that has a smooth surface used to insulate heating and ac piping in big buildings. They wrap the pipes with this stuff. Works pretty well other than that you'll have a print of your favorite jeans in negative in your seat for a couple of days. For some reason doesnt really restore very quickly, but hey. Stuff was free..

They will cut the sheets to size and throw away the leftovers. These are big enough to cover ten cafe seats with and they dont mind some diy gearhead to haul off their garbage.

74CBcafeGR · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2010, 11:02:43 AM »

someone suggested that i use high density foam from a fabric store. i got some 3" scrap for a dollar, brought it home and put it on my regular seat and sat on my bike. it compressed all the way and was pretty useless.

I'm going to try the exercize mat idea. good thinking.

rustrocket92 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:18:28 AM »

I ended up using the 1" pad from hydroturf

rustrocket92 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2010, 06:48:47 AM »

here is the link to the stuff I used. I used the 25 mm pad but they say it is out of stock. I cuts pretty easy but gets a lil rough when you sand it so you probaly want to make a cover for it.

http://hydroturf.com/products/Sheets_of_Hydro-Turf/Underpad

I still havent covered mine but I think it turned out ok.

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Author Topic: cafe seat foam (Read 16622 times)

2valve

USN20

Veemo

74CBcafeGR