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03-08-2010, 11:37 PM NightBiker07 Joined on 04-20-2009 Toledo, OH Posts 506 Seats, Seats, Seats. Well, the seat pan on my CX5 Custom is rotted to hell. it will take some work to patch it back together, then i will need to recover it. I dont know weather to find a different seat and recover it, or fit a different seat entirely. I would like to fit a different seat, but I want to change as little on the bike as possible. It has to be a dual seat, and obviously if i am going to bother with the change, it has to be more comfortable. Let me also say, that i cannot stand the look of a seat like this or anything like it with lines. SEAMS are fine, but those recessed lines that form something that look like little pillows is absolutely atrocious.  I like the smooth look, much like the current, albiet disintegrating cover currently on my bike. 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03-08-2010, 11:47 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats. You only options without going nuts is to find a replacement cx custom seat or go with the dyna wide glide seat like a few of us have. The dyna pan is plastic and easy fit to the cx. http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/36451/ShowPost.aspx Here's the picture of your seat that you don't want. Cant you delete that big mess of what ever that is screwing up the page. http://i.ebayimg.com/11/!Bj4WjR!!mk~$%28KGrHqEOKjsEsmRTM3lGBLVOQeK!ww~~_12.JPG 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

03-09-2010, 2:57 AM Spacetiger Joined on 05-16-2009 Chantilly, VA Posts 1,353 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats. What is your price objective? Corbin comes to mind... but some serioud $'s might be involved. They have been around and may have done one before. Blindstich may have the most cost effective answer here. Jerry 90 PC 800 (commuting steed) 82 GL500I (50+mpg, great bike) 66 BMW R 50/2 (No brakes/HP) 80 CX500C (Loved this bike) 74 CB360 (Fun; but too small) 79 CX500D (40,000+ mi in 3 years) 76 CB550 (step up from 200cc) 74 KZ200 (1st bike!)    Report

03-09-2010, 9:36 AM NightBiker07 Joined on 04-20-2009 Toledo, OH Posts 506 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats. All that crap doesnt show up at all when i try to edit the post, nor can i highlight anything invisible. i have no idea what that's all about. 80 CX 500 2000 CR 250 DIRT BIKE!!!!!!!!!!    Report

03-09-2010, 9:50 AM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats. Try to just delete the picture and see what happens. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

03-10-2010, 1:39 AM BearCX Joined on 03-11-2008 Roseworthy, Sth Aust Posts 525 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats. Have your existing seat re-foamed and re-covered in normal vinyl. Makes a world of difference, and just bolts back on the bike. You could have the foam "tailored" to your size/shape and will last you for years, as did the first one. If that's original, then the foam is probably 30 years old!!! If you're still in control...You're not going fast enough.    Report

03-10-2010, 9:30 AM NightBiker07 Joined on 04-20-2009 Toledo, OH Posts 506 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats. That was my first plan, but the seat pan itself is rotted away in multiple places. 80 CX 500 2000 CR 250 DIRT BIKE!!!!!!!!!!    Report

03-10-2010, 4:48 PM Doward Joined on 05-11-2008 Alachua, FL Posts 814 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats. I ended up building a custom fiberglass pan for mine, and building a seat from scratch.   Cost me ~$30, and gained quite a bit of new knowledge :) 1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame    Report

03-10-2010, 8:59 PM NoXi Joined on 08-04-2008 UND Posts 308 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats. reupholster with a custom stingray hide. that stuff is awesome looking 82 gl 500 silverwing (dizzy) 82 gl 500 interstate (the brown streak) 81 susuki gs550 (suzy (chopper)) 99 R6 chop project (ace of speed) Tell me the location and velocity of every particle in the universe and ill tell you your future    Report

03-11-2010, 1:15 AM NightBiker07 Joined on 04-20-2009 Toledo, OH Posts 506 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats.  NoXi wrote: reupholster with a custom stingray hide. that stuff is awesome looking again the seat pan is severely rotted out. (metal structure of the seat) i wanted to get a nice cover off Ebay. but for the money of recovering a replacement seat, i can get a nice Dyna seat, up the comfortabilty, and not get too involved. 80 CX 500 2000 CR 250 DIRT BIKE!!!!!!!!!!    Report

03-11-2010, 2:46 AM BearCX Joined on 03-11-2008 Roseworthy, Sth Aust Posts 525 Re: Seats, Seats, Seats.  NightBiker07 wrote: That was my first plan, but the seat pan itself is rotted away in multiple places. Sorry, my bad. Must have read your post with only one eye open. Yes, the Dyna seat will do the trick. If you're still in control...You're not going fast enough.    Report

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