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CX Customization and Modifications
Started by lautoro at 06-27-2010 3:37 AM. Topic has 9 replies.
  
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 06-27-2010, 3:37 AM
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lautoro
 
Joined on 06-21-2010
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BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
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BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
Mates....i have build my seat pan in fiberglass and now i wanna put the foam and cover.... But i need and avise...How should i shape the foam......wich tools will be the ones.... what kind of foam should i put on the seat??? i have seen on you tuve that after the foam they put gel pads and then they cover the seat.... and about the cover leather or vinil???? Mates pleas give me a hand.
Here is a pic of the seat pan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51489924@N05/4737683971/
Here is how i would like the seat to look
wat do you think???
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51489924@N05/4737639957/
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06-27-2010, 7:29 AM
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achille
Joined on 05-18-2009
Northwest coast,USA
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Re: BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
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06-27-2010, 7:42 AM
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need4steed
Joined on 11-06-2008
Joliet IL
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Re: BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
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i like the look a lot. real clean and goes with the flow of the bike perfectly.
As for making the seat butt comfy, i dont really have an idea. Sorry i cant help.
What dont kill you makes you more strong...metallica
1980 CX500 (sold)
1982 GL500 (cafe) AKA black bomber (473 Miles since finished build)
1980 xs850 yamaha (sold)
1979 CX500 (Track Bike)
72 cl350 (cafe project #2) AKA Ol Goat
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06-27-2010, 8:56 AM
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Reddirtbobber
Joined on 05-05-2010
Tyler, Texas
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Re: BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
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I would use closed cell foam, it behaves better outdoors. You can find it anywhere on the Internet and it's inexpensive. As for the cover I would use vinyl. Vinyl looks like leather and is much much more weather resistant.
1983 CX650C raked 47 degrees and slammed
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06-27-2010, 7:46 PM
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gary50
Joined on 09-02-2008
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Re: BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
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I used two one inch thick layers of neoprene foam glued together. Then topped it with one half inch of memory foam. It's firm but comfortable and not too costly. The layering works better than a single two inch thick piece in my opinion it builds some tension between the layers and makes it firmer.
Contact cement worked well. I had it covered in marine grade vinyl.
Cheers, 50gary
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06-28-2010, 6:04 PM
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Steve F
Joined on 06-25-2009
Sydney, Australia
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Re: BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
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I used some of that camping mat material for the base layer and then some high density foam for the top layer, it took a little while to wear in but it's great now. The main thing was to shape it so it didn't put any pressure on the inner thighs.
Then some material designed for going behind retaining walls, its thin and I figured it wouldn't rot.
I then covered it in outdoor vinyl
Cheers
Steve
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06-28-2010, 7:45 PM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Re: BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
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I'm curious but I'll make my statement first.
Cx500 cafe bikes and others always seem to look good in the front and crap in the rear.
What bugs me is every time i see someone build a seat it always shows the crappy frame section, wire ties and other ugly things. Why not extend it 2 more inches down and shape it with the frame. That's my only problem/question.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
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06-28-2010, 8:33 PM
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Steve F
Joined on 06-25-2009
Sydney, Australia
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Re: BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
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 Blindstitch wrote: | I'm curious but I'll make my statement first.
Cx500 cafe bikes and others always seem to look good in the front and crap in the rear.
What bugs me is every time i see someone build a seat it always shows the crappy frame section, wire ties and other ugly things. Why not extend it 2 more inches down and shape it with the frame. That's my only problem/question.
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I hate the lines of the frame and dont want the seat to follow it, I'll hide mine eventually with some black out panels but I didn't want the seat to follow the frame line.
I think mine looks great from the rear but I did build it for me so I guess that's all that matters 
Cheers
Steve
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06-28-2010, 9:51 PM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Sure it does. The only problem I have with it is between the shock mount and the tail of the tank.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
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06-28-2010, 10:33 PM
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Steve F
Joined on 06-25-2009
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Re: BUILDING MY SEAT...CHEK IT OUT AND GIVE ME A HAND...
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| Blindstitch wrote: | Sure it does. The only problem I have with it is between the shock mount and the tail of the tank.
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Ah well, you'll have to live with that 
Cheers
Steve
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