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Offline oldsmoboat

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« on: February 12, 2015, 04:31:23 PM »
I've been mostly commuting the last few years I've had my C10.  I went on a 300 mile ride yesterday and my rear is worse for the wear.  I looked online and the only real source I saw for a seat was Meyer and it's too expensive.  Corbin and Sargeant at least don't advertise one and Corbin doesn't answer emails.
Anyone had a shop re-foam their pan into a different shape?  I'd like more of a saddle with a some back support.  Something like this Corbin seat:
http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-bmw-r-1200-rt-corbin-seats-2.jpg



BTW, I ordered Murph's knee savers too.
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Offline TallyRex

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Re: Seats
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2015, 03:22:13 AM »
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Offline TallyRex

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Re: Seats
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2015, 03:23:15 AM »
Sorry, - didn't realize you have a C-10
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Offline Stasch

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Re: Seats
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2015, 10:30:27 AM »
Have you considered a Russell Day Long ?  Pricey but your butt will thank you.

http://www.day-long.com/gallery_Kawasaki.html
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Offline SteveJ.

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Re: Seats
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2015, 11:58:51 AM »
I currently have a Russell Day Long with 150k miles on it. I like it.

I've heard good things about this outfit and it should be a bit more frugal than the big boys:

http://laamseats.com/

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Offline oldsmoboat

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Re: Seats
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2015, 12:19:49 PM »
Thanks guys.
Russell, Mayer and Laam are all riding distance from me.  Will definitely have to give them a close look.
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Offline elvin315

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Re: Seats
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2015, 08:15:50 PM »
It's an old FAQ and some links might be deadends but the info is still valid.

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=654.msg6089#msg6089
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Offline Stasch

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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2015, 05:42:54 PM »
Good link.
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Offline timsatx

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Re: Seats
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2015, 07:09:04 AM »
Did you think about the Spencers seat mod?

http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php
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Offline oldsmoboat

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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2015, 03:58:24 PM »
Everything I read about the Corbin made it seem like they are a hard seat.  I ended up buying a Russell Day-Long seat on Ebay that CRocker linked me to.  Hasn't shipped yet.  Probably paid a little too much but didn't want to spend 6 months searching.

I bought a used stock seat on Ebay for $20 too.  Pan and brackets included.  I may try my hand at building one.
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Offline Furbo

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Re: Seats
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2015, 02:31:33 AM »
I had Sergeant rebuild my stock seat. Like it alot.
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Offline philstill

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Re: Seats
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2015, 03:25:48 PM »
Quote from: Stasch on February 13, 2015, 10:30:27 AM
Have you considered a Russell Day Long ?  Pricey but your butt will thank you.

http://www.day-long.com/gallery_Kawasaki.html

I agree with Stasch.  I got my Russell Day Long in the mail about a month ago and the moment I sat on it, I knew I had just made the best decision in a long time.  Save up and go first class!
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Offline Cold Streak

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Re: Seats
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2015, 08:57:33 AM »
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Did you think about the Spencers seat mod?

http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php

He did my seat on my C14.  I like it better than it was with either a sheepskin or air pad.  He'll shape it any way you like.
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Offline redzgrider

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Re: Seats
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2015, 06:45:35 PM »
With your spare seat pan and the info on this web site:
http://www.diymotorcycleseat.com/index.php
you should be able to build a truly great seat. Plan to use the data on my Speed Triple spare seat. Another seat tilted forward. Ugh!
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Offline Ron Dawg

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Re: Seats
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2015, 05:34:17 AM »
I've got a perfect OEM seat off my 2000 that I'll sell for rehab if you're interested. Let me know.
Ron
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Offline 1jeep

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« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2015, 08:44:01 AM »
I had a corbin, it looked nice, was nice leather, but was like sitting on a bag of cement! Currently I have a sergeant with almost 10k miles on it and it fits me fine.
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