Variation on the seat mod with pictures
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Bryn
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Not tested mine yet but by the sounds of it, it'll be the cheapest mod ever ::022::webbel said:
Surfdad
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Stellar mod. Got the replacement parts in the mail and made the change in no time. Great work.
neilbarnwell
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Oh god I'm going to get it for this, but for the avoidance of doubt - am I right in thinking this mod is to try and address the "seat is angled forward" issue with the stock seat?
The idea being to lower the rear of the seat, leaving the front alone so the lock etc still works?
The idea being to lower the rear of the seat, leaving the front alone so the lock etc still works?
Talk about sliding, I tried my Bead Rider the other day, I thought it was more comfortable and let my arse breath but I had to take it off cause I slid around so much more! :'(VictoryHammer2006 said:I couldn't figure out the seat mod then realized it was based on a stock seat. My custom Corbin solved all the pressure point issues but the sliding was so problematic the seat was starting to wrinkle after a 2400 mile ride to cabo. The way they built the seat I could not see a way to modify it using only bumpers.
Took a ride to Corbin and they honored their 1 free adjustment warranty (within a year of purchase), fitted the seat to me and addressed the sliding issue (also had a front heater installed) and basically rebuilt it while I waited.
Ironically, 3 other Yamaha's rode in for new seats also. They are best known in the cruiser world though make seats for everything, to get 4 Yamaha's in the sport tour class on the same day was a fluke.. we all slide forward.
Dogdaze
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Correct ::008:: Or do what I did and raise the front by 15mm using door stop rubbers and a 10mm rubber bumper at the front of the seat where it touches the tank so that it 'stands off'. That way I still get the height I need and level out the seat. I also raised the front of the passenger seat to avoid passengers sliding forward.neilbarnwell said:
tomatocity
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Also: You can raise the front (nose) of the seat by adding a couple washers under the metal latch. Surprising what a couple washers can do.Dogdaze said:
taskmaster86
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I just did this mod by ordering the smaller seat pegs from boats.net. Wow what a huge change! The stock seat is now totally comfortable and fits me perfect. The OEM forward rake the seat had was putting a lot of pressure on my neck and wrists because I was using those two body parts to hold me upright. I could not stand the feeling of being slanted towards the gas tank.
Now with the seat nearly flat, there is much less strain and so much more comfort. I did about 3 hours miles yesterday and didn't even feel it! For the guys contemplating doing this mod, I would just try it. It really does help and I would say there is still a tiny bit of forward rake to the seat. I am 5'11", 32 inch inseam, 200 lbs and this seat mod fit me perfectly.
The original author of this thread is a genius, THANK YOU SIR!!!
Now with the seat nearly flat, there is much less strain and so much more comfort. I did about 3 hours miles yesterday and didn't even feel it! For the guys contemplating doing this mod, I would just try it. It really does help and I would say there is still a tiny bit of forward rake to the seat. I am 5'11", 32 inch inseam, 200 lbs and this seat mod fit me perfectly.
The original author of this thread is a genius, THANK YOU SIR!!!
camardelle
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lotecredneck said:
That really cleared things up for me Tony. I realize this is an older thread but so far the seat has been my only real issue with the bike. My pads are due in soon and I'm looking forward to this change. Thanks again!
JRE
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I'm trying this with a little different materials. I happen to have some self-adhesive felt chair pads laying around and they work perfectly (similar to these). Just stick them on and done!
I don't really feel like the seat is pitched forward but my discomfort on the seat comes not on the tailbone but across the rear of my rear so I think the forward pitch is causing undue pressure on that part of my ass. So, I'll see how it goes this week on my commute.
I don't really feel like the seat is pitched forward but my discomfort on the seat comes not on the tailbone but across the rear of my rear so I think the forward pitch is causing undue pressure on that part of my ass. So, I'll see how it goes this week on my commute.
So can anybody confirm if you ride the ST in the LOW position, do you need 3 or 5 of these lower bumpers? Half the posts say you need 3, the other half says you need 5. Can anyone that rides with only 3 bumpers (those that ride in the high position), verify if you move the bumpers to the back, if the seat works? It's not the cost of the part as it is very cheap, I want to make sure if the longer center bumpers will work, because then they are closer to sitting on the subframe vs. the shorter bumpers which would just float and not make contact with anything. Thanks in advance guys.
There has been so much talk about needing these bumpers... So I got them and tried them. Hated them and removed them. I ride with my passenger seat off so I installed them on the holes there as a bumper for cargo.
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Bryn
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Ming, you need 5 to do the job...the back 4 are replaced with the smaller ones, and to finish the job use the 5th one to pad out the catch at the back like in the picture 8)Ming said:
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JRE
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I only used 2 but 3 is the magic # for the low setting...I didn't put one on the tongue piece of the bike to take up the slack. The seat is a little loose in the rear but only if you are off the bike and lift on it. Doesn't move at all while sitting on it and doesn't bother me.Ming said:
Shovelhead
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A piece of foam like what they pack computer stuff. Duck tape it to the tongue.JRE said:
taskmaster86
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What I did about the tongue was take one of the lower seat pegs, cut off the nipple and then super glue it to the seat tongue. It is much easier than trying to drill the seat pan and it just as strong and neat looking. Just be sure to clean the tongue and use a good super glue, like gorilla super glue gel, and it will work great.
camardelle
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Exactly what I did. I also figured it'd be easy to change it back to OEM without any holes to look at.
Exactly what I did. I also figured it'd be easy to change it back to OEM without any holes to look at.
I've done this seat mod. Used 5 rubber mounts with one of them at the back where the catch is. I removed the metal catch and drilled the bottom one to fit the rubber mount.
The seat still moves a little when not sat on, but overall is lower and better for me.
The seat still moves a little when not sat on, but overall is lower and better for me.
tomatocity
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Speaking of seat mod... Thursday a friend, Allen, and I rode to Seth Laam's shop unannounced. Got to meet a happy couple picking up their C14. Then we chatted with Seth and his staff. Allen was satisfied enough to commit to bringing one of his seats back to be rebuilt and covered. Next week I might be headed back to Redding, 167 miles one-way, to get my 2012 Bill Mayer seat lowered, reshaped and fit to me.
Seth's shop might be small though big on talent and customer service. I believe Seth Laam will continue to do well.
Seth's shop might be small though big on talent and customer service. I believe Seth Laam will continue to do well.
