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InfiniteMiles New Member
Joined: Apr 09, 2009 Posts: 8
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Posted: April 9, 2009, 10:35 am Post subject: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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I just picked up a 79 xs650 Special and I'm wondering if there are any cafe seats available.
I found this seat, but I don't have the stock seat to measure so I can't compare.
www.caferace.com/Merch..._Code=RRBT
Do you guys know of any cafe seats that will fit my bike?
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MN_TX650 Full Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2008 Posts: 331
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Posted: April 9, 2009, 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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I know that seat does not line up to a 71-73 frame. Not sure if it will work on a special, but I believe they say it won't. They make a universal seat labeled as their cb500/550 seat, that is the same shape, but without the hinge points. Might be a better option for you should the measurements line up to your frame width, etc. Otherwise, I chose a Manx style seat available from Clubman Racing.com
www.clubmanracing.com/
But he may be sold out...
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InfiniteMiles New Member
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Posted: April 9, 2009, 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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Thanks for the link, thats a nice site.
I love the look of that seat!
How did you modify it to fit?
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KB1957 Full Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Syracuse
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Posted: April 26, 2009, 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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Another option , modify stock seat , Like Mine
cut pan, to fit with 750 tank
Had the foam cut and added , and then recovered
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pablohoney Full Member
Joined: Sep 17, 2008 Posts: 131 Location: San berdo,Ca
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Posted: April 26, 2009, 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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I like that seat, I might just do that with mine.
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KB1957 Full Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Syracuse
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Posted: April 26, 2009, 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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the New Guzzi Cafe was my template
smooth hump and basketweave seating area
Good luck bro,, have tons of progress pixs if that would assist
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KB1957 Full Member
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Posted: April 26, 2009, 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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the New Guzzi Cafe was my template
smooth hump and basketweave seating area
Good luck bro,, have tons of progress pixs if that would assist
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KB1957 Full Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Syracuse
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Posted: April 26, 2009, 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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Scott from Ace Auto was an Artist ,,, he did the seat!
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pablohoney Full Member
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Posted: April 27, 2009, 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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I'd love to see the pics.
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KB1957 Full Member
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Posted: April 28, 2009, 1:03 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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Here's a cool pix
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KB1957 Full Member
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Posted: April 28, 2009, 1:05 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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Here's a cool pix
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KB1957 Full Member
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Posted: April 28, 2009, 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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another close up
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pablohoney Full Member
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Posted: April 28, 2009, 10:14 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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So you just made it with fiberglass and covered it with fabric?
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xs1961 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 1808 Location: uk
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Posted: May 1, 2009, 4:07 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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So, the humps fiberglass or foam ?
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KB1957 Full Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Syracuse
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Posted: May 1, 2009, 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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Stock bed pan, on hinges, cut front to fit 750 tank
It is built up foam , done by a local shop and then covered with black natman w/ basketweave insert on seating area
Better then Corbin,,, took a couple mock ups amd visits
but the results are worth it
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xs1961 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 1808 Location: uk
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Posted: May 1, 2009, 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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It looks bloody great matey.. Ive got a couple of spare seatpans here (one a fiberglass replica) so Ill get the saw out at the weekend ! Cheers
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xs1961 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 1808 Location: uk
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Posted: May 1, 2009, 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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KB1957.. Any chance you could email me a couple of close-ups so's I can show my upholsterer ?
Also do you know what 'grade' foam was used.. I Presume its not the soggy 'sofa' type ?
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KB1957 Full Member
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Posted: May 3, 2009, 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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quite Stiff foam for the bum stop
Added to existing foam,, seating area is stock foam
Send me your email I can send you pixs
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pablohoney Full Member
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Posted: May 3, 2009, 11:57 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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I am building my own seat pan now. All out of wood. I wish I could use metal but I have no way to work with it. I'll post pics when I am done. It is going to be awesome.
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dpmphoto Full Member
Joined: Apr 18, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: syracuse NY
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Posted: May 7, 2009, 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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KB i'm from syracuse also we should go riding
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KB1957 Full Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Syracuse
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Posted: May 23, 2009, 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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DPMphoto
Busy as hell, riding alot too
Email me @ barnerk @ diebold.com
KB
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cretin75xs650 Full Member
Joined: Dec 24, 2008 Posts: 99
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Posted: May 24, 2009, 7:15 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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KB, could you email me a few pics of your seat build. I have an 81 and need to finish my build. The seat is the last part that needs finished. Email me at cycleryder02 @ aol.com.
Thanks
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xs1961 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 1808 Location: uk
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Posted: May 24, 2009, 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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Pablohoney - Any updates on your wooden seatbase? Im like you no access to metalworking tools but carpentry is part of my buisness so I used to knock-up lots of wood seats years ago..
Im using a GRP base made from a mould of a standard seat but reckon I'll need another...
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pablohoney Full Member
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Posted: May 24, 2009, 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Cafe seat options for 79 xs650 Special. |
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[/quote]Pablohoney - Any updates on your wooden seatbase? Im like you no access to metalworking tools but carpentry is part of my buisness so I used to knock-up lots of wood seats years ago..
Im using a GRP base made from a mould of a standard seat but reckon I'll need another... [quote]
the seat was going pretty well, but my bike is the total dumps right now, after failing to put it back together right, so now it must be totally rebuilt again, the point is that I don't even what to look at that bike anymore so I have not worked on the seat in a while.
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