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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Recovering and padding on seat /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1465689985 Message started by KennyTwoPumps on 06/11/16 at 17:06:25 |
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Title: Recovering and padding on seat Post by KennyTwoPumps on 06/11/16 at 17:06:25 I am thinking about putting slimmer foam on the seat and recovering it. I would like to use things I have around the house and wanted to get your opinions on using foam from my daughters old Yoga mat she use to use for gymnastics. maybe even a little memory foam from a mattress cover for top layer. I have more vynil if needed from previous covering (big rip across middle) |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by Boofer on 06/11/16 at 18:25:52 Kenny, I put a 1 1/2" layer of memory foam ON TOP of the original foam about 4 years ago. Or I should say an upholstery guy did it for $20. He even fixed a tear in the side panel. Made a big difference in the feel. hth |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by KennyTwoPumps on 06/11/16 at 18:58:41 I recall reading about you or someone else doing that. I don't get to but hurt from riding it at all. Just was curious on the thoughts of that padding. I don't want to just add it would like to slim down some. |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by Blade on 06/12/16 at 03:24:05 Some wrist gel pads for inserts then 3/4" foam and yoga mat on top: |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by Blade on 06/12/16 at 03:24:30 . |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by Blade on 06/12/16 at 03:25:03 . |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by Blade on 06/12/16 at 03:27:14 leather wrap |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by Dave on 06/12/16 at 03:30:55 The Yoga mat alone is likely too stiff to make for a comfortable seat.....and most "comfy" seats have several layers of foam with different density. The seat on my Cafe' bike is onyl about 1.5" thick - but the upholstery shop used 4 different layers of foam to make it comfortable and look right. The bottom layer is stiff foam like the Yoga matt...and it was glued to the base and roughly trimmed to fit. Then a second layer was added and glued to the stiffer foam base layer. Then a third layer about 1/4" thick was placed on top...it was very soft......and finally a layer of foam about 1/8" thick was placed over the top and sides (the last 2 layers were not glued). |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by KennyTwoPumps on 06/12/16 at 08:36:34 That all makes sense about the different densities of foam. I will try to pick up some gelled pads. Maybe different foam so I can keep the original incase it gets all messed up. Thank you for the tips. Are the gels you used from one of them wrist pads for a keyboard? Ha it says staples right on it |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/12/16 at 10:53:19 Kinda like Progressive shocks,, deeper you go, the harder it resists. Hmmm, that could be interpreted, naaah,, nobody Here would read That into such an innocuous statement. |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by Blade on 06/12/16 at 18:19:35 Yes it is a keyboard wrist pad cut in half, cut ends were epoxy glued to seal them. Gel pad being thrown out by my office -$0 3/4 foam yoga mat from Vinnies thrift store - $2 1/4 foam yoga mat - Vinnies $1 leather - leg of leather pants Vinnies - $8 glue - $1 Total cost for a leather gel seat upgrade - $12 |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by KennyTwoPumps on 06/12/16 at 19:00:35 Looks good. I messed around today. And don't feel comfortable molding foam and things. Ended up just putting a little peice under the front. With that and a spacer under the front bolts i dont slide. It will work untill I save up for a solo seat like the sportster. I'll do that after I check my cam adjuster. Then it's on to jets and a new rear fender. Thanks for the tips |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by savagekidd on 06/12/16 at 22:25:23 5E707D78791C0 wrote:
Nicely done sir! very thrifty :). |
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Title: Re: Recovering and padding on seat Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/12/16 at 23:45:21 This Vinnie,, he's got, uhh, quite a wide range of products available, ehh? If you know what I mean, right? His " store " as you call it, it's got a real addres, mail delivery and all that, or is it more, uh, how you say,,, mobile, as in the trunk of a car? Use your best Brooklyn accent. |
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