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    modified stock seat

    I modified my stock seat and not sure if i like it, Darn it.
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    ported heads
    weight matched pistons and rods
    10.8 CR
    cobra power pro 2 into 1
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    block off plates
    kuryakyn grips, mirrors
    jardine forward controls
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    side plate mount
    vtx shocks
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    avon storm 120 front avon cobra 200 rear
    8 deg low and mean trees

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    so, before the mods, what's the objective of the mods? have you gotten it?
    Please post more ...step by step procedure of how to get this done....cause I'm about to destroy my stock seat as well.
    my objective of the modification is to keep me from sliding backward every time I take off.
    problem is I'm not a giant dude like HD riders...so I'm always somewhere close to the gastank. that's one of the reason you see in my icon...there's a tiny bag; for my drink and my rear
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    Quote Originally Posted by wilddog View Post
    so, before the mods, what's the objective of the mods? have you gotten it?
    Please post more ...step by step procedure of how to get this done....cause I'm about to destroy my stock seat as well.
    my objective of the modification is to keep me from sliding backward every time I take off.
    problem is I'm not a giant dude like HD riders...so I'm always somewhere close to the gastank. that's one of the reason you see in my icon...there's a tiny bag; for my drink and my rear
    The objective was to get the seat off the tank. And also thinking getting it off the tank would change the look a little ( longer tank ). it's now off the tank but man what a pain to get it formed to look ok. I am not very tall as well and sit forward in the seat too. After you sit that way for a while the seat will break in so to speak.
    Last edited by speedracer; 04-08-12 at 10:18 PM.
    04 vz1600
    1500 rods (.100 longer than 1600 ), cut 1500 pistons
    ported heads
    weight matched pistons and rods
    10.8 CR
    cobra power pro 2 into 1
    power commander
    block off plates
    kuryakyn grips, mirrors
    jardine forward controls
    Jardine mini floor boards
    lowered front fender/ cut rear fender
    side plate mount
    vtx shocks
    spike air intake
    avon storm 120 front avon cobra 200 rear
    8 deg low and mean trees

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    i like it, is the seat the same or did you do a gel pad?,,like that you painted that black section blue down by the primary..looks cool!
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    That's not bad Would like to see a side view from further away showing whole bike
    if you have a pic of that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hdsteal View Post
    That's not bad Would like to see a side view from further away showing whole bike
    if you have a pic of that.
    i will have to take one.
    04 vz1600
    1500 rods (.100 longer than 1600 ), cut 1500 pistons
    ported heads
    weight matched pistons and rods
    10.8 CR
    cobra power pro 2 into 1
    power commander
    block off plates
    kuryakyn grips, mirrors
    jardine forward controls
    Jardine mini floor boards
    lowered front fender/ cut rear fender
    side plate mount
    vtx shocks
    spike air intake
    avon storm 120 front avon cobra 200 rear
    8 deg low and mean trees

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    Quote Originally Posted by DarkHelmet View Post
    i like it, is the seat the same or did you do a gel pad?,,like that you painted that black section blue down by the primary..looks cool!
    same seat just cut the front down, re stretched the cover.
    04 vz1600
    1500 rods (.100 longer than 1600 ), cut 1500 pistons
    ported heads
    weight matched pistons and rods
    10.8 CR
    cobra power pro 2 into 1
    power commander
    block off plates
    kuryakyn grips, mirrors
    jardine forward controls
    Jardine mini floor boards
    lowered front fender/ cut rear fender
    side plate mount
    vtx shocks
    spike air intake
    avon storm 120 front avon cobra 200 rear
    8 deg low and mean trees

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hdsteal View Post
    That's not bad Would like to see a side view from further away showing whole bike
    if you have a pic of that.
    here ya go
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    04 vz1600
    1500 rods (.100 longer than 1600 ), cut 1500 pistons
    ported heads
    weight matched pistons and rods
    10.8 CR
    cobra power pro 2 into 1
    power commander
    block off plates
    kuryakyn grips, mirrors
    jardine forward controls
    Jardine mini floor boards
    lowered front fender/ cut rear fender
    side plate mount
    vtx shocks
    spike air intake
    avon storm 120 front avon cobra 200 rear
    8 deg low and mean trees

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    That does get one to "thinking"

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedracer View Post
    here ya go
    after gluing cover to foam. Feels very good, a lot firmer and looks a little nicer if think.
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    04 vz1600
    1500 rods (.100 longer than 1600 ), cut 1500 pistons
    ported heads
    weight matched pistons and rods
    10.8 CR
    cobra power pro 2 into 1
    power commander
    block off plates
    kuryakyn grips, mirrors
    jardine forward controls
    Jardine mini floor boards
    lowered front fender/ cut rear fender
    side plate mount
    vtx shocks
    spike air intake
    avon storm 120 front avon cobra 200 rear
    8 deg low and mean trees

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    That looks good.....

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    i like it. i have the same bike...but i'm tall so i sit all the way to the rear of the seat. really looking to get a corbin or mustang soon. or is there another good aftermarket that has a better price?

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    Looks very nice, clean lines great paint job too. Seat looks great also.
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    Looks pretty decent.
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    i now have a corbin solo seat on the bike
    04 vz1600
    1500 rods (.100 longer than 1600 ), cut 1500 pistons
    ported heads
    weight matched pistons and rods
    10.8 CR
    cobra power pro 2 into 1
    power commander
    block off plates
    kuryakyn grips, mirrors
    jardine forward controls
    Jardine mini floor boards
    lowered front fender/ cut rear fender
    side plate mount
    vtx shocks
    spike air intake
    avon storm 120 front avon cobra 200 rear
    8 deg low and mean trees

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