KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: k5for-life on June 06, 2009, 06:18:39 AM

Title: seat hight
Post by: k5for-life on June 06, 2009, 06:18:39 AM

hey guys i want to cut my seat down im thinking to about an inch of foam on the seat pan im not that tall of a rider so i think it may help

Title: Re: seat hight
Post by: DoldGuy on June 06, 2009, 12:33:25 PM

K5,
I have used an electric turkey cutting knife (wife does not know :-D) to shave down seat foam in the past. I was warned to only do this on a NEW seat foam as the used one would most likely crumble.

Title: Re: seat hight
Post by: kaw rider on June 06, 2009, 02:09:59 PM

Doug
I'am going to call your wife and tell her.  :-D

Title: Re: seat hight
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on June 06, 2009, 04:11:19 PM

I wonder if it will taint the turkey next year. :|

Title: Re: seat hight
Post by: JustinSB on June 06, 2009, 04:13:30 PM

I made a custom seat for my '84 KX 125. To shape it, I took bulk off with an old steak knife, then used a belt sander to get the fine shape. To top it off, I took about 1/4" more off then needed, then had super soft foam from an upholstery shop laid on top, and its my favorite seat that my ass has ever made contact with.

Title: Re: seat hight
Post by: DoldGuy on June 07, 2009, 03:21:23 AM

JFAB,
You are invited (you will be the "Official" turkey taster) to Thanksgiving Dinner. :-o

Title: Re: seat hight
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on June 07, 2009, 12:48:30 PM

 :-D