Streetfighter Makeover 2.0, Day#16 "Race Seat Foam" !
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- Опубліковано 12 лют 2024
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Hi Del, good try at the seat cover. A mate of mine did exactly the same thing a few years ago, sadly after a weekend out on the bike the strips began to slip and tare, and he ended up replacing them with one solid piece, it did add some individuality to the bike but it was short lived. Glad you have kept an open mind to the possibility that you may have to rethink this issue. Hope you have a dry week and catch up with you on Friday.
Thanks Andy, I accepted from the start that it would be a finite solution, but gives me the chance to be creative again when I choose to replace it... thanks for your input mate.
It would be nice if the strips could be covered with some vinyl/leather.@@Moonfleet41
Why not rework the seat the other guy, thin it down etc
It's secured by rivnuts, moulded in to the base, so there's at least 12mm sticking up already and it would end up too thick if I don't wanna feel them sticking in my ass... there's a reason why it's 3" thick.
If it's the same camping mat foam we get over here, it's rubbish. If I were going to have a go, I'd go to a dive shop and pick up some 6.5mil neoprene. Sandwich two layers with rubber cement, and then hi bond tape to the seat. (and, spray it well with Scotchgard or other water repellent to keep the outer fabric from absorbing rain.) That might keep my boney old butt comfy for a mile or two.😎
Yeah, it doesn’t quite match the high standard the rest of the bike is endowed with, imo. Good job fitting and cutting. Glad you said it was only temporary. ❤️🤘
Good idea with the individual "slats" rather than trying to get one big piece to lay down flat. I think it fits that bike well too. If it doesn't work out you can always get a pair of bicycle shorts and then the padding stays with you and no one is the wiser. 😁 Amazing make over on the Streetfighter. Many thanks and best wishes Del and Penny. ❤👍👍
Thanks for your supportive comment Rick, it's appreciated... hope you're well there and wishing you a great week too, all the very best, D&Px
Great video brother!!! Learned something new today !!! The foam seat came out great and like you said you could replace it in the future, but it's all about trying and learning new things brother which you are very good at it !!! Bike looks sick 🤙 keep up the great work brother !! Stay safe guys cheers from New York !!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Hey Renzo, great to hear from you, we hope you're both keeping safe and well... Spring round the corner so looking forward to getting out for some rides if it ever stops raining! Enjoy your weekend both, D&Px
Just a thought, perhaps if you do go mk2 route. Run the strips front to back of the bike. The wear tends to be on the edges, on a road bike it might last longer the other way round. Then keep the back section the same, as I'm guessing that one wont be subject to the same wear. Either way great job, that serves it's purpose. :)
Always something new to experience. Be good for farmers on old tractors in the 40’s and 50’s metal seats!! Lol. It's certainly different. Nice thoughts though. What did Penny think?? 😅 in my mind, I would make it two pieces… front ( pelvis support) and back. ( as a backrest) , probably make a good curve seat this way. 🤷♂️ nice try though.
I used the foam on my TRX 850 on a thin base i made, then covered in leather. Got the seat down enough but retained comfort. I like what you've done here!
Great to see you having fun trying out new ways of doing things and being willing to experiment. Best attitude, for sure! Looks very cool, I wouldn't have thought to do it that way in a million years, but that's why I'm not an artist, hee hee. Sleeping mats seem to last forever, you just can't kill the things, but I would suspect it's the adhesive and the edges that will be the first to deteriorate and start lifting up.
Exactly that mate, I don't think I'ver ever damaged or scarred a sleeping mat, even climbing all over one with boots on in a tent!... so imagine this will last plenty long enough to see the bike through to it's next make over!
The foam moulds really well, but you do only need it where you touch the bike… mainly the hip bone as the body was already moulded to your dimensions.
Hi Penny and Del - nicely done! For a first time I think that's brilliant and if they wear or tear, like you said, just do it again! Hopefully it proves somewhat durable... and it looks great. Creative too! Take care, dear friends. Be well and ride safe.
Thanks mate.. it should last pretty well, it's closed cel foam, same as camping mat, and i won't be riding the bike every day by any means.. Take care too and stay safe. D&Px
My Suzuki gs500 that had a fibreglass seat unit the previous owner had made and it looked the biz. It was the style assent that sold it me in the first place.
I had trouble with it, and the mod I made on it made me bleed. I kid you not, I even thought it was something else and to related... bowel cancer or something.
Anyway, I got a pro to make me a new seat, and everything was good after that.
I won't be going that route on the FJ as I will want to take a pillion.
Great simple skills video Del.
Blimey sounds drastic mate.. i just wanted a little comfort for the short time i ride it on nice days.. obviously a higher mileage ride would need more.!
Hi Del and Penny. Nice job mate, as you said you can see how you like it and change it later. There is always something new to learn and play about with when it comes to motorcycles. Penny and you enjoy the last part of your week and take care. Cheers
Thanks mate👍, glad you approve, it's a lot better than sitting on the bare panel, even if it is shaped for my form.. should last pretty well as it's the same as camping mat foam, and ive had the same one of those for years..! Enjoy your week too and stay safe aye. D&Px
Looks good pal,simple and cheap and can be changed up the road sometime .
Yup looks good and solves the problem. Personally I would waste an afternoon cutting a bevel on the outside edge of the strips - it would make them blend in more and stop you catching them when getting on and off. Just a thought - feel very free to ignore my rambling 🙂
Yeah, that's a good idea for next time, lots of ways to be creative aye ! Thanks mate.
A lovely job done, hope you don't get caught out in the rain. Good luck :)
Hi Tony, it won't soak up water as it's a closed cell foam, like the stuff used for camping mats, the water shoud just roll off it!
@@Moonfleet41 Yes you did say that, but it kinda didn't register, had to re write my comment anyway cos the original was too negative, sorry bout that. All I can ever want to do is positive stuff just like you do for us. Thanks geezer, you lovely :)
Noice.
I've used good quality double sided carpet tape before now to put similar foam on olafs seat for long distance riding. It's stayed stuck in all weathers, came undone a bit in super hot weather but I reckon anything does in that.
But nice one
That look really suits the bike Del, an individual look that you are looking for. For an old git like me, I'll stick with my Saddleman Explorer👍
Saddlemen seats ! Awesome quality and currently just about the most popular brand out there, maybe it's the up to date styling, fashion dictates a lot these days... but people still wouldn't buy them if they weren't so good..!
@@Moonfleet41 yep not cheap but just what you want on a cruiser
Nice one. Plenty of fart channels for them to escape, might even give you some more power as well.
Nice bit of design and research, it looks completely feasible and simple. Kidney idea is good to give a bit of centre line relief. Great creativity Del! Cheers!
Thanks buddy, glad you like it, it's way better than a bare panel !
Yeah, I like it,you're a very creative guy. I would have never thought of that. My 89 ZX7 s stock seat needed a half inch of fome after a while for my aging ass. Keep up the great work.
Thanks buddy, glad you approve!
A little bit more comfortable, nice touch tho.
I think it looks really trick!!! Nice one!! If it doesn’t last too long so what!!! It suits the bike really well.
Btw the thought for the day was perfectly timed. Thank you.
Thanks Phil,👍 Glad you approve ! It gives me a chance to be creative and saves me a thick wad on having a seat made too !
Missing your big builds my brother. Cant wait to see more in depth projects and fantastic bespoke fabrication. Keep well buddy.
Hmmminm! Worthwhile idea I think, but I suspect it will be short lived. Like others have said, it seems that a thinning of that other seat might be a logical way to go! Cheers to you both!
Not at all Allen, the base alone would be a problem, it has internal riv nuts to bolt it down so you'd need to make it at least twice as thick as this foam and you'd still feel them, and been a little surprised how everyone thinks this stuff will break up in a week, it's designed and marketed to be seat foam and actually lasts quite well... I don't stamp all over it or hang off the bike, so repsectfully treated (as the bike will be), I'm sure it'll last at least a couple of seasons, probably in time for a re-paint and the next make over!
Makes complete sense....thanks for the explanation! Ride safe!@@Moonfleet41
Great job as always,,, but still have to say the first version was really the best and really gave a fantastic green Kawa look, the guy that did the wrap was historic. But hey it had to be different.
Just to be clear, the biggest disappointment when buying the bike back was that someone had removed the vintage wrap, I would have loved that to still be in place to this day, but sadly it's gone and the lurid green paint job it was replaced with was awful, fluffy edged lines, wonky symmetry and a terrible finish in the lacquer, so had no choice!
Padding? Just wear what you need - goggles, flip-flops & a fresh nappy - (Terry Towel, kind to botty & paint, wearing Speedos is purely for 'Freedom' wimps on Vincents : )xx
Speedos, I saw some for sale in a charity shop the other day... they had them labelled up as 'vintage swimwear', shows how old we are buddy!
@@Moonfleet41 Tell the truth and shame the devil, Delboy... You bought 'em and haven't taken them off yet! Drivin' the ladies Wild over there as we speak!
Hmm, 'Charity shop mannequin' eh? A cushy little number for the winter months, warmth & giggling blue rinses in droves : )
@@tommylitchfield3450 There is a joke about the 'S' falling off the label... but let's not go there...
Hi Del, novel idea, and looks pretty good. With the leftovers, why not make a tank pad?.
Good thinking mate.
Looks really funky 👌
Pretty neat outcome, Del! I can’t even imagine how it felt riding directly on the metal!
🏍️👍🏍️
Was ok, but getting a little older now and a little comfort is always welcome!
@@Moonfleet41 😎
I would be interested to hear how they hold up/wear for you. I went something similar to my track bike on the sides of the tank and after one track day they began showing signs of wear and tear. Have a great week.
'Something similar' may have been the problem, I deliberatly bought genuine, dedicated race seat foam from a company specialising in it to get the best option I could, I've never had a sleeping mat gore up and tear to pieces in one camping weekend, in fact been using the same one for years, so all in all, I'm pretty confident in it, plus it's a bike for occasional weekend rides, not a daily commuter!
Presto-Change-O!! Faux Tuck-N-Roll!! :) Positively Pragmatic Posterior Protection :) :)
Tommy, it sounds like you swallowed the whole 'P' section of the dictionary lol
@@Moonfleet41 I drank almost 2 liters of Diet Mountain Dew this morning, so I was indeed full of P. ..
Intersting never seen that done before 🤔
Nice idea, certainly different.
I reckoned this attempt would be Mk1 with Mk2 coming soon. Nice 1st try but the 2nd try will be much better.
Nice problem solving solution looks good Del
Thanks mate👍
Looks really cool i love the idea and creativity
Thank you! 😊
Nicely done
Thanks!
Race foam is lovely and gives you a lot of feel. You found a clever boy to cut the pieces to the size needed, mate. Well done! But won't hold up for long. Günter/Nürnberg
Lucky I only ride it at the weekends, it won't be getting a lot of wear for sure!
Great Job 👍
Very clever Del, thought you'd have just stuck the whole lot down &.cut around it somehow, but it looks much better the way you did it. I have no design sense at all & would never have come up with the way you did it.. Well done 👏, all the best both 👍
Thanks buddy, just trying to be a little creative, have a great week there too, D&Px
@@Moonfleet41 👍👍x
Looks effective Del, nice one 👍
Keep up the great work Del 'n' Pen 👍
Thanks Paul, will do!