Interstate and Standard seat interchangeability...

[Jabba]

OK, as many of you know, I have a Standard AND an Interstate.

After my roundabout route to IZ-XI and a desire to do more long distance riding, I am considering a Russell Day-Long saddle.

Here is my question... I'd like to have a 2-piece saddle for both me, and my wife.  My IS seat is a 1-piece.  But I'd like to be able to use the drivers saddle solo on the standard too. 

Will this work?  What would I have to do to make it all work?

I THINK that all I should have to do is find a used, 2 piece standard or tourer seat set to use as a seat pan, and have them make it for the IS.  Then, use the drivers saddle on my Standard when I desire to do so.

Can anyone comment?  I called Russell and they didn't seem to be SURE. 

Thanks!

Jabba

[Chattanooga Mark]

Pretty suer the Interstate tank is a bit longer so unless your Standard has an Interstate tank, they won't be interchangeable.

Mark

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[Red Diamond]

I have a Tourer/Standard seat on my Interstate. The fact that it rest against the tank a bit does not bother me. I also have a Tourer/Standard seat on my Tourer, not swapping seats.

[Pete]

I swap 2 piece standard and a IS seat back and forth on my IS all the time. Look fine, works fine.
As mentioned a IS seat on an Standard does cause the front of the seat to intrude on the gas tank.
You may or may not like the look of that.

Have fun.

[BF]

I don't think the Interstate tank is any longer.....it's taller/fatter at the seat end of the tank.  Not sure if your plan would work (thinking not), but you might could consider putting an I/S tank of your tourer and then seat compatability wouldn't be a problem for either one of your Valks.  

[Red Diamond]

I swap 2 piece standard and a IS seat back and forth on my IS all the time. Look fine, works fine.
As mentioned a IS seat on an Standard does cause the front of the seat to intrude on the gas tank.
You may or may not like the look of that.

Have fun.

If thnk you mean, the Standard seat intrude on the tank of an Interstate. The I/S seat leaves a gap at the tank of a Standard.

[BradValk48237]

JAbba,

 Pop the key in and plunk down the standard seat you have.... might need a little push, but it should go and will touch the tank. I have been using a modified Standard seat on my I/S Super Valk for a year. I used to switch it out with the I/S for long trips, but now I just leave it. Gives me more room for a cooler instead of a passenger. The rear pad should bolt on regular also. The mounts are the same. I don't use the pillion pad because I have a Utopia Back rest and seat rail and its to much of a pain to unbolt it all to put on the I/S seat with the Utopia mount.

B

[Jabba]

That's what I was looking for. 

I ride the STD one up a lot more often. But the IS probably more miles. I sure would like to be able to use my potential new $700 saddle on both.

Jabba

[X Ring]

This might help you Jabba



Standard/Tourer Seat on an I/S





I/S Seat on a Tourer

Marty

[MP]

But, a Day long does not go up and over the tank as much, so i believe it is less of an issue than an Ultimate, which goes over the tank a little.

MP

[Jabba]

I think it'll be OK.  My stock STD seat goen onto my IS without issue.

I'll be looking for a duplicate set of stock seats to carve into russells.

Jabba

[Dave Weaver]

I have a stock seat you can have.

[Nickster]

I have a 98 tourer with an Interstate tank.  I run a two piece seat that came off a 98 standard.  Yeah thats right a 98 standard.  Been down the Alaska/Canadian Highway three times and wouldnt trade that seat for the world.  HAHAHAHAHA
Good Luck JABA

AkNickster