Need advise and pics on a bobber seat for my new ride.

[archerdude]

Hey everyone, Im buying parts for my build up and I need some advise on a low profile bobber seat. I would like one that is easy to install, I have the factory seat as a donor for the seat pan/hardware if needed. Something that I would not have to modify the bike to install, this way I could swap the seats back and forth if Ms Somebody wants a ride. I see lots of bobber seats on custom "build your own bike " websites but If I had your wisdom from what you guys did to your bike, I'll save a lot of trial and error.

So far I have about 60% of the parts I need to do the build up. The seat is a major deal and I hope to get it right the first try.

 Merry Christmas and God Bless America!   Jeff

[Hook#3287]

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,91719.0.html

Check out this post, you'll find some cool looking bikes.

Most have just used the stock seat as is, RDKLL used the rear seat and it looks good.

You could take your pan to a seat guy and give him the ideas you have, or you can cut it and recover it yourself.

I bought an old beat up Mustang seat and had it recovered.

The possibilities are many.

[Jess from VA]

What you are probably looking for is a Saddleman Profiler (it has a back part that isn't really a seat).


Or a Corbin Gunfighter. (withor without the backrest)


I'd hate to sit on either, but this seemed to be the look you want.

If you want to have your OE pan (so it locks down on existing hardware) made into something small, I have no idea.

New OE driver seats (maybe with studs) I think are still available, and late models were better than early (but I can't remember the year changeover).

[archerdude]

I figured out what Im gonna do...I bought a OEM take off seat from ebay, Like new. I also bought a gel pad off amazon. Im gonna take the factory cover off of it, take me electric fillet knife to the seat pan and the foam it and reshape the seat with a deep pocket, narrow sides, and cut out the remaining foam area where the gel pad goes. Then cover that part with a thin quality fabric, stretch the factory cover back over all of it and use my electric staple gun to secure it. Cost will be around $100. I used to do all my seats on my dirtbikes.. I will take pics of each step. Should be interesting!

[Hook#3287]

I figured out what Im gonna do...I bought a OEM take off seat from ebay, Like new. I also bought a gel pad off amazon. Im gonna take the factory cover off of it, take me electric fillet knife to the seat pan and the foam it and reshape the seat with a deep pocket, narrow sides, and cut out the remaining foam area where the gel pad goes. Then cover that part with a thin quality fabric, stretch the factory cover back over all of it and use my electric staple gun to secure it. Cost will be around $100. I used to do all my seats on my dirtbikes.. I will take pics of each step. Should be interesting!

I'll look forward to your project. I'm going to be doing one soon myself.

[RDKLL]

I fashioned a bracket and attached it to the seat, and it then latches on just like the regular seat and then the shape of the bottom of the seat keeps it centered.