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« on: October 31, 2011, 05:24:52 PM » |
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Any idea's on how to make a corbin solo seat for a standard fit on an Interstate without hacking up the seat?  |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2011, 05:30:10 PM » |
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Get a really, really, really fat guy to sit on it and beat it into submission.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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Stude
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 06:02:02 PM » |
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Well thats almost me 6'1" 215 lbs. It's not working... it did work with a factory honda solo seat but the base plate of a Corbin is firm and will not flex enough to latch. Looks like the Corbin will hafta go under the knife and trim about 5/8 of an inch off the front of the seat. I hate the thought of doing that to a $460.00 seat....  |
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CASABROKER
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 06:34:34 PM » |
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Sell it and buy one that fits??? Like an Ultimate that's way more comfy than a Corbin.
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Stude
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 06:57:20 PM » |
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Have a one piece corbin on my other Inerstate I like the feel of the Corbin
I want to make this one work. Just asking if anyone has done this to a Corbin
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 07:54:40 PM » |
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Walk it around to a few local upholstery shops. I had some Latino fellows completely rebuild a Hog solo seat in CA 25 years ago, and it was better than new (nice pillow pleat). In NoVA it's the Koreans. I mean no disrespect to anyone, it's what it is. You will have to tell them how much to cut. I had a Corbin and the base plate was petty hard fiberglass, they may have trouble with that if it has to be cut.
Mike Corbin will do it for the price of a new seat, maybe.
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The Anvil
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2011, 06:14:49 AM » |
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Sell it and buy one that fits??? Like an Ultimate that's way more comfy than a Corbin.
That's a matter of opinion. Corbin saddles are way comfortable for me. Different folks, different body types. Also, the Corbin doesn't completely f#&k up the look of the bike. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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Stude
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2011, 10:11:47 AM » |
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Thank You.... your answer is most helpfull. Let me ask when you trimmed the pan back you did not trim the leather just folded it back under? My seat has rivets I was thinking of putting the leather back where they had it and let it lay on the tank to cover any void between the seat and tank. Thanks Dave P.S. I see I live about 40 min down I 75 from you we should do coffee sometime |
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ValkFlyer
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2011, 10:50:05 AM » |
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What about placing a couple of washers/spacer under the U-bar on the Corbin? Wouldn't this extend/raise it enough to allow it to latch.
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Stude
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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2011, 12:50:53 PM » |
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It is worth a try... how much did you shim yours? If that does work the locating pads on the seat will need a shim as well. The flip side of that idea is if it works I will not hafta cut the seat............
Thanks for the tip
Dave
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mirion
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« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2011, 07:17:44 PM » |
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That is correct, I did not cut the leather. There should be no void though unless you trim too much pan off, I just kind of snuck up on it cutting a little at a time.
I tried the spacer between the latch bar and the seat but it did not sit properly, kind of rocked and of course it sat high and unlevel and I was going for the low look. I do use the spacer on the Corbin Stinger seat I have because I was not sure I wanted to keep that seat and did not want to cut it. The spacer I made was about 5/8 inch thick.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2011, 07:20:40 PM » |
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Mirion, I have to say I really really like your riding gear.
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mirion
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2011, 07:24:10 PM » |
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Thanks Jess, but she isn't a regular passenger. They were doing a charity bike wash so for $10 I asked the young thing for a picture, what a sweetie.
Stude, we will have to do that coffee if we get another nice weekend day, maybe about Flint.
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« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2011, 12:53:10 AM » |
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stude, i did the same thing and replaced the rivets, i used a sander to take down the base. it worked better than the saw.
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Stude
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« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2011, 08:12:21 AM » |
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Thanks Jess, but she isn't a regular passenger. They were doing a charity bike wash so for $10 I asked the young thing for a picture, what a sweetie.
Stude, we will have to do that coffee if we get another nice weekend day, maybe about Flint.
I work in Flint .... let me know |
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2011, 11:21:10 AM » |
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Here's a stocker I customized for use as a solo seat.  More like a "buddy seat" *** |
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Stude
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« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2011, 03:53:40 PM » |
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Nice job Rick... I wish I had more free time to do more projects. Between work and HONEY-Do list
I don't know what day it is most of the time.
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