The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: beater on September 27, 2012, 12:52:15 PM

Title: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: beater on September 27, 2012, 12:52:15 PM

ok, title says it all. I want to put a canyon or the like on my 65, but I can't get a straight answer, even from corbin, if the lwb (80/90/100) will fit. When I called corbin, they stated they have never had a 65 to check the tank.

I can't be the first to do this, what seat fits?

Title: Re: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: k_enn on September 27, 2012, 12:59:41 PM

Corbin used to make seats for the dual shocked R65.  Based on some emails I had with them several years ago, they don't make them anymore and have not made them for a very long time.  They indicated that the seats made for the mono-shock were not the same.  

I seriously doubt that seats for other R-models of the time would fit without some real modifications.  The R65 dual shock had different frame dimensions than the other R-series bikes of the day.  (I understand the mono-shock frame was the same size as the other R-series in its day - that may explain why they say a seat for the mono-shock R65 won't fit a dual shock bike).  

Title: Re: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: Bob_Roller on September 27, 2012, 01:05:28 PM

I did a quick part number search and the numbers for the R80 and R100 bikes were different from the R65 part number .

Probably thr best way to go, is to have your seat redone in the style you want ,

Title: Re: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: Crossrodes on September 28, 2012, 09:28:11 AM

I checked with Russell Day long two days ago.  The will build a seat for an R65.  I have to say that I have bought 2 seats from them in the past...one for a Honda GL1500 and one for a Honda GL 1800.  They were both excellent seats (pricey though).  Check their website, it will tell you what you have to do.

Title: Re: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: 79beem on September 28, 2012, 03:53:05 PM

There's an ebay seller, hondaclassic31 who makes corbin style seats. Type - BMW Air Head R45 R65 Corbin style cafe racer seat unit. I haven't dealt with them personally, but they make a lot of seats. Based in Vietnam.

Title: Re: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: 79beem on September 28, 2012, 08:17:39 PM

Heres a link.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Air-Head-R45-R65-Corbin-style-cafe-racer-seat-unit-/200825738284?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item2ec225942c

Title: Re: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: jg928s4 on September 28, 2012, 09:32:09 PM

mine had a "Sargent" label.  Wife redid the upholstery.

Title: Re: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: beater on September 29, 2012, 12:32:41 PM

thanks rj - that's what I was after. mine is an ls, with the tail, but I will contact sargent again.

I don't suppose any of you cats has a lwb and swb that you could stare and compare seats or get a measurement or two would you?

j

Title: Re: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: montmil on September 29, 2012, 04:18:03 PM

For anyone interested in modifying and building their own motorcycle seat:

http://diymotorcycleseat.com/index.php

Title: Re: corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls
Post by: jg928s4 on October 02, 2012, 08:49:39 PM

mine apears to be the stock seat redone by sergeant.