The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: JDS on January 11, 2010, 07:47:25 PM
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Anyone tried a Russell daylong seat. I picked one up, but didn't know if they are any good. Pd 75 with shipping
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Excellent price on an EXCELLENT seat (so I hear).
Do you plan to do much touring? That is what they are made for.
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The only thing about the Russel Day Long is that they were custom made for the individual rider. Hope you're the same weight/build as the owner it was created for. It may work out ok anyway. :-?
They're known for being very comfortable because they are a custom fit. Let us know how it works for you.
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I love mine. I took the back rest off though.
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I was thinking that the backrest would help hold on camping gear. I need a rack of some sort instead of a passenger seat. Might just turn it into a solo seat with custom rack. a rack that goes over the luggage that doesn't interfere with them.
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dammmm that seat looks comfy 8-)
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I was thinking that the backrest would help hold on camping gear. I need a rack of some sort instead of a passenger seat. Might just turn it into a solo seat with custom rack. a rack that goes over the luggage that doesn't interfere with them.
I did a solo seat/luggage rack conversion a couple of years ago.
I bought my seat/rack as a combo from S. Meyer, but Seibenrock sells just the racks - a couple of different ones, for the GS series.
Go to this link, and scroll down about 1/3.
http://www.bmwbayer.de/index1.php?ref=www.bmwbayer.de/02/0201.php&sprache=en
This is my bike. Click on the picture and you will see the galleries detailing the put-together:
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F102577217%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=ed9dcc109fe33cfde42eeda55638555e4eab91d4) (http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/solo_seat)
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That's what I'm looking for.
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Rob, that is a good looking setup. I hazard that this rack idea and single seat is out for an LS because of the handles and shape of the rear cowl? Or can some jerryrigging be brought to bear? I know...if you have the money anything can be done!! :)
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Sue,
It involves some cutting and fabrication, mostly to the rack. Then the rack is welded to the subframe.
You would remove the LS seat completely, if you were going to use the repro solo seat (VERY comfy!). So the handles are not an issue.
I plan to eventually buy a new dual seat. I bought an extra subframe from one of the folks here, but it is from a 1st gen, and I wanted a 2nd gen (minor differences). I didn't have the heart to tell the seller - it was my fault for not asking enough questions.
Anyway, with that set-up, I could switch back & forth in just a couple of hours!
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Now that I think about it, with a little more ingenuity and a few nuts & bolts, you could probably fix it so the rack is removable.
Here is an example of the good welding done for me!
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F107538377%2Flarge.jpg&hash=6320437e19e690335b596401427bb497eee328bf)
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Oh Rob, I just hate seeing that picture... :'(
BTW, How's the hand coming along these days? (Hijack)
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BTW, How's the hand coming along these days?(Hijack)
The hand is good. I haven't worried about it since I grabbed my nephew's clutch lever last summer, and found I could pull it back to the bar with no pain, and complete control in between!
I still exercise it to keep it limber. God I can't wait for warm weather. I bought a quart of fork oil this week! :D
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Wow, Rob, that's great news about your hand. A lot of physical therapy I'll bet.
[smiley=thumbsup.gif]
The fork lift is an original way to work on a bike......
Anyone need a mono seat? (cheap) [double hijack ;~) ]
Very best,
Ed
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Hi JDS
LOve my Daylong. Same as you - bought it off e-bay. Eventually I had it rebuilt for me.
Back rest was a BAD idea. I ended up slouching against it which hurts my back. I don't use it now. I just sit straight in the saddle and the back works fine on its own.
Ed - I need a mono before I get the seat!
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The fork lift is an original way to work on a bike......
Ed,
The forklift was just my benefactors method of loading the bike in the back of the truck.
He had lots of cool toys at his house. He stored my bike until I could retrieve it.
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F105672262%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=987d7f0edbf9fbb3889b91eada8402de5a089fd2)
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Seat sets me back from the bars too much. maybe get new bars that come back 4 to 6 inches.
how much for the solo seat Ed?
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Sorry about the misunderstanding, I've a "Mono-Shock" standard seat that I replaced with a nicer one I found on fleabay. Probably fits the R80 as well as the R65 Monos.
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Seat sets me back from the bars too much. maybe get new bars that come back 4 to 6 inches.
how much for the solo seat Ed?
So JDS, are you thinking of selling the Russell then?
I'd be interested - hit me with an email or pm if so, ok?
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Interesting you mention that kind of seat, Steve. This is a pic of Britta when I picked her up from that retired German butcher from VA in 2003. She had a Corbin seat similar to the Russell! I traded even with a guy living in Houston who had a stock seat on his '84 R65 but wanted a Russell or Corbin seat!