corbin/sargent seat for dual shock 65ls

[beater]

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?

[k_enn]

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).  

[Bob_Roller]

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 ,

[Crossrodes]

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.

[79beem]

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.

[79beem]

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

[jg928s4]

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

[beater]

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

[montmil]

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

http://diymotorcycleseat.com/index.php

[jg928s4]

mine apears to be the stock seat redone by sergeant.