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Author Topic: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'  (Read 7851 times)

Offline Matt Chapter

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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2013, 11:09:19 AM »
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Ah well.... maybe next Christmas...
 

Oofta.. I really like the long, long...

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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2013, 04:03:08 AM »
Mr E,

Very interesting offer - Unfortunately, I am looking for a short double seat, rather than a single seat now, as I want to have the option for a pillion, when I re-instate the pegs, for short hops and the use of a set of throw-overs.

I am also looking to have a shorter, clean hugger only extending a short distance beyond the shocks, with the lights and number plate mounted on the subframe hoop.  And I do not want them interfering.  

I am still interested in how you have mounted the forward, lower end of the hugger.

But how did you go about making the seat?  Did you buy a cover? or modify an existing seat.

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Steve Hawkins R100 (that wants to be an R65)

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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2013, 04:29:08 AM »
Steve

PM me your email address, i'll send you some pics of the seat build.
The base is made of 1mm aluminium, forged round the subframe.

Only thing i'm not happy with is the seat builder didn't show the rear kink enough for me, it's too flat with all the material on.

base nearly finished

 
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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2013, 03:23:22 AM »
Bit of a change of heart.  Did not go for the hugger thing in the end as I could not get it to look right and stay the right side of the law.

So it is back to a more standard configuration, with a seat base made of alloy.

I am now in a quandry about having my seat base professionally recovered - 4 week turnaround from a local shop.  Or try to do it myself - to a lower standard but quicker and cheaper.
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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2013, 06:29:38 AM »
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...I am now in a quandry about having my seat base professionally recovered - 4 week turnaround from a local shop.  Or try to do it myself - to a lower standard but quicker and cheaper.

Have a go yourself Steve, I reckon you'll do a better job than you expect.

As an aside, what bars are fitted in the pic above? Are those the RT or LT ones?

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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2013, 08:48:25 AM »
RT/LT - Came off my R100 when I first got it.  The R100 current has my orginal R65 'Euro' bars on it.

As far as the saddle is concerned, I think I will let the professional have a go.  I chatted with her today and we seem to have come to an agreement/compromise on what I want and what is possible :D  I know the finish will be better than I can ever achieve.  After having marked the seat base up for rivets, she gave me it back to drill it, thus saving myself £20.  Should have change from £100.
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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2013, 02:10:25 PM »
Steve

I Can't see from the picture, but how are you fastening the seat to the subframe?

Also have you noticed any improvement from the air filers you've fitted??
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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2013, 02:13:25 PM »
Ah Wait, just noticed some brackets!!

The red in the picture is messing with my eyes....
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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2013, 02:04:16 AM »
I have not noticed any significant improvement with the air filters - I would like to think its slightly punchier at lower rpms, but probably at the expense of the top end.  I would recomend as much surface area as possible, mine are oval, so do not go for the little connicle ones or you definitly will lose out at the top end - just remember each cylinger is 325 cc aprox - thats quite a bit of air to drag through em.

The seat base has riv-nuts to secure it to the brackets.

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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2013, 04:42:34 AM »
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The seat base has riv-nuts to secure it to the brackets.

They not gonna poke you in the bum on our lovely smooth roads??
Coach bolts may make a comfier ride, you can trim the length of the bolt as needed....

All the best
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Offline steve hawkins

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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2013, 07:17:34 AM »
An inch of grade 8 foam should do the job of protecting my a*se.

I used the same method on my cafe racer seat and that had even less foam.....And my posterior wont be near the rivnuts when you look at the positioning.  The upholsterer asked me to put in about 30+ 4mm holes for rivets for holding the cover, so she does not think there will be a problem.

The handlebars are temporary - it is likely I will go for a set of trail bike wide bars, down the line.

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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2013, 03:54:07 PM »
I opted for standard set Renthals on mine, gives a lovely position!
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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #27 on: March 11, 2013, 06:32:20 AM »
Okay,

A weekend of fettling has produced this...Mounting the saddle was tricky, and to be truthful, I am not entirely happy with it.  

We lost something it the execution of the welding of the rear hoop back on the subframe.  i.e. some of the kick-up I was after.  

This shows up with the way the lower edge of the saddle follows the top of the sub-frame - i.e. it does not very well.  

All my fault though - was too slack in the detail.  I am planning to cu the subframe and try again down the line.  But I will ride it for a while till pisses me off enough : )
 
I have it booked into the MOT at the end of the week, so have not riden it a great distance.  

Saddle is firmish, only time will tell weather it is too firm : )

I will get a better picture when the weather warms up...

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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #28 on: March 12, 2013, 02:27:09 PM »
Looks kinda BSA A10ish...

In the meantime a hunter's seat pad will tilt you forward a bit.  That seat looks awfully thin though...
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Re: Time for a change - Perhaps a bit of 'Bobbery'
« Reply #29 on: March 12, 2013, 02:41:10 PM »
It is - not much more than an inch thick foam, but there was a lot less on the Cafe Racer seat.  

Although more weight will be on my back side now!

I will let you know how it goes.

Cheers

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