Author Topic: help with new seat (Read 1806 times)

phil on a fazer · « **on:** 09 February 2013, 04:01:25 pm »

Hi

ive had my FZS1000 refoamed and recovered. But when its on the bike it doesn't seem to quite fit, the main problem is the gap between the tank and the front of the seat. There also seems to be a gap on the pillion part, at the side.

i dont think this is right, especially the tank gap. can i be cheeky and ask you to have a look at your seats and see how it compares?

Thanks

unfazed · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 February 2013, 06:58:39 pm »

No gaps like that on my one.

JKay · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 February 2013, 07:57:30 pm »

No Gaps on mine,Is that By Tony Archer ?

GrahamB · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 February 2013, 08:03:22 pm »

Looks like they've pulled the cover too tight & squashed the foam a bit much.. . or there wasn't enough foam in the 1st place?

tommyteeman · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 February 2013, 08:38:46 pm »

my corbin is like that at the front, never bothered me though

red98 · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 February 2013, 09:05:45 pm »

+1 cover pulled too tight.....use it for a while it might loosen up and close the gaps

phil on a fazer · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 February 2013, 12:01:33 am »

im sure the original seat had some grey foam stuck on the front, just below the tip (so it sat between the tank and the seat)

cheeky i know....but could some one take a photo of there seat gap please? im going to contact the guy who did it Monday, if im armed with before and after photos i've got more chance of getting it sorted.

when you stand back and look at it the seat looks like its not clicked in right, except it is.

not a happy bunny

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 February 2013, 10:14:14 am »

name and shame!
i'm having mine done soon so don't want issues myself.

jools · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 February 2013, 10:28:40 am »

Hi phil hope these help

jools

GrahamB · « **Reply #9 on:** 10 February 2013, 11:01:44 am »

I made a seat for my FZ750 project & purposely left a "small" gap between it & the tank so it doesn't rub the paint away. I think that's what the strip of foam is for that has already been mentioned, to act as a cushion between seat & tank paint.
If you're not happy (& I wouldn't be either) then it has to go back.

phil on a fazer · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 February 2013, 12:04:44 pm »

JOOLS - nice one, thanks bud!!! can i ask, is that the standard seat?

i could do with a shot of the foam i was on about too.

any more photos from peeps will be much appreciated (modded or standard)

The lesson here is...if your getting your redone take shots BEFORE!!!! so if anything goes wrong you dont have to put a post up like this begging members for photos!

(sorry guys)

thanks for your help

jools · « **Reply #11 on:** 10 February 2013, 05:29:17 pm »

Hi Phil sorry its a standard seat, maybe someone on here with a gel/foam seat can help you.
jools

phil on a fazer · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 February 2013, 06:31:09 pm »

Quote from: jools on 10 February 2013, 05:29:17 pm

Hi Phil sorry its a standard seat, maybe someone on here with a gel/foam seat can help you.
jools

no thats fine mate, just wanted to know if it was standard or not. My point is - if the standard seat has a very small gap...then so should my modded one.

Thanks