Seat mod for max comfort. Any cycle seat.

teddymar · 10-19-2004

Any sore butts out there? I ride a Nomad and the long trips are murder on my backside after the first 100miles, then each 50 mile segment requires a short rest stop to relieve the burn. I was concerned about investing $3-400 on a new seat that might not be any better than the stock, as the burn takes awhile to set in and the cruiser magazines all say the Nomad seat is as good as any stock seat out there, even as good as most aftermarket seats. So I ordered some Tempurpedic foam, (memory foam) 1 inch thick and took an electric carving knife to my seat. I pulled the staples out and unwrapped the seat cover off the foam, then carved the top 1 inch or so off the seat. Then carefully applied the memory foam over the seat foam, trimming the edges so they conform to the original shape as much as possible. Then pull the cover back over the foam and tightly staple the cover back in place. I had to use a craftsman air stapler that shoots half inch crown staples, three eights long legs, as the hand stapler just bent the staples because they wouldn't penetrate the plastic composite seat frame. The air stapler worked great and the seat turned out looking like it had never been touched. The best part is the comfort is everything I had hoped for. It is so good the thought of seat comfort isn't even on my mind. I realized this after the first trip. I forgot to think about how comfortable the seat was! The whole mod cost me less than $10. The foam outlet I bought the foam from sells 10 pcs minimum so I have 9 left. Anybody that wants to buy some from me is welcome, at $5 a slab. They are 1 inch thick by 16 in. by 18in. Contact me at mbstark@cs.com P.S. The $10 I spent is for shipping and 1 pc of foam. I had to buy 10 pcs so would like to sell the rest to anybody to recoup the overbuy. Postage is $4.91 for a total of $9.91.

bud8fan · 10-19-2004

wow..thats cool if it works for you..i just chunked mine in the shed and bought a corbin..could'nt go the stock seat either

Boss Hawg · 10-20-2004

Is one piece enough for the pas seat or do you need two pieces

*mad_professor* · 10-21-2004

Is the Corbin comfortable?

teddymar · 10-28-2004

boss hawg,
The foam is 16in.X18in. so you would need 2 pcs. for the 2 seats. I have 7 pcs left if you are interested, let me know. I have gotten positive e-mails on the mod. I love mine too. Can't beat the price. Teddymar

wvKawBoy · 02-07-2006

Great idea, glad it worked out for you!

Cabo · 02-07-2006

You are too late, I recently got a Mustang and definitely feel the differance.

Night Flight · 02-07-2006

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bobzinger · 03-07-2007

I know this is a very old link, but do you have any of this foam left.

yooper cruiser · 03-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobzinger

I know this is a very old link, but do you have any of this foam left.

Try sending him an email (see first post)

10-19-2004	#1 (permalink)
teddymar Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 19	Seat mod for max comfort. Any cycle seat. Any sore butts out there? I ride a Nomad and the long trips are murder on my backside after the first 100miles, then each 50 mile segment requires a short rest stop to relieve the burn. I was concerned about investing $3-400 on a new seat that might not be any better than the stock, as the burn takes awhile to set in and the cruiser magazines all say the Nomad seat is as good as any stock seat out there, even as good as most aftermarket seats. So I ordered some Tempurpedic foam, (memory foam) 1 inch thick and took an electric carving knife to my seat. I pulled the staples out and unwrapped the seat cover off the foam, then carved the top 1 inch or so off the seat. Then carefully applied the memory foam over the seat foam, trimming the edges so they conform to the original shape as much as possible. Then pull the cover back over the foam and tightly staple the cover back in place. I had to use a craftsman air stapler that shoots half inch crown staples, three eights long legs, as the hand stapler just bent the staples because they wouldn't penetrate the plastic composite seat frame. The air stapler worked great and the seat turned out looking like it had never been touched. The best part is the comfort is everything I had hoped for. It is so good the thought of seat comfort isn't even on my mind. I realized this after the first trip. I forgot to think about how comfortable the seat was! The whole mod cost me less than $10. The foam outlet I bought the foam from sells 10 pcs minimum so I have 9 left. Anybody that wants to buy some from me is welcome, at $5 a slab. They are 1 inch thick by 16 in. by 18in. Contact me at mbstark@cs.com P.S. The $10 I spent is for shipping and 1 pc of foam. I had to buy 10 pcs so would like to sell the rest to anybody to recoup the overbuy. Postage is $4.91 for a total of $9.91. __________________ 2002 Nomad Wear that helmet!

10-19-2004	#2 (permalink)
bud8fan Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: south texas Posts: 837	wow..thats cool if it works for you..i just chunked mine in the shed and bought a corbin..could'nt go the stock seat either __________________ see you in the funny papers!!! '04 1500 vulcan classic. '05 avalanche z-66 blown

10-20-2004	#3 (permalink)
Boss Hawg Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Warrenton, VA. Posts: 116	Is one piece enough for the pas seat or do you need two pieces __________________ "Life is tough, but it's tougher if your stupid!" by John Wayne in the Sands of Iwo Jima 2004 Vulcan 1600 Classic - White

10-28-2004	#5 (permalink)
teddymar Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 19	memory foam for max comfort boss hawg, The foam is 16in.X18in. so you would need 2 pcs. for the 2 seats. I have 7 pcs left if you are interested, let me know. I have gotten positive e-mails on the mod. I love mine too. Can't beat the price. Teddymar __________________ 2002 Nomad Wear that helmet!

02-07-2006	#6 (permalink)
wvKawBoy Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lewisburg, W.Va. Posts: 477	Great idea, glad it worked out for you! __________________ Tha KAW: 2003 Vulcan 1600 Classic 2003 800A KAWAZY CHOPPER *www.cruisercustomizing.com/wvKawBoy*

10-21-2004	#4 (permalink)
mad_professor Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7	Is the Corbin comfortable?

02-07-2006	#7 (permalink)
Cabo Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 591	You are too late, I recently got a Mustang and definitely feel the differance.

02-07-2006	#8 (permalink)
Night Flight TEXAS PATRIOT GUARD BTK Expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Texas - Rio Grand Valley Posts: 857	Message deleted by Night Flight __________________ Blue/Silver 2005 Nomad VROC # 17291 Phat II Risers AM/FM CD MP3 Garmin GPS Midland CB Last edited by Night Flight : 02-14-2006 at 12:20 PM.

03-07-2007	#9 (permalink)
bobzinger Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 10	I know this is a very old link, but do you have any of this foam left.

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