500/750/800/900cc

[Tagamet]

Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

Don't EVER wish for a ride on the stock seat!!! ...

So what's the best option replacement seat for a 900 Custom? The pegs are high froward and I'm about average height (5' 10"). Mustang? Gel? Other?
Opinions?
Thanks and
Be well
Tagamet
PS I'm not liking the stock seat at all.

[Herbal Rider]

i like the mustang seats myself

[Loom]

Originally Posted by Herbal Rider

Hey i painted my bike with a few cans and i think i can help you with this .
do you have a vip around you if so they can help you with the type of paint that you might want to use (i used a metal cast color and all that means is that in the sun light it makes your bike sparkly and if you have any plastic parts youll NEED the abrasive glue so that the paint sticks .
For metal Cast paint you'll also need the base coat witch is a silver color and then your color paint and then clear coat (lots of clear coat and youll need to wet sand it after ok ) but dont for get to prime it !
Check out the link below to see my bike and the paint i chose

nice thanks for the info... good info! i'll look into it! weeeeee

[rustygunner]

I finally got to ride my bike Sunday. About 175 miles 2-up with the new Mustang Wide Touring seat. Like I said before; my old (Cobra) seat was fine except for the pillion. My wife is really happy with the Mustang and so am I

[Wiscblue]

Originally Posted by rustygunner

I finally got to ride my bike Sunday. About 175 miles 2-up with the new Mustang Wide Touring seat. Like I said before; my old (Cobra) seat was fine except for the pillion. My wife is really happy with the Mustang and so am I

When we rode about 400 miles a couple weekends ago my girlfriend didn't complain once about the seat and that was the first time she rode with me all year. A complaining passenger can really ruin an otherwise nice ride.

[batcycle]

Originally Posted by rustygunner

My wife is really happy with the Mustang and so am I

Awesome!

[Herbal Rider]

i love my mustang solo seat but its kind of high would have liked a thiner one but you cant give up its comfort ."props to mustang"

[rustygunner]

Originally Posted by batcycle

Awesome!

Thanks batcycle

Yes, it is a bit high for some... but 'm 6' 3" so it's better for me than the seat I had on there.

[Duspan]

question...... Why would the choke knob on my 97 800 not stay out? When I pull it out partway it just goes back in. It only stays when I pull it all the way out.

[mcwrath]

You should be able to turn the collar (the piece that the choke knob slides into) and tighten it. It may have a plastic cover over it disguising it, but you will feel it turn. Turn just enough to hold the choke where you want it.

[cosmicsclassic]

Another 800er lookin for help http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...-low-rpms.html

[Joram]

Mustang Solo seat on eBay for 800. Looks like main seat for the 2 piece wide touring model.

Mustang Seat for VN800

No bids yet and starting price of $99 with reasonable shipping.

[Wiscblue]

Has anyone had to move their horn setup at all to accommodate engine guards? I have a two horn setup and there isn't room in the stock spot anymore so they'll need to go somewhere else I guess....still haven't figured out where.

[jdvulcan]

move the horns to the inside of radiator. use the radiator bolts

[jeffs99vulcan]

Originally Posted by Duspan

question...... Why would the choke knob on my 97 800 not stay out? When I pull it out partway it just goes back in. It only stays when I pull it all the way out.

Originally Posted by mcwrath

You should be able to turn the collar (the piece that the choke knob slides into) and tighten it. It may have a plastic cover over it disguising it, but you will feel it turn. Turn just enough to hold the choke where you want it.

That's exaclty it... it's tightening collar.

One caveat... I added a chrome chock knob cover though, and the little extra added weight, along with the vibration, causes the knob to ease it's way back in more quickly than without the knob cover on. The way it works out, seems to be perfect. After a mile or two, it's all the way back in without me having to touch it at all... keeps me from forgetting to push it back in, since the 800's warm up so slowly...

[jeffs99vulcan]

Originally Posted by Tagamet

So what's the best option replacement seat for a 900 Custom? The pegs are high froward and I'm about average height (5' 10"). Mustang? Gel? Other?
Opinions?
Thanks and
Be well
Tagamet
PS I'm not liking the stock seat at all.

MUSTANG MUSTANG MUSTANG!!!

You will find mixed reviews on anything from gel, to Corbin to "others" but NONE other than positive on a Mustang. Even given the price, most are sorry they didn't do it sooner, INCLUDING me!!!

[rustygunner]

I never had the stock seat, but most compare it to some sort of medieval torture device. People keep threatening to send send their old seats to me too... not quite sure what to make of that.
Mustang seats are comfortable and well made.

[jeffs99vulcan]

Originally Posted by rustygunner

I never had the stock seat, but most compare it to some sort of medieval torture device. People keep threatening to send send their old seats to me too... not quite sure what to make of that.
Mustang seats are comfortable and well made.

If you have a tailbone, you'll cry like a baby about 90 miles...

[rsterren]

Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

That's exaclty it... it's tightening collar.

One caveat... I added a chrome chock knob cover though, and the little extra added weight, along with the vibration, causes the knob to ease it's way back in more quickly than without the knob cover on. The way it works out, seems to be perfect. After a mile or two, it's all the way back in without me having to touch it at all... keeps me from forgetting to push it back in, since the 800's warm up so slowly...

But dont tighten it too much, it WILL break...
been there done that.

[jeffs99vulcan]

Originally Posted by rsterren

But dont tighten it too much, it WILL break...
been there done that.

What, the collar or the choke knob cover?