Brown seat 87' Royale

[davepa]

Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everett

Brown seat 87' Royale Still working on my chicken coop saved 87' Royale and I need to find a saddle. The previous owner had approx. 2 " of foam removed from the drivers portion of the seat due to a short inseam.   I am 6' 1" and I need the extra height to hopefully remove my knees from the fairing much less the fairing bags. The bottom side seam of the drivers seat is now even with the seat pan so I believe there is about 2" removed.   My local shop said they can not get the proper foam to reshape the seat to original specs.   What should I expect to pay for a used seat not needing recovered? I have been watching Ebay...what is a 87' seat worth? Once I find a good seat I will have one available to someone who is also inseam challenged, which is in very good to excellent condition and Brown.   One other question...are the seats from the 85' and earlier the same as the 86'-93's ?   Regards Dave

Edited May 8, 2008 by davepa

[Condor]

Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everett

Brown seat 87' Royale Still working on my chicken coop saved 87' Royale and I need to find a saddle. The previous owner had approx. 2 " of foam removed from the drivers portion of the seat due to a short inseam.   I am 6' 1" and I need the extra height to hopefully remove my knees from the fairing much less the fairing bags. The bottom side seam of the drivers seat is now even with the seat pan so I believe there is about 2" removed.   My local shop said they can not get the proper foam to reshape the seat to original specs.   What should I expect to pay for a used seat not needing recovered? I have been watching Ebay...what is a 87' seat worth? Once I find a good seat I will have one available to someone who is also inseam challenged, which is in very good to excellent condition and Brown.   One other question...are the seats from the 85' and earlier the same as the 86'-93's ?   Regards Dave

 

To answer your last question, no they're not the same.....but they will interchange. The earlier models have a narrower passenger seat. The later models have a passenger flair that almost matches the configuration of the riders. I don't see why a good apholstery shop would'nt have a type of foam that would bring your present seat up to something you could live with. I think they just don't want to get involved. Most of the seats I've seen on Ebay lately are a mess and would need to be repaired or recovered. I picked up two seats in mint condition off Ebay for around $65 bucks. Be patient and keep looking.

[GigaWhiskey]

I think the 85 is a crossover seat. Driver part is 86+ and the passenger part is prior. I think the passenger part on the 85 and older slope in the front, good if you like yer honey up close at stops.

 

I had mine redone by Rick "Butt" Butler. Been happy so far. He removed the slope on the passenger part, he added the foam for what was needed. He did a few other mods as well.

[friesman]

HI Dave

 

See the experts around here are a fountain of knowledge. So if you still want my old brown seat (no tears or rips, but a bit worn and needs cleaning) youre welcome to it just let me know where to send it to. My payment will be as we talked earlier is that you pass the goodwill along if you see someone else that requires something you may have,as thats kinda how we work around here. Oh yeah Ill take some pics later so you can see when I get home frome work around 5pm.

 

Catch ya later,

Brian:cool10:

Edited May 8, 2008 by friesman

[davepa]

Condor...my local shops (3) tell me they can not match the density of motorcycle foam. They are happy to shave foam from the seat but claim thay can not do a satisfactory job replacing. I also am aware that the new staple holes will be present if the fabric is stretched back where it once was.

Dave

 

 

Brian,

I will let you know in a few days what I am going to do....Again thanks