Shaving a seat
Shaving a seat
8) Hi all, I have a 2009 RT, I have had it 2 yrs. I have dropped it once due to my short inseam 27 1/2" and would like to shave the seat down. It is a heated seat. I really like to do my own work and repairs. Has anyone ever done this? I am thinking of adding a gel pack to it for comfort but I am unsure how close the heating elements are to the surface of the original foam and if I need to worry about heating the gel too much. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Have you been thinking about the springs (Hyperpro) I have done that and satisfied....
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My local guy who does this job all day every day will not use gel pads with heated elements.kawabob1 wrote: I am thinking of adding a gel pack to it for comfort but I am unsure how close the heating elements are to the surface of the original foam and if I need to worry about heating the gel too much. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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There seems to be varied opinions on this.Benchmark wrote: My local guy who does this job all day every day will not use gel pads with heated elements.
I've just had my seat reshaped and a Gel Insert fitted and the Guy that has done the work is of the opinion that depending on what type of Gel is used, it's not an issue.
That being said he doesn't use off the shelf gel inserts but actually molds is own so it can be better suited to individual seat bases.
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I have the standard seat in the low position. I really am not interested in changing springs and I ride in the sport single rider position. Thanks everyone for the replies.
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If you are worried about height getbthe low seat. There's a lot of difference.
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RTman10 wrote: If you are worried about height get the low seat. There's a lot of difference.
What he said.
I got the lower heated seat and
it really makes a big difference.
Much more comfortable to ride.
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I have a brand new 2016RT and am 5'7". I took delivery just last weekend. With the standard seat in the low position I'm way up on my toes - unworkable situation from my perspective. The low seat makes a huge difference - I can almost flat foot it now. I don't know that I would have bought the bike without seeing how much better it fit me with the low seat.Skeezix wrote: What he said.
I got the lower heated seat and
it really makes a big difference.
Much more comfortable to ride.
I think you'll find it much better even though it is hard as a rock. I'm considering taking it to a custom seat guy in my area to try making it a bit more comfortable.
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Yep, I can also confirm that the low seat makes a big difference. I have 29" inside leg and the standard seat in the low position was still too high. Got a low seat and found that in the low position, it was actually too low for me (maybe perfect for you) so I now have a low seat in the high position which is great for me.
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Just be aware that a pre LC bike with a low seat is 10mm higher. In fact the LC can be the same height as a factory lowered earlier model.
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Yeah, that's true - good point.RTman10 wrote: Just be aware that a pre LC bike with a low seat is 10mm higher. In fact the LC can be the same height as a factory lowered earlier model.
10mm doesn't sound like much, but when you're right on the edge it can make a big difference.
Tough finding the right bike when you're a short guy and not inclined to riding cruisers :-)
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Owned a total,of 3 pre LC RTs. All had the low seat but with the last I put on the Comfort seat that increased the height from 770mm to 775. Even that made quite a difference to my stunted 29" reach. After 3 1/2 years with only 750"" on a 1600 the LC initially felt tall but of course feather weight.
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I had my 2007 RT seat reshape by Tony Archer. It cost about £30 and he managed to do it and keep the heated panel intact.... http://tonyarcher.co.uk/ he can be a grumpy old sod but he's bloody good at what he does...