Stella question - that underseat air intake thingey

[Photog]

I just swapped out my stock seat for the bicycle + buddy seat tonight. Unless I attack the seat mount with a dremel, the stock air inlet mesh thingey that's under the seat won't fit.

The easy solution is to just munge together some sort mesh layer that'll go over the intake hole and will work with the seat, which I'll do sometime this weekend.

In the meantime, is it Imminent Motor Death to run the scoot for a day or two without it? Doesn't seem like it would be, but then again, I don't think they'd put that thing there unless it was needed.

[opposedcyljunkie]

I don't think running it without the mesh is an issue, since the carb has an air filter anyway. Maybe the mesh is just to keep insects and rodents out of the intake tube (just a guess...).

[Photog]

Originally Posted by opposedcyljunkie

I don't think running it without the mesh is an issue, since the carb has an air filter anyway. Maybe the mesh is just to keep insects and rodents out of the intake tube (just a guess...).

That's what I figured. So far so good.

I figured if it sucks a bird or rodent down in there, I'll rejet.

[opposedcyljunkie]

How do you like that solo/buddy seat? Never liked it. It was too springy for me when going over uneven roads. And it made me seat myself too high.

[mykrrrr]

Originally Posted by opposedcyljunkie

How do you like that solo/buddy seat? Never liked it. It was too springy for me when going over uneven roads. And it made me seat myself too high.

I never liked that set up on my Vespa's. Too high and springy like you said.

Getting back to the OP's question. Take it out. You don't need it. I don't remember that bit on my old Stella but then again I didn't change out the seat. My P series bikes didn't have them so you'll be fine.

[Photog]

I've got major hip problems so I'm having to try a couple different seats right now.

This one helps with the jarring. Puts me high and closer to the bars (I've got a short torso so not a major issue for me, but would be for a 'normal' sized human) but on the rough streets on the way to work, it's helping. Damn thing is about as tall as my GS was, though. One foot down at stops.

I tightened down the spring so it's not as bouncy and stays pretty much level. I did an hour ride the other night and overall it provided me some much needed relief--I hit some rough pavement on my commute and it was hurting my hips. I still get out of the saddle on the really bumpy sections--wavy, choppy pavement that looks normal until you get up on it.

My situation is a bit unique so I'm not recommending it to everyone. I'm sure the vast majority of riders would prefer the standard type seat.

I found you can slide your ass backwards onto the buddy seat for a bit. Biggest complaint so far is that it's not quite as easy to slide on and off the bike.

FWIW, I had to put some spacers and taller screws in the seat pan for the buddy seat to get it to clear the fuel gauge sender.

I've got a Rally seat frame I'm building up with some custom work where the damage in my hips and legs makes contact with the seat. Ultimately that's what I think will work. But I got the double seat setup, new, for $35 (good deal) so I wanted to try it out at that price.

Just trying different stuff. Got double hip replacement on the way eventually. I think this seat has some merits but overall works best for a narrow range of users due to the ergonomics.

I'll post pics later.