Solo seats on Airheads. - Page 5

Sutherngintelmen · 10-05-2012, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TVtommy

I think I'm going to order a solo from S.Meyer in Germany. Should bolt directly on yes?

I was told yes for my R80gspd but it does not. Going to require welding for proper fit. Other may have had better luck.

I ordered R80 solo seat

motog · 10-05-2012, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Pollo

Both! Por favor ...

Send me a PM and I'll dig out and send you the emailed descriptions of the work that I shared with a few mates who are doing similar things. I probably shouldn't put it on this site because the level of profanity (faux-swearing rather than actual) is a bit high for such a family oriented place. If some pseudo-swearing is not to your liking, let me know and I'll edit it out before sending

boxerboy81 · 10-05-2012, 06:55 AM

Has anyone tried to buy an oem 3/4 seat lately?

R100LT · 10-05-2012, 07:47 AM

One went for just under Aus$500 on Ebay UK about 4 weeks ago . Almost went for it .. but I had just bought a 22 litre top box for my RS ... Plus I like the option of being able to put someone on the back ... But YES the 3/4 do look dead sexy

GapRunr · 10-05-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sutherngintelmen

I was told yes for my R80gspd but it does not. Going to require welding for proper fit. Other may have had better luck.

Does it require welding for the seat to fit the rack or for the rack to fit the bike? I just bought a new OEM luggage rack and am looking for a seat to fit it.

Sutherngintelmen · 10-07-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GapRunr

Does it require welding for the seat to fit the rack or for the rack to fit the bike? I just bought a new OEM luggage rack and am looking for a seat to fit it.

The welding will be to reposition the lock in tab - needs to move forward 10mm. I'm thinking I'll use some flat bar, machine slots for adjustment. Aggravating to need to do this.

Other disappointment is quality of vinyl. I haven't had the privilege of sitting on it so can't say if quality of materials caries through to foam.

Doesn't seem to interfere with factory racks.

Wdwrkr · 10-07-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by testa d'aria

Obviously I don't know how to download more than 1 picture per post ...........

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Pretty a /6 as I've seen. Loven the rear fender is that from a /2? Also no mirrors?

Sutherngintelmen · 10-14-2012, 04:09 PM

I got motivated.

This is my very first weld project, wish I'd shaken the photo a bit.

Overalll I'd describe the build quality of the S Meyer solo seat as China. I've hopes of some long distance on this bike so seat is going off to Renazco for foam and cover. I'm going to have too big a chunk of change in it, maybe I'll learn not to drink and ebay.

First, detach misplaced prong.

Then learn to weld.

Next, handy chop saw.

Factory Fit

And you will need to custom fit to eliminate massive slop up front. I used closed cell foam and shoe goo.

Sutherngintelmen · 12-11-2012, 01:03 PM

I knew this would happen.

Busted the lock after 4th or 5th ride with solo seat.

The seat has mounting brackets but the bike (84 R80gspd) is missing counterparts.

Ideas on retrofit? Anyone else run across this?

hardwaregrrl · 12-11-2012, 01:14 PM

Yep, the lock doesn't eliminate the pivoting of the seat. You'll have to run some angle irons off of the bracket that houses the seat lock. I welded the nut on the bottom of the bracket for ease of assembly. I'll take a pic when I get home. I brake the angle brackets about once a year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sutherngintelmen

I knew this would happen.

Busted the lock after 4th or 5th ride with solo seat.

The seat has mounting brackets but the bike (84 R80gspd) is missing counterparts.

Ideas on retrofit? Anyone else run across this?

tofgasp · 12-11-2012, 02:42 PM

for the Giulliari Replica. Looks good as a solo, but still able to take a passenger for short rides.

Beater · 12-11-2012, 03:16 PM

'New Solo Seat' (Made from an Old one

)

SOLO LOBO · 12-11-2012, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sutherngintelmen

Ideas on retrofit? Anyone else run across this?

Here's my hack-job solution...

Sutherngintelmen · 12-11-2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Yep, the lock doesn't eliminate the pivoting of the seat. You'll have to run some angle irons off of the bracket that houses the seat lock. I welded the nut on the bottom of the bracket for ease of assembly. I'll take a pic when I get home. I brake the angle brackets about once a year.

Excellent.

This will give me a reason to do some more "welding"

.

Sutherngintelmen · 12-11-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOLO LOBO

Here's my hack-job solution...

Nice example. Looks like I could do that without melting metal.

Are you guys using fasteners to secure seat supports to your customer brackets or is 'gravity' the retainer. Wondering for seat pop off ease ?

10-05-2012, 06:55 AM	#63
boxerboy81 Stay Horizontal Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Oz, Australia Oddometer: 1,600	Has anyone tried to buy an oem 3/4 seat lately? __________________ R100RS Gallery, over 800 pictures...

10-05-2012, 07:47 AM	#64
R100LT Chasing 11 Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Nannup Western Australia Oddometer: 336	One went for just under Aus$500 on Ebay UK about 4 weeks ago . Almost went for it .. but I had just bought a 22 litre top box for my RS ... Plus I like the option of being able to put someone on the back ... But YES the 3/4 do look dead sexy __________________ Putting the " Luxury " into the "LT"

10-14-2012, 04:09 PM	#68
Sutherngintelmen on the mend Joined: Mar 2009 Location: ATL Oddometer: 976	I got motivated. This is my very first weld project, wish I'd shaken the photo a bit. Overalll I'd describe the build quality of the S Meyer solo seat as China. I've hopes of some long distance on this bike so seat is going off to Renazco for foam and cover. I'm going to have too big a chunk of change in it, maybe I'll learn not to drink and ebay. First, detach misplaced prong. Then learn to weld. Next, handy chop saw. Factory Fit And you will need to custom fit to eliminate massive slop up front. I used closed cell foam and shoe goo. __________________ There is a pleasure in the pathed woods, There is a rapture in the smoking pipe, There is chaos, where none intrudes, in the deep dell, with its thrills roar; I love not nature less, but bikes the more. Byron riding. All posted pics < 6/30/12 deleted courtesy of Apple Sutherngintelmen screwed with this post 11-04-2012 at 03:39 PM

12-11-2012, 01:03 PM	#69
Sutherngintelmen on the mend Joined: Mar 2009 Location: ATL Oddometer: 976	I knew this would happen. Busted the lock after 4th or 5th ride with solo seat. The seat has mounting brackets but the bike (84 R80gspd) is missing counterparts. Ideas on retrofit? Anyone else run across this? __________________ There is a pleasure in the pathed woods, There is a rapture in the smoking pipe, There is chaos, where none intrudes, in the deep dell, with its thrills roar; I love not nature less, but bikes the more. Byron riding. All posted pics < 6/30/12 deleted courtesy of Apple

12-11-2012, 03:16 PM	#72
Beater Scope Creep's Victim Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Decatur, GA, USA Oddometer: 2,204	'New Solo Seat' (Made from an Old one ) __________________ Fred '85 R80RT G/Sified '91 R100GS Bumblebee Airhead Zen: Ride-Maintain-Repair-Ride On.

12-11-2012, 02:42 PM	#71
tofgasp Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Oddometer: 58	for the Giulliari Replica. Looks good as a solo, but still able to take a passenger for short rides.

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