Softer seat modification?

srreynolds2003 · 04-24-2008, 09:06 AM

Ok I read some where on the web a while back (I can't find the siite now) but a guy drilled holes in the Seat Foam of his seat in order to make it softer. I am guessing the holes release some of the pressure in the foam....
I was thinking about just drilling a bunch of small 3/16-1/4 holes all in the foam on the sides and on the top...

Has anyone ever heard of this? I am thinking about giving it a shot, since I am planning on changing out the Seat Cover sometime in this week/weekend.

When I do it I will post plenty of info with pics....

katoranger · 04-24-2008, 09:08 AM

I just want to modify my seat to make it wider. Then recover it with vinyl.

Allen

red2003 · 04-24-2008, 10:24 AM

Good idea. Makes sense to me. More holes = more air space = less dense foam. Go for it, and let us know what you find out.

coleary15 · 04-24-2008, 03:54 PM

drill them towards the bottom of the foam...3 roys up and a whole every 3mm...

ImEazy · 04-24-2008, 05:20 PM

I did this with the seat that is currently on my GY. While it helped a little I'm
not sure it was worth the time and effort doing it. I made a cutting tool out of
1/2" copper pipe and twisted it by hand to cut out the foam. I do have pics,
but can't seem to locate them at the moment. The crummy foam is really
the problem. I would like to find a decent used seat that I could transfer the
foam to this seat and reshape to fit the cover. Maybe one day.

Here is the link you were referring to...

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=489610

srreynolds2003 · 04-25-2008, 10:57 AM

Thanks I knew I saw it....I thinking I might try it still....My seat is Really hard...and the bike has about 400 miles on it...

culcune · 04-25-2008, 12:53 PM

IMEazy-Reynolds is changing his seat cover anyway.

srreynolds2003 · 04-26-2008, 12:58 PM

I should have listen to ImEazy
....I got everything off, driled the holes, that was the easy part, Now I don't have a powerful enough Staple gun to put the New seat cover on....The plastic seat pan is pretty stiff....Any Ideas???

Cal25 · 04-26-2008, 01:01 PM

Tool rental? Maybe an air stapler?

srreynolds2003 · 04-26-2008, 01:54 PM

Well I called around and it is $25-30 to rent the tool...I found an upholstery shop that will put the cover back on for $35...so I will just drop it off with them and let them re cover it...

srreynolds2003 · 05-30-2008, 03:02 PM

well here's the before and after photo's of the bike. I really did not like the Blue. and the New Seat cover is softer and more durable material...

before

after

AZ200cc · 05-30-2008, 04:04 PM

Looks nice and comfy...

ImEazy · 05-30-2008, 10:22 PM

The seat definitely looks better in black. I am lucky when it comes to
recovering things as my dad is an upholsterer and has all the proper
tools to due this stuff. We have redone both of the seats I have
multiple times and pretty much done with them as the plastic seat
pans have so many staple holes that doing them again will probably
kill them.

Have you noticed a difference with the holes in the foam? As stated
before I don't think it made much difference in mine.

srreynolds2003 · 05-30-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImEazy

The seat definitely looks better in black. I am lucky when it comes to
recovering things as my dad is an upholsterer and has all the proper
tools to due this stuff. We have redone both of the seats I have
multiple times and pretty much done with them as the plastic seat
pans have so many staple holes that doing them again will probably
kill them.

Have you noticed a difference with the holes in the foam? As stated
before I don't think it made much difference in mine.

It was a little softer,but not worth the headache......I think you it would be easier to do the the walmart gel Atv Seat cover Mod.

warrior91 · 05-31-2008, 12:18 AM

But it is so hideous!
but saves the 'roids! :?

04-24-2008, 09:06 AM	#1
srreynolds2003 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 382	Softer seat modification? Ok I read some where on the web a while back (I can't find the siite now) but a guy drilled holes in the Seat Foam of his seat in order to make it softer. I am guessing the holes release some of the pressure in the foam.... I was thinking about just drilling a bunch of small 3/16-1/4 holes all in the foam on the sides and on the top... Has anyone ever heard of this? I am thinking about giving it a shot, since I am planning on changing out the Seat Cover sometime in this week/weekend. When I do it I will post plenty of info with pics.... __________________ -2005 Sierra SR200-
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04-24-2008, 09:08 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I just want to modify my seat to make it wider. Then recover it with vinyl. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-24-2008, 10:24 AM	#3
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,247	Good idea. Makes sense to me. More holes = more air space = less dense foam. Go for it, and let us know what you find out. __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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04-24-2008, 05:20 PM	#5
ImEazy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.E. Ohio (Near Akron) Posts: 599	I did this with the seat that is currently on my GY. While it helped a little I'm not sure it was worth the time and effort doing it. I made a cutting tool out of 1/2" copper pipe and twisted it by hand to cut out the foam. I do have pics, but can't seem to locate them at the moment. The crummy foam is really the problem. I would like to find a decent used seat that I could transfer the foam to this seat and reshape to fit the cover. Maybe one day. Here is the link you were referring to... http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=489610 __________________ 2000 MZ Baghira
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04-25-2008, 10:57 AM	#6
srreynolds2003 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 382	Thanks I knew I saw it....I thinking I might try it still....My seat is Really hard...and the bike has about 400 miles on it... __________________ -2005 Sierra SR200-
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04-24-2008, 03:54 PM	#4
coleary15 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127	drill them towards the bottom of the foam...3 roys up and a whole every 3mm...
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04-25-2008, 12:53 PM	#7
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	IMEazy-Reynolds is changing his seat cover anyway. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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04-26-2008, 12:58 PM	#8
srreynolds2003 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 382	I should have listen to ImEazy ....I got everything off, driled the holes, that was the easy part, Now I don't have a powerful enough Staple gun to put the New seat cover on....The plastic seat pan is pretty stiff....Any Ideas??? __________________ -2005 Sierra SR200-
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04-26-2008, 01:01 PM	#9
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Tool rental? Maybe an air stapler?
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04-26-2008, 01:54 PM	#10
srreynolds2003 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 382	Well I called around and it is $25-30 to rent the tool...I found an upholstery shop that will put the cover back on for $35...so I will just drop it off with them and let them re cover it... __________________ -2005 Sierra SR200-
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05-30-2008, 03:02 PM	#11
srreynolds2003 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 382	well here's the before and after photo's of the bike. I really did not like the Blue. and the New Seat cover is softer and more durable material... before after __________________ -2005 Sierra SR200-
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05-30-2008, 04:04 PM	#12
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Looks nice and comfy... __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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05-30-2008, 10:22 PM	#13
ImEazy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.E. Ohio (Near Akron) Posts: 599	The seat definitely looks better in black. I am lucky when it comes to recovering things as my dad is an upholsterer and has all the proper tools to due this stuff. We have redone both of the seats I have multiple times and pretty much done with them as the plastic seat pans have so many staple holes that doing them again will probably kill them. Have you noticed a difference with the holes in the foam? As stated before I don't think it made much difference in mine. __________________ 2000 MZ Baghira
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05-31-2008, 12:18 AM	#15
warrior91 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.E. Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 679	But it is so hideous! but saves the 'roids! :? __________________ '91 Yamaha Warrior- stage 2 '83 Honda ATC 70 '08 Yongjiang 125cc mx (Loncin) '08 Yongjiang 150cc atv (Jinlong)
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