TBR7 seat shaving results w/pics

grhanka · 10-22-2021, 02:25 PM

I didn't like how the seat shoved me forward, so I pulled out half of the staples, peeled the cover back, and shaved the foam with a belt sander. Then I stapled the cover back with 1/4" T50 staples. In the pics you can see how much I shaved, and the result. My riding position is much improved. (I am 6'0) Here is what I learned:

1. I should have shaved it more.
2. Wrinkles are not an issue. (The cover is stretchy.)
3. My Powershot stapler needs a little more power.

**JerryHawk250** · 10-22-2021, 02:28 PM

Nice Job!

I've been wanting to do the seat on my Hawk for the longest time but never got to it. In the past year the Hawk has only been used for off road and has seen very little street riding so it doesn't bother me too much now. I'm standing on the pegs most of the time anyway.

grhanka · 10-22-2021, 02:43 PM

The whole job took about an hour.

Aufgeblassen · 10-22-2021, 06:08 PM

The pic looks like a normal seat to me.

ExMxer · 10-22-2021, 06:37 PM

That looks very well done! I was studying how we could shave ours, I was ready to use an air file pad sander, but your idea looks much better. Good work!

buzz · 10-22-2021, 07:50 PM

Hello Thats the best thing i need to do to my TBR7, will be doing it soon. Thanks for information.

10-22-2021, 02:28 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,851	Nice Job! I've been wanting to do the seat on my Hawk for the longest time but never got to it. In the past year the Hawk has only been used for off road and has seen very little street riding so it doesn't bother me too much now. I'm standing on the pegs most of the time anyway. __________________ 2025 Lifan KPT 400 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 (Sold) 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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10-22-2021, 02:43 PM	#3
grhanka Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 58	The whole job took about an hour.
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10-22-2021, 06:08 PM	#4
Aufgeblassen Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 85	The pic looks like a normal seat to me.
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10-22-2021, 06:37 PM	#5
ExMxer Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Earth, USA Posts: 196	That looks very well done! I was studying how we could shave ours, I was ready to use an air file pad sander, but your idea looks much better. Good work!
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10-22-2021, 07:50 PM	#6
buzz Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Dayton Pa. Posts: 1,035	Hello Thats the best thing i need to do to my TBR7, will be doing it soon. Thanks for information.
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