Seat Replacement 600RR - $30
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Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 1/6/2007 10:22:10 PM
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D2VW14_20
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Well, I had a few people PM me about how to make the 600RR seats feel better for those long rides, or for those who seats are too hard for them. And this is my version of it, and it saves a few hundred buck as apposed to the Corbin and Sergants Seat. Now, I am not saying either of those are bad, because they are comfortable, but I dont want to pay $300 or $400 for one. Sorry, I dont have any pictures right now, but here is a step by stem of what I did for now.
Materials
Flathead Screwdriver/Plyers Foam Padding (See Below)
Stapler Gorilla Glue/Super Glue
Sandpaper (Optional) Rubbing Alcohol
Sharpie Vinyl Covering
Bicycle Gel Seat Pad (If you want a gel insert)
[1]. Take off Seats from Bike
[2]. Use Flat Head Screwdriver/Plyers to remove staples from the seats and remove vinyl
[3]. Remove the stock padding. Mine was glued down pretty good, so you can use a razor or putty knife to remove the seat from the plastic.
[4 Optional]. Use sandpaper to remove all the glue and foam residue on the plastic and clean with alcohol
[5]. Place down foam and place seat, top down, on foam.
[6]. Use sharpie to outline the seat.
[7]. Cut foam about 1/2 inch in from the line drawn.
[8]. **Glue foam onto plastic seat.
[9]. Place new vinyl covering onto seat and staple back down to plastic.
[10] Done, reapply seat.
**You can also by some gel inserts or gel material from Michaels or eBay or a bicycle gel seat cover and open it and hollow out a little bit of the center of the foam and place that in there for a gel seat feeling.
Total cost - Around $25-35 depending on what you buy.
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RE: Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 1/7/2007 1:10:06 AM
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cksean
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RE: Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 1/8/2007 10:19:24 AM
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mannyrios
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Awesome!
Post pics when ya get a chance
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RE: Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 2/2/2007 3:23:16 AM
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jw06r6
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just a question i hadnt rode for 4 1/2 months and then being a previous r6 owner and now a 600rr owner i noticed that after the "6" hour trip i took home from alabama that my ass hurt "haha i know sounds funny" but seriously i never had this with the r6 and was wondering if u just get used to the rr or if it really is a horrible design? and i was just out of riding shape?
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RE: Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 2/2/2007 8:57:10 AM
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D2VW14_20
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Some say both, Thats why I did this to my seat so it wouldnt be as uncomfortable. There isnt much padding there, and I dont think the design is all that great, but then again, it is "a track bike" so I guess it really isnt made for that.
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RE: Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 2/2/2007 9:59:30 AM
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cjp48
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I find that the design is what is the issue. It feels like the front of the seat is wider than many other bikes and
the rear of the seat has very little shape or padding.
I have my eyes open for a custom seat, but will give this a try first to see if it helps.
Thanks.
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RE: Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 3/5/2007 3:55:45 PM
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mattf87
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I'm looking to recover my seat because i have a rip in it and was wondering where you got your vinyl covering.
Thanks for the help,
Matt
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RE: Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 3/5/2007 6:05:46 PM
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D2VW14_20
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I got mine from Jo Ann Fabrics ... Its marine vinyl.
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RE: Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 6/24/2007 9:32:28 PM
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ampfp
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What foam did you get? Soft foam will just collapse while hard foam... will be hard :P
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RE: Seat Replacement 600RR - $30 - 6/25/2007 11:12:29 AM
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D2VW14_20
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Memory foam, put in on top in the stock seat. Then recover.
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