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$20 Seat

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:52 pm
by Lechy
The seat pan on my 800 collapsed due to corrosion.
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I removed the cover and made up some templates using gasket material. I had some bits of 18 gauge sheet steel shoved in a corner, marked out, welded up, fitted to the bike, a little bit of trimming with the old angle grinder, total cost up to now, nothing but time. Slapped some red oxide on the pan.

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Took it down to a local guy who had done some work for me in the past, 600 Thai Baht to recover, about $20 US.
OK, I wasn't expecting Corbin quality but the finished article was good enough for the old slapper I ride.

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Re: $20 Seat

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:42 am
by Fred
They would have cut out the rust and welded in new patches for the same price, maybe cheaper. You would have an original seat with original mountings.

Re: $20 Seat

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:52 am
by Lechy
No they would not because there was precious little to weld to and I made more substantial. mountings than the original.
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Re: $20 Seat

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:08 am
by BRONX INTRUDER
Looks good brother. [emoji106]

Re: $20 Seat

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:53 am
by Herb
Good looking seat. Gonna last you a long time.

Re: $20 Seat

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:33 pm
by Fred
Yes its lovely.

Nice pics of the turtle pond.

Re: $20 Seat

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:23 pm
by Lechy
It's a catfish pond.

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Re: $20 Seat

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:35 pm
by 1sttightwad
Sir Lechy.. I do believe that is the best $20 you ever spent. Being a real tightwad you are on the right track for sure. Nice work building the bones for the seat. Dave