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#215396 Bushman52 (User) American by birth...Southern by the grace of God. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1777 Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   This may sound like a dumb question...but I'm known for asking these questions. Is there any way to lower the stock seat on my Roadie?   Logged     \\\\\\\" No matter where you go....there you are.\\\\\\\"   The administrator has disabled public write access. #215398 newf (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 3 Re:Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   you can loose approx. an inch out of the seat by removing the vynil an cutting back some foam or removing it all and replace thinner memmory foam.you will probably have to get your seat rerapped at an uphostry shop cost about a 100 bucks   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #215426 BigBoyinMS (User) I'm satisfied never being satisfied. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1705 Re:Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   There was a thread on here a year or so ago where a member cut their seat down. There were pics and pretty detailed instruction. You even use the stock cover. So take that $100 and buy a heavy-duty electric stapler and electric carving knife and do it yourself.   Logged     2006 Midnight   The administrator has disabled public write access. #215439 Roadkill1962 (User) ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Platinum Boarder Posts: 3213 Re:Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   BigBoyinMS wrote: There was a thread on here a year or so ago where a member cut their seat down. There were pics and pretty detailed instruction. You even use the stock cover. So take that $100 and buy a heavy-duty electric stapler and electric carving knife and do it yourself. The part I always hated (the one time I tried) is getting those damn staples OUT of the seat pan...takes FOREVER with pliers, and they always break off. RK   Logged     “To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” - Thomas Jefferson   The administrator has disabled public write access. #215512 jdwintx (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 39 Re:Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   The easiest way is to just remove the staples, carve out the difference you need with either an electric carving knife or a hot knife, You can add memory foam or something stiffer at that time (I use yoga mats from WalMart)if you want. You then stretch out the old cover and restaple. The problem is that the seams will not line up like they used to due to the change in shape so that can be a real pain in the *****. I would recommend using a crown stapler to reattach (got mine at harbor freight for $38) and works fine. I did mine from scratch.   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/08/03 15:36 By jdwintx. Reason: add image   The administrator has disabled public write access. #215514 jdwintx (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 39 Re:Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   jdwintx wrote: The easiest way is to just remove the staples, carve out the difference you need with either an electric carving knife or a hot knife, You can add memory foam or something stiffer at that time (I use yoga mats from WalMart)if you want. You then stretch out the old cover and restaple. The problem is that the seams will not line up like they used to due to the change in shape so that can be a real pain in the *****. I would recommend using a crown stapler to reattach (got mine at harbor freight for $38) and works fine. I did mine from scratch.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #215515 jamie99roadstar (User) As confused as a hungry baby in a topless bar. Platinum Boarder Posts: 3364 Re:Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   jdwintx wrote: quote] [/quote] That is a work of art. What does something like that cost, if you don't mind me asking.   Logged     Feenstras Towing   The administrator has disabled public write access. #215601 hammer (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 478 Re:Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Did some carving on my stock seat this past winter. Made some layou lines and had at it w/ my favorite tool....my cordless drill w/ a wire wheel. Removed about an inch of material   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #215602 hammer (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 478 Re:Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Here's the work in action   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #215603 hammer (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 478 Re:Stock seat 2 Years, 9 Months ago   Fitment and an ass test   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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