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TW200 General Discussion
Started by ordinaryguy at 03-16-2010 8:48 AM. Topic has 4 replies.
  
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 03-16-2010, 8:48 AM
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ordinaryguy
 
Joined on 08-08-2009
Austin, TX
Posts 34
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Howdy - hey, does anyone have experience with getting a taller seat, or having the stock one modified to be flat, instead of dipping down behind the gas tank? My long legs are complaining when it's time to stand on the pegs. Thanks for any input!!
09 TW200
93 XR250L (sold)
78 XL100/CB125/Elsinore Frankenbike (sold)
Homemade Minibike w/WestBend 100cc two-stroke (destroyed by "friend")
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03-16-2010, 10:32 AM
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lizrdbtrh
Joined on 07-01-2009
Desert, California
Posts 356
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I don't have long legs, but after completing my first continuous 500+ mile weekend on a TW I have determined that the stock seat was designed by a very sick inividual..
Mine needs to be redone. It's the only downside of the bike I can't live with.
Powdercoated '87 frame, disc front, XT350 tank, tall bars, risers, '03 motor and electrical, kickstarter, cut ATV rear rack, TCI front rack, upgraded wiring, kickstart, no safety switches, D2moto pegs, 8" headlight, Bighorn2, 55t, etc. Constantly in flux.
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03-16-2010, 11:03 AM
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tw1994
Joined on 06-30-2009
Stockton Ca.
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![Angel [A]](http://tw200forum.com/emoticons/emotion-13.gif)
Re: TALLER SEAT, ANYONE?
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A while back somebody had made one and was selling it, I think, check it out.
The Dutchman, Stockton Ca
2001 Dyna Superglyde
2006 Honda Rancher 4x4
1994 TW200
2008 Starcraft 34RT
1994 F250 powerstroke/Lance LC480-9.6
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03-16-2010, 12:19 PM
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QWERTY
Joined on 11-22-2006
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google how to rework motorcycle seats. There are several sites dedicated to doing your own seat. Consensus seems to be using real seat foam and fabric intended for motorcycles is well worth the extra cost over scavenged materials.
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03-16-2010, 12:45 PM
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srs713
Joined on 09-14-2008
Wichita, KS
Posts 440
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 QWERTY wrote: | | google how to rework motorcycle seats. There are several sites dedicated to doing your own seat. Consensus seems to be using real seat foam and fabric intended for motorcycles is well worth the extra cost over scavenged materials. |
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+1 on materials... I had the seat for my '80 Yamaha 850 redone with material designed for snow mobile seats. It was the most comfortable and easiest maintenance seat I ever had. Using less than 1 sq. yard, there is no reason to skimp on quality.
Stephen S.
'07 TW200:
15/50 sprockets, O-ring chain, D2Moto foot pegs
tweaked carb (127.5 jet, 0.019 needle shim, idle screw @2.25),
Rubbermaid "Action Packer" on homemade brackets
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