TRACKDAY SEAT !

ROACHMAN · 18-Apr-2004, 18:47

I've managed to fit my trackday fairing to the bike with not too much of a problem.

All I need to sort out is a seat pad.

The options are

1. To take the one off my road seat but if I do this I will have to cut a big square out of the trackday seat unit, will this weaken it as it is only thin fibreglass?

2. Get some foam and make a seat pad and stick it on

I think option 2 would be best but where can I get the foam from. Is there specialist foam out there for the job ?

Rattler · 18-Apr-2004, 19:23

you can do option 2 with a foam sheet from a Race Supply place - Dennis Trollope or maybe Demon Tweeks etc.... but these are really not comfortable.

As your seat is thin f/g, I'd go for option 1 and cut a hole in it, this is a better option IMO as the seat pad sits on top of the subframe and there is no stress on the thin f/g seat unit. With the foam pad, you're putting a lot of weight on the seat unit and it may split.

Tim

TP · 18-Apr-2004, 20:44

... and here I was thinking that maybe a Novice spot has opened up for the DSC jaunt at cadwell .... nevermind ...

Good luck getting your seat sorted though

TP

AK · 18-Apr-2004, 20:54

If going for option 2, go to any good master saddler (for horses) they will have lots of different types of 'flocking/ neoprene/ high impact foam' types for you to choose from.

CK

ROACHMAN · 19-Apr-2004, 18:49

Thanks everyone,

TP 996, Im in inters at Cadwell anyway

TP · 19-Apr-2004, 19:00

Ahhh .. too fast for me then ROACHMAN. I'm still wet behind the ears on the whole track day thing. Yet to get out ... soon though, oh yes, it will be soon ...

19-Apr-2004, 22:22

I made a cardboard template to cut out the f/g seat unit and then took a grinder to it and made a reasonable job. You will probably need to extend the mounting points at the rear by about 16mm or so to use the seat catch thingy.

Mark

Iconic944ss · 19-Apr-2004, 23:38

no idea of the difference in shape but did notice that MDItalia did SL seat pads...........

http://www.mdinaitalia.co.uk/page14.html

Good luck

[Edited on 19-4-2004 by Iconic944ss]

ROACHMAN · 21-Apr-2004, 18:42

Wheelspin,

I'll take your advice. Looked at trying to buy a second hand seat pad from a breakers but they want silly money so ill have to use the blue one off my road seat

Jon · 23-Apr-2004, 22:42

James I have a grp one with a foam seat.
couldn't really get on with it that well and reverted back to my old damaged seat unit with which I swop the pad over.
You are more than welcome to the grp seat at cadwell if you haven't got it sorted by then

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18-Apr-2004, 20:44	#3
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP ... and here I was thinking that maybe a Novice spot has opened up for the DSC jaunt at cadwell .... nevermind ... Good luck getting your seat sorted though TP Reply

18-Apr-2004, 20:54	#4
AK DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,367 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the garage Mood: www.knightroadraceteam.co.uk If going for option 2, go to any good master saddler (for horses) they will have lots of different types of 'flocking/ neoprene/ high impact foam' types for you to choose from. CK Reply

19-Apr-2004, 18:49	#5
ROACHMAN Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 111 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swindon, Wilts Thanks everyone, TP 996, Im in inters at Cadwell anyway Reply

19-Apr-2004, 19:00	#6
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP Ahhh .. too fast for me then ROACHMAN. I'm still wet behind the ears on the whole track day thing. Yet to get out ... soon though, oh yes, it will be soon ... Reply

19-Apr-2004, 22:22	#7
wheelspin Posts: n/a I made a cardboard template to cut out the f/g seat unit and then took a grinder to it and made a reasonable job. You will probably need to extend the mounting points at the rear by about 16mm or so to use the seat catch thingy. Mark Reply

19-Apr-2004, 23:38	#8
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east no idea of the difference in shape but did notice that MDItalia did SL seat pads........... http://www.mdinaitalia.co.uk/page14.html Good luck [Edited on 19-4-2004 by Iconic944ss] Reply

21-Apr-2004, 18:42	#9
ROACHMAN Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 111 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swindon, Wilts Wheelspin, I'll take your advice. Looked at trying to buy a second hand seat pad from a breakers but they want silly money so ill have to use the blue one off my road seat Reply

23-Apr-2004, 22:42	#10
Jon Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,921 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Drayton Bassett, Staffs Mood: Tad more confident James I have a grp one with a foam seat. couldn't really get on with it that well and reverted back to my old damaged seat unit with which I swop the pad over. You are more than welcome to the grp seat at cadwell if you haven't got it sorted by then Reply