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  • #1

    High back seat

    Thanks to larrym,i got the idea to have my seat redone that i got off of ebay.
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    I had the seat pan and sissy bar powder coated.
    thanks Larry
    1980 midnight xs1100 Rebilt cosmetically
    1980 midnight xs850 bagger
    1980 Special xs1100 (all apart)
    1979 special Special runner
    2011 street glide
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  • #2
    [IMG][/IMG]
    1980 midnight xs1100 Rebilt cosmetically
    1980 midnight xs850 bagger
    1980 Special xs1100 (all apart)
    1979 special Special runner
    2011 street glide

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    • #3
      Please be seated.....

      The seat and the additional sissy bar really looks like it was meant to be there.

      I find that I have to tell first time passengers to not reach forward and hold on to me but rather to lean back, grab the bar, and pull down. After the first mile they're hooked.

      Powder coating is a nice touch!

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      • #4
        Side Cover

        Not counting the power coating what did it cost you for the seat cover? I need a cover for my 80SG seat made like that.
        Thanks Tom
        82 XJ DAILY RIDE
        78 XS1100E FIXING UP
        79 XS1100F PARTS BIKE
        79 XS1100SF NAKED BIKE
        80 XS1100SG FULL DRESS BIKE
        82 XJ IN THE ROUGH

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        • #5
          Whether I tell my passenger to hold on to me or hold on to the seat depends entirely on the make, model, age and build of the passenger....
          The glorious rays of the rising sun exist only to create shadows in which doom may hide.

          XS11F (Incubus, daily rider)
          1969 Yamaha DT1B
          Five other bikes whose names do not begin with "Y"

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          • #6
            Seat recovered 150.00
            Powder coat pan and back bar 20.00
            Seat off eBay 15.50
            Shipping to my door 25.00
            Total 210.00

            Wife's buns not sore priceless

            She likes this Seat A lot better and feels safer
            1980 midnight xs1100 Rebilt cosmetically
            1980 midnight xs850 bagger
            1980 Special xs1100 (all apart)
            1979 special Special runner
            2011 street glide

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            • #7
              Good job Larry. It looks good. I have the sissy bar like that, but i love my seat, and so does my a**. Looking at doing my fork seals, just waiting to know my sunshine is gone. And getting up the nerve to do it. Shouldn't worry though, all i can do is screw it up. Right!!!
              1980 XS1100LG Midnight
              1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


              "The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"

              Here's to a long life and a happy one.
              A quick death and an easy one.
              A pretty girl and an honest one.
              A cold beer and another one!

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              • #8
                Nice work Ron. A comfortable seat is very important. That one looks really nice and worth the price.

                Larry
                Inventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
                http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...399#post183399

                If you're not riding, you're not living!
                82 XJ1100
                80 XS1100G (Project bike)
                64 Yamaha YA-6
                77 Suzuki TS-185

                79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
                See it here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYT4C9_6Ac

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                • #9
                  Thank you larry for noticing that ( LOL ).
                  And Thank you Larry M as well for The comments.
                  1980 midnight xs1100 Rebilt cosmetically
                  1980 midnight xs850 bagger
                  1980 Special xs1100 (all apart)
                  1979 special Special runner
                  2011 street glide

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                  • #10
                    Shoot! Just realized i called you Larry. Sorry for that Ron. Have not got the bags mounted yet, but getting there.
                    1980 XS1100LG Midnight
                    1991 Honda CBR1000F Hurricane


                    "The hand is almost valueless at one end of the arm if there be not a brain at the other"

                    Here's to a long life and a happy one.
                    A quick death and an easy one.
                    A pretty girl and an honest one.
                    A cold beer and another one!

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                    • #11
                      Hey Radical : I think it looks cool. I really like the king/queen look. The gold piping on the side really matches the bike. I think the whole thing is total classic look. I re-did mine but have just the seat & the sissy bar pad re-done - black with buttons in it. (I don't have a king/queen seat) The sissy bar backing does make the rider feel safer & the driver too. I don't like carrying a passenger with out one. - Dan
                      '81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
                      1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
                      Rebuilt head, valves
                      TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
                      Tkat Fork Brace
                      T.C. Spade Fuse Box
                      Dyna Coils & wires
                      Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
                      ISO grips with stelleto ends
                      4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
                      Bridgestone Spitfires
                      Tuned by Tinman905
                      & a will to keep it.

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