i like this style the most, anyone know where to look for one?
I need a complete seat.
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What year and model is your bike. You may want to edit your signature to include that info in it, can help ALOT with answering these types of questions.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750 -
That bike is a '78-'79 standard and will only fit them. That being said anything cam be made thoughNathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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Here, that's a '78-79 standard seat (elsewhere, the standard remained basically unchanged from the '78 version, so you'll find overseas G and H versions with this seat) and won't fit any other model without extensive mods. The US model bikes used different seats for different years/models, so seat swapping can be a bit tough...
If you have a '78-79, check the 'parts for sale' forum here or watch eBay.Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
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sorry i meant to mention that its a 1980 standard. I hate the huge bucket style seats I see on these bikes. I'm hoping to have my final product looking like a cafe style bike so the giant bucket stuff just doesn't turn me on. I want something that looks really clean and simple and without having the passenger section raised higher than the main part of the seat.1980 XS11G 22XXX miles.Comment
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Could take your current seat to an upholstery shop and have them shave the foam down to your liking and recover.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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1980 XS11G 22XXX miles.Comment
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sorry i meant to mention that its a 1980 standard. I hate the huge bucket style seats I see on these bikes. I'm hoping to have my final product looking like a cafe style bike so the giant bucket stuff just doesn't turn me on. I want something that looks really clean and simple and without having the passenger section raised higher than the main part of the seat.
That aftermarket Mustang seat should be worth a few bucks, so find out which model it is before you sell it. You should be able to find that info on the Mustang site...Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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The only XS that came with those 'bucket' seats was the '81H; all the rest you see are conversions on the stock pan (and there's a lot of 'em out there..). The only seat pans that will fit your bike without major issues is the '79 Special (may need minor trimming to clear the standard tank) or the '80-81 standard pans. To use the '78-79 standard seat, you'll have to either move the TCI to the rear fender, or cut in a 'relief' in the pan for the TCI, as the seat will hit it where it's mounted now. You'll also end up with a big gap above the sidecovers.
That aftermarket Mustang seat should be worth a few bucks, so find out which model it is before you sell it. You should be able to find that info on the Mustang site...1980 XS11G 22XXX miles.Comment
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If it doesn't have a 'Mustang' logo sticker on the underside, then it's probably not a Mustang brand seat. Is the seat pan plastic, metal, or fiberglass? If it's plastic and has the HD logo, it's a OEM Harley seat and not worth too much. Metal or fiberglass would be aftermarket for sure...
It looks like a Dyna solo seat to me, but could be a Softail unit too.Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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The seat you mentioned is avilable brand-new here in the UK as a replica at a cost of $206I have one on my bike. The quality is excellent. It's a glass-fibre seat pan. The seat cover even has the false stitching on it and each square is padded like the original
XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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One like this is available out of Vietnam through Ebay for about $280.00.
1980 XS1100LG Midnight
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Also, I sent you a PM.1980 XS11G 22XXX miles.Comment
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