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09-02-2020, 11:03 AM | #1 |
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I have to agree with the other comments, that is one very nice looking motorcycle and one that looks as if it will be a very much a 'real world' bike too.
I really like the seat unit shape too- what have you done for a tail/brake light? It is one area on many production bikes that can be improved in my opinion but one that has got it right is Yamaha's beautiful (but flawed in places) XSR900 Abarth.
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09-02-2020, 02:52 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Norwich
Bike: M900sie
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EFP30 foam has piqued my interest, as I am now at the foam lump stage of a GRP seat base that I have recently made. I googled it and cannot get an idea of "squidginess"!
How does it compare to that pork cheese looking foam made of multi-coloured bits? I am assuming that it's okay for an upright sort of riding position such that you have? Really keen to try the sandable shaping aspect, as I could use this foam to form the rear upholstered hump, rather than shaped "Cellotex" with GRP overlay. Do you use ordinary contact glue on this? ..and is it ok to cut with a bandsaw?
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10-02-2020, 08:01 AM | #3 | |
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Location: Wolverhampton
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it cuts with any saw, but I find a bread knife works well. if you start with square blocks, draw lines on it with a felt pen so you can cut accurately, and then sand the corners off... I get the foam from a local company, but they sell on Ebay as well under the name efoamuk. the also sell some airosol spray adhesive which is cheap and brilliant EFOAM Unit 20 Barton Industrial Park Etruria Way Bilston West Midlands WV14 7LH here is another example I did last year, as you can see its shaped at the front to make it more comfortable for me... |
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10-02-2020, 09:01 AM | #4 |
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Thank you for the info Buzzer. I found Efoam in my searches, thanks for the recommendation though.
Sounds like it might be a touch on the firm side for me, but could be better than a hard hump with only a thin covering, when I come to use throw-over panniers. Many years ago (over 40 I think) I "recovered" some sound insulating foam from the engine room of a fire damaged boat that had come in for an insurance re-fit. It's very dense and Orange in colour.. No idea what it's made of, but I've used it on a couple of seats in the past and it's proved comfortable, a bit of a mare to shape though! Not sure if I still have enough in stock for the current project. Your trimmer knows his stuff by the looks. I have a highly recommended chap locally that I am yet to make contact with, so that's the next step, or get the hand cranked Singer out again.
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10-02-2020, 09:14 AM | #5 |
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yes, the trimmer is superb! Her name is Karen and she works at Aldridge Trimming... I always ask for her... and make sure she gets a box of biscuits when the job is done! they are not cheap, but they are VERY good... I am off there this afternoon with my MX5 seat to be done while on holiday... and the seat off the bike!
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10-02-2020, 07:37 PM | #6 | |
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I have a Raptor seat awaiting its turn for improvement at Else Made in Wisbech. He claims his are super-comfortable with a gel pad and memory foam over the top. Can't wait to sit on it! Nick |
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26-02-2020, 08:27 AM | #7 |
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Back from Holiday... to cold, wet and rain...
well its that time of indecision....* i have Photoshoped on other colours, but its either*red or orange... I have to decide by tomorrow as I want to get the paint... |
26-02-2020, 08:59 AM | #8 |
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Both work for me as I have an orange bike and a red one. Good luck with your deliberations
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