View Full Version : inserted new foam in my seat myself.!
Quiff Wichard
10-05-06, 07:10 PM
Ok - have been thinking of a Gel seat- dont to too many miles- only on the Anuual rideouts..
as I said in a previous post... I have some of that memory foam from the bed - a topper.... left over ! as we stopped using it- it was a double- but I cut it in half for camping- then Kim decided in her infinite wisdom that we dont want to camp anymore( h ha she camping on sat night on the AR06).
anyway - i done it....
took seat off.. cut some foam and then re covered.. with me staple gun etc etc.. was quite easy really-
I am not overly happy with the result- looks wise.. but I will do it again after I have ridden for a while if it proves to ease the pain..!!......
can you still get those heated wire cutters for polystyrene!!!... i am sure i could shape the foam with that really easy-
anyway heres the pics.. will let u know the rtesults in terms of comfiness on me bum!!...
WHat do you want? A chufty badge?
dirtydog
10-05-06, 07:50 PM
what pics?
memory foam...
lol... when you get off is there an **** print???
amarko5
10-05-06, 09:38 PM
Ok - have been thinking of a Gel seat- dont to too many miles- only on the Anuual rideouts..
as I said in a previous post... I have some of that memory foam from the bed - a topper.... left over ! as we stopped using it- it was a double- but I cut it in half for camping- then Kim decided in her infinite wisdom that we dont want to camp anymore( h ha she camping on sat night on the AR06).
anyway - i done it....
took seat off.. cut some foam and then re covered.. with me staple gun etc etc.. was quite easy really-
I am not overly happy with the result- looks wise.. but I will do it again after I have ridden for a while if it proves to ease the pain..!!......
can you still get those heated wire cutters for polystyrene!!!... i am sure i could shape the foam with that really easy-
anyway heres the pics.. will let u know the rtesults in terms of comfiness on me bum!!...
Electric carving knives is what the pro's use to shape it :wink:
Quiff Wichard
10-05-06, 10:13 PM
aha electric carving knife- cheers.!! ..will borrow me mums.
whats a chufty badge sccobs?
I knocked off to watch the footy- then tape the rest of the footy- then watch the apprentice.. then watch the vid of footy but rewound it to 88 minutes!!! pressed play- saw the score!! -- hence I am back !!!
so pics..
took it apart- not difficult- just prising out the staples.
dont worry - this aint the kitchen table its in my shed..../ summer house...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat001.jpg
actually it was quite damp inside- I was shocked
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat002.jpg
heres the big piece that gets cut up..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat004.jpg
starting to shape it ....
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat008.jpg
getting it back together
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat010.jpg
This is an ad for Carling lager :D
Quiff Wichard
10-05-06, 10:22 PM
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat009.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat011.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat012.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat015.jpg
back on the bike..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat016.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat019.jpg
Ok-
so it is a work in progress..
only 5 mins work to revert it back to standard...
i think I will ride it a bit and see if its different and if it is I will fashion a complete shaped piece of "memory" foam to replace he original ...
Quiff Wichard
10-05-06, 10:24 PM
This is an ad for Carling lager :D
carling lager was obligatory as I was intending to lie in the hammock and watch tv........!! football.!
but friends called round to watch the apprentice final!! a date my wife had set apparently and also she claims to have told me about it..!! and thought it was odd that I was
"faffing with that bloody bike again so close to Neil and Vicky calling " .
b*&*^y women !!
Does your bikes bum look big in this?
Next up, that wall needs repointing :wink:
Quiff Wichard
10-05-06, 10:58 PM
hee eee
I know-
I didnt point it ... TBH it looks awful in pics... and not so noticeable with the naked eye.....
I HAVE said in a previous post - I think my indicator one- that no comments about the pointing as it was incumbent.. !
and yep u guessed it- who lived in my house b4 me- A BUILDER !!
Text speak again :roll: :wink:
diamond
11-05-06, 07:03 AM
Blimey How much WD40 have you got, do you buy in bulk? :lol:
Don't know if it will work with your memory foam but when i cut down the standard foam in my seat i reprofiled it with coarse sandpaper, makes a bit of mess but works real well.
Quiff Wichard
11-05-06, 08:24 AM
gooood idea.... the memory foam aint as rigid as the other..
ED i got loads more... !!! WD 40...
sometimes my local Tesco - the garage mess up!!.. and price stuff wrong and even at point of sale on the EPOS it is wrong so doesnt get picked up on !!....
so I go loads and send the wife and a few mates go... so i stock up....
did the same once with windscreen washer fluid.. had 30 litre bottles of ot cos they had it priced at 25p.!!!!
Quiff Wichard
11-05-06, 04:33 PM
Update- went out this afto.
about 70 mile round trip all in all....
was a lot better- !!....
quite pleased actually-
will re do it though as I am a perfectionist.!!!!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/seat009.jpg
I notice you also have the fine adjustment engineers tool close at hand.
On top of the blue tape.
Quiff Wichard
11-05-06, 05:37 PM
yea-
hey thats about 50 year sold that hammer- twas my dads..!!
(dont do the just had anew head and 2 new shafts !! joke) its all original..
"the persuader" my dad called it !!
got an electric staple gun! but they needed some gentle assitance- that plastic is hard!
Oh and just fe rinfo- the drawers- 2 sets of wooden ones- were my fathers fathers fishing tackle drawers.!! they are beautifully made- .. my grandad is long gone and my dad had a stroke - so I bagged them ! for posterity !.. (and storage)
done a nice job there quiff, has it really made that much difference then. can see me having a look into this.
Quiff Wichard
14-05-06, 06:37 PM
yea it feels better..!! serious..
Just needs re doing "properly" now and shaping more....
it does feel comfier.. honest- .....
mind you tat foam aint cheap... ! we bought a "topper" double for our bed as wife has a wierd bad back- it was £190.!!
now we have a new bed and special mattress..! so it is a shame to cut it up really... but- it wa sonly being used for camping- and now she doesnt want to camp- like I said earlier- except when we do the AR 06 !!......
How big was the mattress - got any bits left over :wink:
Quiff Wichard
14-05-06, 07:21 PM
got a whole half left over !!!!......
like size of a single bed- as per one of the pics..
why you wanna buy a piece big enough to do yours .. pro rata from £90 .... !! (HALF THE £ OF THE FULL ONE !) ...
I AM SURE i COULD CUT IT UP INTO SQUARES BIG ENOUGH TO DO A SEAT.! and post it out.. ! ... and make mesen some dosh !>>>>>
only problem i have is i dont have a heavy duty stapler to finish job. where would you get one :?: i do like this idea as i started a previous thread about how uncomfortable i found the standard seat after about a 70 mile stint.
a few others had same problem. does it raise your seat hieght much or is it hardly noticable :?:
think the electric carving knife is the way to go for the final shaping :)
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