View Full Version : Solo seat cowl installed and passenger seat modification.


LittleRedNinjette
July 31st, 2014, 05:44 AM
Ok, i know. I'm a bit nuts.... Anyway, i had the idea to get the rear seat cowl so i can switch back and forth between it and my passenger seat that has my tail bag on it. Great idea!! :dancecool:

Well, i have the BEST boyfriend and he found a unused, hell it was unopened, OEM cowl THE NEXT DAY.

Someone may already see the flaw in my plan...

Anyway, the cowl came in yesterday. i jump on putting it together:

For what the new cost of these is they could at least assemble the damn thing. :lol:
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_172019.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_172019.jpg.html)


Someone seems to be spying on me in this one...
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_172412.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_172412.jpg.html)

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_172826.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_172826.jpg.html)

And there, to the left of the cowl is my problem.... The seat cowl bracket... S***!
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_173626.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_173626.jpg.html)

The bracket covers the two holes the seat slides into. :doh:
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_193003-1.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_193003-1.jpg.html)

So my first thought was to mod the bag to fit on the cowl without scratching the crap out of it, maybe like this but cut to fit:
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_180021.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_180021.jpg.html)

Not ideal.

So my boyfriend busts out the hot knife! You can do the same with a dremel but the battery was dead.

After cutting off the mounting tabs and a bit of the plastic from the bottom of the seat we made a place for the tab on the cowl bracket to hook on the seat.

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_192920.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_192920.jpg.html)

Not the prettiest but not like you'll see it.

The with some bending and some "spacers" (garden hose washers :lol: ) we got the front to fit tight.
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_192927.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_192927.jpg.html)

:dancecool::dancecool::dancecool::dancecool:
You can barely see the tiny gap the seat has, with the bag on you done see it at all really.
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_193036.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_193036.jpg.html)

And the best part is the seat is still a functional seat. Not that i ride with a passenger often but having the option is nice. :)

Very happy with the cowl! Looks so good! :bounce:

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_174346.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_174346.jpg.html)
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h478/coolcat7000/Bikes/20140730_174354.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/user/coolcat7000/media/Bikes/20140730_174354.jpg.html)

spooph
July 31st, 2014, 11:25 AM
That does really good! That cowl remind me of the 14...

Hero Danny
September 9th, 2014, 05:15 PM
Hey little red, if you do decide to sell your 300, I would be interested in your solo cowl ;)

Also what seat is that? I need shorty levers, I also need some sliders and possibly a slip on :)

Hell, if you do decide to sell your 300, I may buy all your aftermarkets. lol

(I am not trying to encourage you to sell your 300, I think you should keep her as long as you can!)

LittleRedNinjette
September 10th, 2014, 11:05 AM
Hey little red, if you do decide to sell your 300, I would be interested in your solo cowl ;)

Also what seat is that? I need shorty levers, I also need some sliders and possibly a slip on :)

Hell, if you do decide to sell your 300, I may buy all your aftermarkets. lol

(I am not trying to encourage you to sell your 300, I think you should keep her as long as you can!)

If i do sell her i'm going to keep her all together for the best chance at getting what i want for her. :p

The seats a Saddlemen Sport Low.

Hero Danny
September 10th, 2014, 12:19 PM
If i do sell her i'm going to keep her all together for the best chance at getting what i want for her. :p

The seats a Saddlemen Sport Low.

You don't know much about how the motorcycle market works do you? After market pieces almost never pay off when selling a car/bike. Some cases the after market pieces actually LOWER the overall value of the bike. People tend to look for stock, to be honest, your best bet would be to take the pieces off and sell them online. We would pay good money, No one here is expecting you to give your stuff away lol.

Say you have roughly $1000 worth of after market parts new, and your bike stock is worth close to 3,500. You really think you'd get 4,500? Maybe, but a brand new one of these is only $5,000 so imo it's unlikely.

Again though, I really don't think you should sell your bike :( Let us know either way, regardless if you sell it or not, you're not allowed to leave ninjette :P

LittleRedNinjette
September 10th, 2014, 12:42 PM
You don't know much about how the motorcycle market works do you? After market pieces almost never pay off when selling a car/bike. Some cases the after market pieces actually LOWER the overall value of the bike. People tend to look for stock, to be honest, your best bet would be to take the pieces off and sell them online. We would pay good money, No one here is expecting you to give your stuff away lol.

Say you have roughly $1000 worth of after market parts new, and your bike stock is worth close to 3,500. You really think you'd get 4,500? Maybe, but a brand new one of these is only $5,000 so imo it's unlikely.

Again though, I really don't think you should sell your bike :( Let us know either way, regardless if you sell it or not, you're not allowed to leave ninjette :P

Oh, my boy... The buying/selling stories i could tell you. This is not our first rodeo selling vehicles (bikes included). :p

It depends on the market where you are. Around here "shinnies" sell rather well. And i've already sold most of the take-offs. So i realy can't take much off the bike anyway. :rolleyes:

And, no. I have 0 plans on ever leaving ninjette. Its not like i would never get another 300 again. :thumbup:

I realy don't want to sell her.. I just don't think i can afford to keep 2 bikes if i decide to get the Bolt. This is all still very much up in the air.

NevadaWolf
September 10th, 2014, 12:56 PM
And i've already sold most of the take-offs. So i realy can't take much off the bike anyway. :rolleyes:

*looks at my bike* Errrrr

And they are appreciated. :bow:

LittleRedNinjette
September 10th, 2014, 12:57 PM
*looks at my bike* Errrrr

And they are appreciated. :bow:

:rotflmao: :grouphug:

Hero Danny
September 10th, 2014, 07:29 PM
This is all still very much up in the air.

Let me pull you back down to earth then. Keep the 300 :D

LittleRedNinjette
September 11th, 2014, 04:55 AM
:rolleyes:

Hero Danny
October 16th, 2014, 03:34 PM
LittleRedNinjette
Where can I get that zx3r sticker? :)

LittleRedNinjette
October 17th, 2014, 05:07 AM
I got it from mod my 250 but the site is closed.

That guy on the "other" forum, space-whatever makes them to but i don't think they look as cool. You can get them made easy enough. Just get in touch with a vinyl decal place the does custom work. Probably find something on ebay...

mattmid
October 18th, 2014, 07:50 AM
Is that the Saddlemans Low seat? Does it Actually lower the seat any? I really like the looks of the solo seat

LittleRedNinjette
October 18th, 2014, 08:37 PM
Yup, its a bit lower and more comfortable.

JohnnyBravo
October 28th, 2014, 11:32 PM
I don't need no lower seat... But comfy I can dig :thumbup:

pantera
February 21st, 2017, 05:20 PM
I got it from mod my 250 but the site is closed.

That guy on the "other" forum, space-whatever makes them to but i don't think they look as cool. You can get them made easy enough. Just get in touch with a vinyl decal place the does custom work. Probably find something on ebay...

Are you a member of the "other" forum?I belong to both but have a different user name on the other forum.

LittleRedNinjette
February 22nd, 2017, 02:45 AM
Yeah, I have a account set up over there. Same name.

michvin
February 22nd, 2017, 07:16 AM
I like how the towel under the bag is also green :)
Nice mod.

JohnnyBravo
March 3rd, 2017, 03:58 PM
Yipeeee that other site