I got tired

rasta · October 25th, 2013, 09:21 PM

...of my bike looking like this:

I hated the stock seat, it made my butt hurt after just 30 mins or so. So I got that seat pad to put on top. But it looked stupid just sitting on top, so I decided to do something about it!

Took off the seat cover, and made a little space in the foam.

Put the pad in

And here it is, just gotta find a staple gun to finish it up

Not a bad way to save $150 off a Corbin

thurt88 · October 26th, 2013, 02:58 AM

I know looks are relative but I'd spend the money and get a proper seat.

Christofini · October 26th, 2013, 05:26 AM

Why is there foam on the inside of your fairings?

subxero · October 26th, 2013, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christofini

Why is there foam on the inside of your fairings?

because Kawasaki put it there.

Christofini · October 26th, 2013, 06:09 AM

I didn't get any foam with either of my bikes

Maybe only American bikes have it?

akima · October 26th, 2013, 06:57 AM

Very inventive @rasta. It doesn't look as quality as a professionally made seat, but that's a hell of a saving and looks much better than just having the seat pad on top of the oem seat

My fairings didn't come with foam in them. Is it some kind of insulation? Or a vibration dampening thing to stop the screws coming loose?

subxero · October 26th, 2013, 07:57 AM

huh?

His is an 08? mine is a 12 bought new and mine has foam so IDK?

Not sure why they put it in there, i figure for maybe heat, or a little cushion if the bike is dropped?
@Christofini The maybe only american bikes thing is a possibility.

allanoue · October 26th, 2013, 11:42 AM

no foam on the inside of the 300 fairings
Seat looks fine

I bet it looks even better when you are sitting on it.

Snake · October 26th, 2013, 02:34 PM

I'm sure the seat will look much better when the seat cover is stretched tight and stapled in place.

rasta · October 26th, 2013, 08:08 PM

Got around to getting a staple gun and finished up. Might not look professional but it looks fine to me

csmith12 · October 27th, 2013, 06:13 AM

MaxxVE · October 27th, 2013, 02:46 PM

It looks pretty darn good to me. Nice work!

nickjpass · October 27th, 2013, 04:24 PM

Wow, I think that's a bit weird that they didn't put foam? Guess they're confident enough that the fairings won't be affected by the heat. Mine were.

rasta · October 27th, 2013, 06:30 PM

For what it's worth, there's only foam on the one side

October 25th, 2013, 09:21 PM	#1
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	I got tired ...of my bike looking like this: I hated the stock seat, it made my butt hurt after just 30 mins or so. So I got that seat pad to put on top. But it looked stupid just sitting on top, so I decided to do something about it! Took off the seat cover, and made a little space in the foam. Put the pad in And here it is, just gotta find a staple gun to finish it up Not a bad way to save $150 off a Corbin

October 26th, 2013, 02:58 AM	#2
thurt88 ninjette.org guru Name: Tommy Location: Missouri Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CRF250L, 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 413	I know looks are relative but I'd spend the money and get a proper seat.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

October 26th, 2013, 07:57 AM	#7
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	huh? His is an 08? mine is a 12 bought new and mine has foam so IDK? Not sure why they put it in there, i figure for maybe heat, or a little cushion if the bike is dropped? @Christofini The maybe only american bikes thing is a possibility. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

October 27th, 2013, 06:13 AM	#11
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 27th, 2013, 04:24 PM	#13
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Wow, I think that's a bit weird that they didn't put foam? Guess they're confident enough that the fairings won't be affected by the heat. Mine were. __________________________________________________

October 26th, 2013, 05:26 AM	#3
Christofini ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Malaga, Spain Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 69	Why is there foam on the inside of your fairings?

October 26th, 2013, 06:09 AM	#5
Christofini ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Malaga, Spain Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 69	I didn't get any foam with either of my bikes Maybe only American bikes have it?

October 26th, 2013, 06:57 AM	#6
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Very inventive @rasta. It doesn't look as quality as a professionally made seat, but that's a hell of a saving and looks much better than just having the seat pad on top of the oem seat My fairings didn't come with foam in them. Is it some kind of insulation? Or a vibration dampening thing to stop the screws coming loose?

October 26th, 2013, 11:42 AM	#8
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	no foam on the inside of the 300 fairings Seat looks fine I bet it looks even better when you are sitting on it.

October 26th, 2013, 02:34 PM	#9
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I'm sure the seat will look much better when the seat cover is stretched tight and stapled in place.

October 26th, 2013, 08:08 PM	#10
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Got around to getting a staple gun and finished up. Might not look professional but it looks fine to me

October 27th, 2013, 02:46 PM	#12
MaxxVE ninjette.org member Name: Grant Location: Mid-Michigan Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250 Posts: 83	It looks pretty darn good to me. Nice work!

October 27th, 2013, 06:30 PM	#14
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	For what it's worth, there's only foam on the one side

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