Modded Seat!

Jninja · March 7th, 2012, 04:20 PM

so i got tired of sliding on the stock seat and decided to do something about it.
I pulled the seat off and all the staples, put the seat back on the bike and shaped it the way i liked. Then i took it to an upholster shop and wolla!! New seat. sticky leather and a backstop for the butt!!. What do ya think ?

Hunsy34 · March 7th, 2012, 04:48 PM

This is really nice and I agree is much better then the original seat. I full dyi step by step would be appreciated I am sure there will be plenty that would like to do this. Cost and materials needed and any other info you can give on this. Great job!!!

CZroe · March 7th, 2012, 05:44 PM

What material did you use? It looks very similar to @copperaxe's race bike.

setasai · March 7th, 2012, 06:23 PM

Looks very nice. You did a very smooth job. I attempted this as well and got decent results. It's just a little bumpy but 10x more comfortable for sure.

How much did the upholstery cost? What was your logic on where you shaved and what foam did you add to it if any?

Jninja · March 7th, 2012, 06:53 PM

I actually have been watching the moto gp bikes and how the seat is pretty flat. So i just cut the foam from where it starts the slope. and then from the middle of the seat i cut it flat to the back. I used a hack saw so the cut was fine.The upholstery lady filled the imperfections with some foam she uses for her job. real smooth. she had this seat leather from back in the day. Very tacky stuff. and she covered it for me. 100 dollars was the total cost of material and labor. But i knew her and that leather use to sell for 240.00 so she cut me a real deal. sorry i didn't take pic's of the process, I really didn't think it would turn out so nice. and she also used a 1/4 inch pad like foam under the cover. Thanks guy's give it a try but be ready to buy a new seat if you ruin it!!

Jono · March 7th, 2012, 08:36 PM

Wow that looks great!!!!!! I would have got it covered with the material that new sport bike seats have.

Now you just need to lose that stock fender.

Jninja · March 7th, 2012, 08:52 PM

Thanks man! The fender will be last. I think I'm still up in the air about it !

CZroe · March 8th, 2012, 06:59 AM

Is your "NinjaCreeper!!!" title a reference to @Little_Ghost's encounter with a "creeper" who followed her? You live in the same state.

Jninja · March 8th, 2012, 08:45 AM

No it's in response to a conversation I had with ninja sleeper and a couple of members here said I might be a creeper so that's my dig at them

Jono · March 8th, 2012, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jninja

Thanks man! The fender will be last. I think I'm still up in the air about it !

Ahhh just do it already! It looks very nice. I was up in the air about it too for a while then just went for it.

n4mwd · March 8th, 2012, 06:45 PM

It looks really good. I was considering something similar only to add more foam to make the bike more comfortable for long distance riding.

choneofakind · March 8th, 2012, 07:24 PM

I already told you this Jim, but that looks great! I hope it's as comfortable as it looks. The oem one gets a little uncomfortable after a while.

dburgess1231 · March 27th, 2012, 06:44 PM

I love the way that seat looks. i would want the back half to match the color of my bike but can you make up an illustration of how you shaped it? did you use the stock foam or buy a new slab of foam?

main question is it as comfy as it looks?.

March 7th, 2012, 04:20 PM	#1
Jninja NinjaCreeper!! Name: Jim Location: Oregon Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r 2006 Posts: 56	Modded Seat! so i got tired of sliding on the stock seat and decided to do something about it. I pulled the seat off and all the staples, put the seat back on the bike and shaped it the way i liked. Then i took it to an upholster shop and wolla!! New seat. sticky leather and a backstop for the butt!!. What do ya think ?

March 7th, 2012, 06:23 PM	#4
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Looks very nice. You did a very smooth job. I attempted this as well and got decent results. It's just a little bumpy but 10x more comfortable for sure. How much did the upholstery cost? What was your logic on where you shaved and what foam did you add to it if any? __________________________________________________ 2009 Ninja 250R SE Green Sport Touring Style: ZG ST; Symtec heated grips; RAM GPS w/ mUSB; DIY reshaped seat; DIY Givi E21 Sidecases; 15T sprocket

March 7th, 2012, 06:53 PM	#5
Jninja NinjaCreeper!! Name: Jim Location: Oregon Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r 2006 Posts: 56	Seat mod I actually have been watching the moto gp bikes and how the seat is pretty flat. So i just cut the foam from where it starts the slope. and then from the middle of the seat i cut it flat to the back. I used a hack saw so the cut was fine.The upholstery lady filled the imperfections with some foam she uses for her job. real smooth. she had this seat leather from back in the day. Very tacky stuff. and she covered it for me. 100 dollars was the total cost of material and labor. But i knew her and that leather use to sell for 240.00 so she cut me a real deal. sorry i didn't take pic's of the process, I really didn't think it would turn out so nice. and she also used a 1/4 inch pad like foam under the cover. Thanks guy's give it a try but be ready to buy a new seat if you ruin it!!

March 8th, 2012, 06:45 PM	#11
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	It looks really good. I was considering something similar only to add more foam to make the bike more comfortable for long distance riding. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

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March 7th, 2012, 04:48 PM	#2
Hunsy34 ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Doylestown, PA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 2016 Ninja 300 1994 KTM 300 EXC Posts: 123	This is really nice and I agree is much better then the original seat. I full dyi step by step would be appreciated I am sure there will be plenty that would like to do this. Cost and materials needed and any other info you can give on this. Great job!!!

March 7th, 2012, 05:44 PM	#3
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	What material did you use? It looks very similar to @copperaxe's race bike.

March 7th, 2012, 08:36 PM	#6
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Wow that looks great!!!!!! I would have got it covered with the material that new sport bike seats have. Now you just need to lose that stock fender.

March 7th, 2012, 08:52 PM	#7
Jninja NinjaCreeper!! Name: Jim Location: Oregon Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r 2006 Posts: 56	Thanks man! The fender will be last. I think I'm still up in the air about it !

March 8th, 2012, 06:59 AM	#8
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Is your "NinjaCreeper!!!" title a reference to @Little_Ghost's encounter with a "creeper" who followed her? You live in the same state.

March 8th, 2012, 08:45 AM	#9
Jninja NinjaCreeper!! Name: Jim Location: Oregon Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r 2006 Posts: 56	No it's in response to a conversation I had with ninja sleeper and a couple of members here said I might be a creeper so that's my dig at them

March 8th, 2012, 07:24 PM	#12
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I already told you this Jim, but that looks great! I hope it's as comfortable as it looks. The oem one gets a little uncomfortable after a while.

March 27th, 2012, 06:44 PM	#13
dburgess1231 ninjette.org member Name: Doug Location: Northern OH Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja EX250 blue Posts: 78	I love the way that seat looks. i would want the back half to match the color of my bike but can you make up an illustration of how you shaped it? did you use the stock foam or buy a new slab of foam? main question is it as comfy as it looks?.