Wilsons Sandbox

OK, today, here in San Antonio (SA), I visited Traders Village, a flea market that encompass a few acres; I needed an FR (fire resistant) smock for work.  I found the FR clothing seller, bought my smock, and was on my way out..................you might be wondering "WTF does this have to do with a $10 Corbin Seat?"  Keep Reading.............. As I am leaving, I saw a Corbin Seat in one of the stalls......... humm............, that got my attention........ I looked at the Corbin Seat and it is in near new condition.  And, get this, the price was ten (10) - REPEAT TEN - US dollars??? Gulp.... really?, a near new Corbin for a fin? I was/am not sure if the Corbin will fit my KLR............. but then I realized..........., I shell out a fin ($10) for a cigar without a second thought, so what do I have to lose?  I forked over the 1- spot and bought the Corbin Seat. So, does the Corbin fit?  Don't yet know............as soon I hit the "Send" button on my PC, I am going to the garage to see if it fits.  As Mickey Spillane wrote, "Keep them in suspense till the end" so I'll let you all know later if I scored a Corbin Seat that fits my KLR for ten (US dollars) in an update to this post.  And, this Corbin was/is, at best, "gently used" with no obvious signs of wear, that is, no tears, frays, etc.   It still has the label from "Mike Corbin - Worlds Finest Saddle", and another tag that reads, "JA Assembled by Julio."  God bless Julio. So, are any of you all Guru's experts on Corbin Seats?  I will have to get a few inches trimmed off the back of the Corbin.  When I installed a Pelican Case on the back of my KLR, I installed it too far forward and it is a pain to get the KLR stock seat off-and-on, it needs to be trimmed about four (4) inches. If this Corbin does not fit, I guess I'll take it to an upholsterer and see if they can somehow make it fit.  And, tomorrow, Monday, I plan to call Corbin to see if they have any suggestions on how to make it fit (unless it smoothly goes right on my KLR.)  Are Corbin's tailored to a specific bikes, or made to order, or are Corbin's one-size-fits-all????  Anyone???? OK, gonna go light my cigar and tinker with the seat.................... more to follow................ Eddie San Antonio, Texas, Republic of  

Update, dateline...... San Antonio.... The $10 Corbin seat did not quite fit perfectly. I am thinking that I can take it to a local upholstery shop and have them modify it. Ultimately it will fit, my guess is that Corbin has a different seat pan for each particular bike???? Tomorrow, I'm going to call Corbin and see if they can install the correct seat pan for the KLR. If not, I am fairly certain that I can have this one modified for it to fit. So far it looks like I did score Corbin seat that will fit my KLR for 10 bucks. Don't hate. And, as I asked earlier, if any of you know the scoop on Corbin Seats, and how to get them to fit a KLR, please do let me know. Are Corbins custom fitted or is it one-size-fits-all????? Eddie

I am looking for a stock KLR sidestand if any one has one.  direct email to CCook82@aoldotcom please if any one has one.  thanks.  Cliff