charging and uncharging

[Andrus Chesley]

At 220 lbs , 5' 9" and 57 years old at the time of purchase, I put about 4 K on Y2K KLR650 with the stock seat. A few days in the 500 mile range. Need to move around a lot to keep it from hurting my tail bone but that's just the way I'm built. My butt just don't fit stock seats, need that little concave for tailbone clearance to be happy. Put on a Corbin Flattop, Resolved problem. Not as comfy as the leather corbins on my R1150GS or the ones I had on my R11RA but okay. Have done 722 miles in one day starting at 6AM and getting home at 12 midnite. Doing everything from bouncing down a tech trail in Arkansas at 5 MPH to end running a Thunderstorm later that day on I-49 South at 80 MPH. So, I'm pretty sold on the Corbin Flattop. Andy in Louisiana

[klxrider@webtv.net]

Andy, I had the chance to sit on John Lyons corbin seat last year, very comfy indeed. As much as I like my mayer saddle, the one advantage the corbin had, it seemed not to be quite as wide in the forward half of the seat, easier for my short legs to touch the ground. Don't remember if John has the flat or dipped version. I am also 5'9 about 180 lbs with a 32 inseam. With the stock seat on the KLX I could barely flat foot at stops, now I shift slightly to the left and put the ball of my left foot down. Still wouldn't have another seat for long miles. Have over 12k miles on my mayer with no regrets. Am still looking for a used seat pan for a KLX c model to send to Rocky Mayer so he can build me a double version for 2 up riding. Hope to get to your part of the state sometime soon, ride safe Marshall in Shreveport, La '95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (to honor those who served)

[polarh2o]

May I please hear opinions about Russell versus Mayer seats for long distance riding. Also does anyone know if the original seat has to be destroyed to make the new one? I would prefer to keep the original along with a new seat. I have read the comments about Corbin and have personal experience so I am not interested. thanks Dave

[Howard Morris]

Hey guys, Anybody have any experiance with the DS gel seat. I just gotta get somthing better than the stock seat. Any suggestions. Corbin or gel. Corbin goes for 249.00, anyplace cheaper or is this a standard price? Howard A-18 (my butt hurts bad)

[ron criswell]

I have tried both the gel and the Corbin. I wouldn't spend the bucks on either again. Just coat the stocker with sheep skin or Harvey Hicks from Oklahoma had a seat that looked real comfy he got from somebody in Arkansas for a bout $250. Harvey, steer this guy in the right direction. Or people swear by Russell Day Long seats that are more expensive still. Criswell Howard Morris wrote:

> Hey guys, > Anybody have any experiance with the DS gel seat. I just gotta get > somthing better than the stock seat. Any suggestions. Corbin or gel. > Corbin goes for 249.00, anyplace cheaper or is this a standard price? > Howard A-18 (my butt hurts bad) >

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[Wayne Blackburn]

Which one of the corbin seats is the best ,flat ,dished or platform.Pros and cons.I just installed a platform and took it for spin. I feels funny at first,but gets better when you slid back .Also its very slick.If you grab a handful of brakes you can crush the boys into the gas tank.Is there any thing that can apply to the seat for better grip. --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[hobbhavnklr650]

I have the flat and like its feel, after it broke in. Do agree about the slippage. Wouldn't mind a little more traction in that area. When you ride double, there are those you don't mind sliding up on you and others you had just as soon not. Keith Idaho KLR --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Blackburn wrote:

> > Which one of the corbin seats is the best ,flat ,dished or

platform.Pros and cons.I just installed a platform and took it for spin. I feels funny at first,but gets better when you slid back .Also its very slick.If you grab a handful of brakes you can crush the boys into the gas tank.Is there any thing that can apply to the seat for better grip.

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[E.L. Green]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Blackburn wrote:

> Is there any thing that can apply to the seat for better grip.

Assuming you got the vinyl rather than the leather, get some GE clear silicone caulking from your local Home Cheapo, and put a little bit in a paper cup and dilute it with some white gas or mineral spirits until it's nice and thin. Then take a narrow foam paint brush and "paint" some stripes on your seat from left to right. The reason to thin the caulk is to add some "stickiness" to your seat without a big raised surface that your clothing can catch on and tear the stripes off. Disclaimer: test your solvent on a little bit of your seat first to make sure it won't dissolve it. Your fault if that happens, not mine! Vinyl isn't *supposed* to react with white gas or mineral spirits, but (shrug)...

[Robert Waters]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Wayne Blackburn wrote:

> Is there any thing that can apply to the seat for better grip? >

I've got a great idea. Get a piece of velcro (you know, the two part stuff) - the size depends on the size of your butamus maximus. Glue one side to the seat and the other to your riding pants. I have not tried this, but I'm very confident that it would solve the sliding and hurting the boys problem. ;- ) Of course, with that patch of velcro on your butt there will likely no longer be a need for the "boys." :- ( rw TotalHealth.bz Focus On Truth --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mbetcher]

I have the dished model and you're right -- it's slick as hell. And to make matters worse it's pitched forward so much that when I first sat on it in the garage I slid forward up to the tank. To deal with the "slick factor" I bought one of those ATV seat covers at WallyWorld and just attached it over the Corbin with the provided straps. That gives my ass some grip, but the seat is still pitched forward too much for comfort so I'm next going to glue some foam under the front of the seat cover to build it up enough to create a level surface. To tell the truth, though, I'm less concerned about the seating arrangements on the KLR than my other bikes because I don't consider it an all-day-riding bike for other reasons (vibration, lack of power, etc.). --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Blackburn wrote:

> > Which one of the corbin seats is the best ,flat ,dished or

platform.Pros and cons.I just installed a platform and took it for spin. I feels funny at first,but gets better when you slid back .Also its very slick.If you grab a handful of brakes you can crush the boys into the gas tank.Is there any thing that can apply to the seat for better grip.

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