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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: jemmons on June 26, 2011, 09:24:48 AM

Title: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: jemmons on June 26, 2011, 09:24:48 AM
I feel as if I am constantly slipping towards the tank as if the seat is lower up front than in the rear. What modifications can be done to correct this?
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Bob on June 26, 2011, 10:19:48 AM
Buy a Corbin! The OEM seat is a total piece of junk!
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Glenn on June 26, 2011, 11:11:32 AM
Quote from: Cap'n Bob on June 26, 2011, 10:19:48 AM
Buy a Corbin! The OEM seat is a total piece of junk!

+1000! Although the stocker is bad... it isn't as bad as the stock seat on some other models out there! The Corbin is a real delight, pricey, but worth it!
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Pokey on June 26, 2011, 12:17:08 PM
Baldwin saddles..........
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: PH14 on June 26, 2011, 12:56:18 PM
Sargent seat or Corbin, Baldwin, Spencer or Russel Daylong Couch.
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Cold Streak on June 26, 2011, 01:29:42 PM
Or Spencer ...
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: curly on June 26, 2011, 01:59:31 PM
Spencer will fix front and rear of the stock seat for $90. Check him out at greatdaytoride.com
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: ZG on June 26, 2011, 02:36:59 PM
Quote from: Cap'n Bob on June 26, 2011, 10:19:48 AM
Buy a Corbin! The OEM seat is a total piece of junk!

+1,001...  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: mikeboileau on June 26, 2011, 04:01:38 PM
There is tons of info on this site about seats, use the search Luke.
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: C1xRider on June 26, 2011, 05:52:32 PM
Velcro!  Great stuff, try it!  ;)
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: mikeboileau on June 26, 2011, 06:07:12 PM
Quote from: C1xRider on June 26, 2011, 05:52:32 PM
Velcro!  Great stuff, try it!  ;)

Gorilla glue?

 ;D
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: ZG on June 26, 2011, 06:15:04 PM
Quote from: mikeboileau on June 26, 2011, 06:07:12 PM
Gorilla glue?

 ;D


Did someone say gorilla??  ???


(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/ginormous-monkey-butt-20161-1240326062-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: mikeboileau on June 26, 2011, 06:16:49 PM
Quote from: ZG on June 26, 2011, 06:15:04 PM

Did someone say gorilla??  ???


(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/ginormous-monkey-butt-20161-1240326062-6.jpg)

Baby got back?
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: ZG on June 26, 2011, 06:29:55 PM
Quote from: mikeboileau on June 26, 2011, 06:16:49 PM
Baby got back?


Sorry, my bad, that picture just makes me laugh, every time someone mentions anything about monkeys etc it's the first thing I think of... (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/smiley_dunno.gif)
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: IRULE on June 26, 2011, 09:58:39 PM
Your problem is rolling off the throttle way too much. That is why you push to the front too much.  ;D
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: SimonSaysDie on June 26, 2011, 10:26:57 PM
Quote from: ZG on June 26, 2011, 06:15:04 PM

Did someone say gorilla??  ???


(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/ginormous-monkey-butt-20161-1240326062-6.jpg)

Does this make my butt look big?
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: stevewfl on June 26, 2011, 10:37:25 PM
Ride the scrawny gals only (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconmerci.gif)
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: ZG on June 26, 2011, 11:21:07 PM
Quote from: stevewfl on June 26, 2011, 10:37:25 PM
Ride the scrawny gals only (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/iconmerci.gif)


 :rotflmao:


Seems I saw a very nice skinny "wimenz" in one of you're prior posts Steve, I referred to her as a "kickstand"...
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Conrad on June 27, 2011, 05:28:41 AM
Quote from: ZG on June 26, 2011, 06:29:55 PM

Sorry, my bad, that picture just makes me laugh, every time someone mentions anything about monkeys etc it's the first thing I think of... (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/smiley_dunno.gif)

Poor ZG, you need to get your mind right.

(http://th362.photobucket.com/albums/oo65/shinjimaru88/th_Monkey_Sexy.jpg)
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: maxtog on June 27, 2011, 07:12:14 AM
Search is your friend

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=569.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=569.0)
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=723.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=723.0)

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=1958.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=1958.0)
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=501.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=501.0)
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=402.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=402.0)
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=173.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=173.0)
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2042.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2042.0)
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2010.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=2010.0)
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: PH14 on June 27, 2011, 10:16:10 AM
Quote from: ZG on June 26, 2011, 06:15:04 PM

Did someone say gorilla??  ???


(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/ginormous-monkey-butt-20161-1240326062-6.jpg)

This is the best example of the need for a Russel Daylong seat.
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Sofa King on June 27, 2011, 10:21:16 AM
I had the same problem until I removed the second and third row of rubber bumpers from the bottom of the seat pan.  The 2nd row are about 1/4" thick, but the third row are big rubber blocks.  Now I don't have the sliding forward sensation any longer, and the seat is a bit more comfortable too.
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: ZG on June 27, 2011, 04:20:30 PM
Quote from: Conrad on June 27, 2011, 05:28:41 AM
Poor ZG, you need to get your mind right.

(http://th362.photobucket.com/albums/oo65/shinjimaru88/th_Monkey_Sexy.jpg)

I got a banana for that one Conrad...  ;)
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: mikeboileau on June 27, 2011, 04:33:21 PM
Quote from: ZG on June 27, 2011, 04:20:30 PM

I got a banana for that one Conrad...  ;)

Ouch!
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: gPink on June 27, 2011, 04:56:02 PM
If it last more than four hours you better see a doctor.
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: mikeboileau on June 27, 2011, 08:09:24 PM
Gorilla Glue?

 8)
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Excavator on June 27, 2011, 08:56:14 PM
Quote from: Sofa King on June 27, 2011, 10:21:16 AM
I had the same problem until I removed the second and third row of rubber bumpers from the bottom of the seat pan.  The 2nd row are about 1/4" thick, but the third row are big rubber blocks.  Now I don't have the sliding forward sensation any longer, and the seat is a bit more comfortable too.

This sounds like an easy fix but with the bumpers off will the seat pan not make contact with the wiring, fuses or other components under there, if not I would be willing to give it a try. Just seems to me that the rubber bumpers would be there to keep the seat up and off those important parts.

 :feedback:

Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Irish-14 on June 27, 2011, 09:19:03 PM
Quote from: Cap'n Bob on June 26, 2011, 10:19:48 AM
Buy a Corbin! The OEM seat is a total piece of junk!
X2, awesome seat, goodbye nut pain! Go Irish!
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: IRULE on June 27, 2011, 09:20:13 PM
Man, that's hot!  More pictures please.... :o
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Tremainiac on June 27, 2011, 10:19:11 PM
Quote from: PH14 on June 27, 2011, 10:16:10 AM
This is the best example of the need for a Russel Daylong seat.

I believe that's the mold for the Russel saddle.  :shoot:
Title: Re: Seat Slipping Forward
Post by: Conrad on June 28, 2011, 04:57:24 AM
Quote from: ZG on June 27, 2011, 04:20:30 PM

I got a banana for that one Conrad...  ;)

 :thumbs: