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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: eng943 on February 14, 2012, 06:44:04 AM

Title: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: eng943 on February 14, 2012, 06:44:04 AM

Reading through some searches, it seems many have experienced an issue with sliding forward on the seat. I had this same problem on my K13GT.

Just curious what people have done with any success to solve this problem??

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: gPink on February 14, 2012, 07:24:10 AM

new seat

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: philipintexas on February 14, 2012, 07:52:05 AM

I tried a Sargent seat, it helped some but still had the same problem. I went with a Corbin seat, quite hard but it stopped the forward slide.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: MrPepsi on February 14, 2012, 09:37:41 AM

Sargent seat and Tech Spec grips (http://techspec-usa.com/products.php?cPath=290_324&osCsid=b80de0271addf1f14726711a00cd8c34) for your knees.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on February 14, 2012, 09:43:36 AM

I also have a Sargent seat with Tech Spec grips and it works very nicely.  There are quite a few good seats out there and there is an a$$ for each of them.  I am very patiently waiting for a Baldwin (newest version) to come up for sale here.  You can start here if you want to do some research.


http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=288.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=288.0)

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: ZG on February 14, 2012, 09:48:58 AM

Get a Corbin.  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: ljcorby on February 14, 2012, 10:02:28 AM

+1 on the Corbin and TechSpec tank grips.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: Rhino on February 14, 2012, 10:04:10 AM

I don't slide forward but I have Spenser's mod to my seat (http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php (http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php)). I'm not sure if the mod is the reason I don't have the problem since I only had the stock seat for a short while.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: OregonLAN on February 14, 2012, 10:09:29 AM

Use your leg muscles to grip the tank.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: Texas Concours14 on February 14, 2012, 10:20:32 AM

+1 on Spencer's modification.  Solved the problem for me.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: Toaster on February 14, 2012, 10:53:46 AM

Spencer seat mod. fixed the problem for me also :)

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: DaveO on February 14, 2012, 04:05:03 PM

you are supposed to be up to  the tank.
It aint a cruiser.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: maxtog on February 14, 2012, 04:24:58 PM

Quote from: philipintexas on February 14, 2012, 07:52:05 AM

I tried a Sargent seat, it helped some but still had the same problem.

I don't think the Sargent pushes forward much.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: Pokey on February 14, 2012, 04:48:33 PM

Do the Spencer mod or go with a Baldwin saddle........problem fixed.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: MrPepsi on February 14, 2012, 04:49:03 PM

Quote from: maxtog on February 14, 2012, 04:24:58 PM

I don't think the Sargent pushes forward much.

Get a passenger behind you and stop for a stop light.
The Tech Spec grips help a lot.

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: maxtog on February 14, 2012, 05:40:50 PM

Quote from: MrPepsi on February 14, 2012, 04:49:03 PM

Get a passenger behind you and stop for a stop light. 

Well, I have the Sargent "Pod", so it would be impossible to have a passenger.  Plus, my legs are simply too short to operate the bike with a passenger, anyway (I have enough of a time with just the bike).   But I know what you mean :)

Hmm, suddenly I feel lonely :(    Wonder if my Maine Coon would want a ride?

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: rush2112 on February 14, 2012, 06:11:21 PM

This is what I did. Seems to be working well so far.

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6625.msg78400#msg78400 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6625.msg78400#msg78400)

Title: Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
Post by: gildaguz on February 14, 2012, 10:45:07 PM

+1 on Spencer's modification