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Offline eng943

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Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« 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??
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Offline gPink

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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2012, 07:24:10 AM »
new seat
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline MrPepsi

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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2012, 09:37:41 AM »
Sargent seat and Tech Spec grips for your knees.
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2012, 09:48:58 AM »
Get a Corbin.  :thumbs:
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2012, 10:02:28 AM »
+1 on the Corbin and TechSpec tank grips.
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #7 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). 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.
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Offline OregonLAN

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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2012, 10:09:29 AM »
Use your leg muscles to grip the tank.
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2012, 10:20:32 AM »
+1 on Spencer's modification.  Solved the problem for me.
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2012, 10:53:46 AM »
Spencer seat mod. fixed the problem for me also :)
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Offline DaveO

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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2012, 04:05:03 PM »
you are supposed to be up to  the tank.
It aint a cruiser.
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2012, 04:48:33 PM »
Do the Spencer mod or go with a Baldwin saddle........problem fixed.
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #14 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.
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #15 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?
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #16 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
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Re: Sliding forward on the seat remedies?
« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2012, 10:45:07 PM »
+1 on Spencer's modification
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