Members AMMO Posted June 20, 2012 Members Report Posted June 20, 2012 Seat I made for my bro-in-law's "new" shovel. Quote
Members chancey77 Posted June 20, 2012 Members Report Posted June 20, 2012 2 thumbs up from THIS GUY!!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!! Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted June 20, 2012 Members Report Posted June 20, 2012 Right On!!! But, you're not done yet........... You're obligated to show pictures of it on the shovel. Quote
Members ironhead13 Posted June 21, 2012 Members Report Posted June 21, 2012 So this plumber, knight, and hunter walk into the bar.... Looks good, lets see the bike! Quote
Members AMMO Posted June 21, 2012 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2012 Right On!!! But, you're not done yet........... You're obligated to show pictures of it on the shovel. I'll throw up a couple pics of it on the bike once I get his hardware all mounted. Quote
Members Bobby hdflame Posted June 21, 2012 Members Report Posted June 21, 2012 The seat looks great. What's the significance of the artwork? Quote
Members AMMO Posted June 22, 2012 Author Members Report Posted June 22, 2012 The seat looks great. What's the significance of the artwork? My brother-in-law's last name is Sword, thus the sword. He's a plumber by profession and an avid hunter. The rest of the design is just me filling the negative space the same way I used to on my paper bag book covers in high school, except I don't have any dirty words hidden anywhere on there. Quote
Members Bobby hdflame Posted June 22, 2012 Members Report Posted June 22, 2012 My brother-in-law's last name is Sword, thus the sword. He's a plumber by profession and an avid hunter. The rest of the design is just me filling the negative space the same way I used to on my paper bag book covers in high school, except I don't have any dirty words hidden anywhere on there. OK, got it. I thought maybe there was some hidden meaning that I was missing! Quote
Members AMMO Posted July 3, 2012 Author Members Report Posted July 3, 2012 2 thumbs up from THIS GUY!!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!! We just got it mounted last night. It was starting to get dark so I apologize for the grainy shots with my camera phone. Quote
Members chancey77 Posted July 3, 2012 Members Report Posted July 3, 2012 GREAT COLOR CONTRAST!!!!!!!!!! Great Job AGAIN!!!!!! Quote
Members ironhead13 Posted July 3, 2012 Members Report Posted July 3, 2012 Cool! Only draw back, is the scissor springs. BUT, that is a personal preference as I don't understand using springs on a seat for a bike that has a functioning swingarm. Quote
Members AMMO Posted July 11, 2012 Author Members Report Posted July 11, 2012 Cool! Only draw back, is the scissor springs. BUT, that is a personal preference as I don't understand using springs on a seat for a bike that has a functioning swingarm. Thanks guys, and yeah, I tend to agree about the springs when you've already got suspension, but that's what he wanted. He said it rode smoother afterwards though, so maybe there is something to it. I mean, it's not a rubber mount, so maybe it deadened a little vibration from the motor. Quote
Members Spinner Posted July 12, 2012 Members Report Posted July 12, 2012 Cool! Only draw back, is the scissor springs. BUT, that is a personal preference as I don't understand using springs on a seat for a bike that has a functioning swingarm. Maybe it's like Charmin...double the softness for delicate behinds. Nice work AMMO, the aged, mottled look came through nicely. Chris Quote
Members ironhead13 Posted July 12, 2012 Members Report Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks guys, and yeah, I tend to agree about the springs when you've already got suspension, but that's what he wanted. He said it rode smoother afterwards though, so maybe there is something to it. I mean, it's not a rubber mount, so maybe it deadened a little vibration from the motor. Solid mount is the only mount! Im sure it will add to the suspension especially if you are running short shocks... like me... which you might as well be riding a hard tail cause you ain't far from it. Quote
Members AMMO Posted July 12, 2012 Author Members Report Posted July 12, 2012 Solid mount is the only mount! Im sure it will add to the suspension especially if you are running short shocks... like me... which you might as well be riding a hard tail cause you ain't far from it. Yeah, I run rigid struts on my FXR with a sprung solo, so I know what you're talking about. Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted July 12, 2012 Members Report Posted July 12, 2012 Paughco rigid frame!! I'm surprised I have teeth after some of the bumps I hit this weekend. Quote
Members Shooter McGavin Posted July 13, 2012 Members Report Posted July 13, 2012 I like springs on my hardtail seat. Tried it once without, no thanks, not around Cleveland Quote
Members ironhead13 Posted July 13, 2012 Members Report Posted July 13, 2012 I had a chance to buy an 85 or 86 fxr which ever was the first year of the evo. Could have had it at a fairly decent price and I didn't jump on it. I still kick myself sometimes for not doing it. Cyberthrasher, nice to see a larger pic! I like that frame, what are the specs. It appears to be somewhere around 4 up 2 out maybe? Im looking at possibly picking up a basket case shovel.... don't know yet if Im gonna do it or not yet. Got to get a back up vehicle so i can have the downtime on the sportster to cut it. Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted July 16, 2012 Members Report Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) Cyberthrasher, nice to see a larger pic! I like that frame, what are the specs. It appears to be somewhere around 4 up 2 out maybe? You know, i hate to admit it, but I honestly can't remember exaclty. That does sound about right though. It was one of those "the frame is here, let's use it" kind of deals. I'll have to find my copy of the MSO and figure that out for sure. Edited July 16, 2012 by Cyberthrasher Quote
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