painful seat

[naxos]

I have a year old XL.......folks say that the more you ride them,the better they get...........I put the standard shox on the softest setting......and I try to avoid the potholes. I'm damned if I am forkin' out for new shox......stuff that damn Harley Tax! The seat is better than it was too....mind you......I put on a stone since Xmas!

[mongrel]

My 06 883L was horible after 20 miles with the single seat, those with more natural padding may disagree, I bought an 883R seat on e bay, £50 , much better, but the pillion is crap, the wife lasted about a mile,before asking to get off and walk.

[muddypaws]

Originally Posted by maumel97

Can anyone help me. When i go for a long ride on my Sportster my arse gets really numb and painful especially my cocsill(?). Is it the suspension or can i change the seat. It is a solo seat. Can anyone recommend a nice comfortable solo seat.

wasp and proud of it

I've got the same problem (883L / 07 ) which I've only been riding a few months plus the suspension is rock hard and very unforgiving (ouch!) Trouble is I'm not that flush on cash at the mo and don't know which is best to do first - Change the Suspension or Change the Seat?

Any suggestions or advice welcome, I can prob manage to fit a new seat myself but I guess I'll need to go somewhere for the springs to be changed?

[Urrell]

Originally Posted by muddypaws

The suspension is rock hard and very unforgiving (ouch!) Trouble is I'm not that flush on cash at the mo and don't know which is best to do first - Change the Suspension or Change the Seat?

What setting are your shocks on at the moment?

Unless you are very light the soft setting should be OK.

[muddypaws]

Originally Posted by Urrell

What setting are your shocks on at the moment?

Unless you are very light the soft setting should be OK.

Hi Urrell, don't laugh, but I haven't got a clue what setting my shocks are on - how do I find out/adjust them? Regarding weight, I'm about 8st 10, not sure if that's classed as very light!

Cheers

[OrangeR]

Originally Posted by muddypaws

I haven't got a clue what setting my shocks are on - how do I find out/adjust them? Regarding weight, I'm about 8st 10, not sure if that's classed as very light! Cheers

Your shocks if stock have 3 settings, go to the lowest one, this will be adjusting downwards (the way of least resistance) until they can't go any further. Shocks are adjusted with a C spanner by turning the bottom of the shock onto the next notch, up or down. You're going down to reduce the spring pre-load so they should be a bit softer and give you an easier ride. 883L's only have short shocks so there isn't much travel to play with anyway.

8st 10 is truly light weight, you make me sound like a right lardy at 12st 2

Cheers,

OR.......

[Evo160K]

If by cocsill(?) you mean your tailbone, you might try modifying the seat yourself. I believe you need to lower the front of the seat to shift weight off of your tailbone and distribute it more forward and more evenly. You might also dish the whole seating area. The idea is to have your weight evenly and fully supported. It's not tough to do. Pull the staples so you can peel the cover back, not off if possible, to expose the area you need to modify. Here's an excellent website that explains the whole process. I've done several.

DIYMotorcycleSeat.com - Home Page

Take your time, go slow and you can do as good a job as anyone.

[grbrown]

You can undeniably improve the quality of your ride by changing suspension, but that is not going to make you more comfortable! I also caution against using any add on pad, as that is still not addressing the source of your problem, namely what sounds like a crap seat!

I have a Sundowner on my Dyna, which is made in both solo and dual versions, not sure if there is a Sportster solo version. I have a Corbin 'bucket' seat on my dresser, which gives a wide shaped firm cushion, which is remarkably comfortable, although my wife finds her department less so.

Seats are a difficult topic, simply because there are a confusing variety, most of which you can dismiss as far too many concentrate on looks rather than comfort. So Harley touring seats, Mustang, possibly Corbin.

If you want to look cool on short trips and be comfortable on longer ones, then you may need two seats.

[DeuceBG]

Originally Posted by scooter333

Get yourself a Mustang vintage or daytripper solo. Serious comfort.

I have a really nice one of these to fit either an XL1200R or a Custom (just have to reposition the tongue at the front).
Came off my wife's old 55 plate.

Bout £400 brand new...Yours for £160 if you want it.
Don't know where you are but you're welcome to come and try it if you're in Lincs anytime.

Deuce

[tealess]

Hi Tealess here from the Anglia region,

check out my website Tealess's Trim Shop if you would like me to make you a new seat give me a ring, the numbers on the web site.

Tealess