trickedcarbine Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I have carved many dirt bike seats, the carving knife does work nice for your initial cut, then shape the seat with the grinder and flap disk. Softly! Imperfections will show under your cover, so you want the finished product to be smooth, you CANT get it smooth with the knife. Just know once you cut a chunk off, it's gone, so start small, or for your first time just start shaping the seat with the grinder and flap disk. It's much easier to keep,your shape this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
450 killer Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 actualy thew were cut as yfz shocks are to tall. and yes i have tried other shocks. this was a fit for me and i am very happy with them. sent front and rear shocks to B-line control bruce is an ace with his ability as a craftsman in the suspension business. i adjusted my shock for the terrain i drive. i am going to pick up a used seat a beater and experament with it to see if it is what i want before i commit to having my seat altered. thanks for the input on the grinder. Thank you Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
450 killer Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 not only did i have that work done i also had my shocks polished then annodized. my spanner nuts were chromed. and the piggyback resivior on the rear shock was changed to a longer body it holds additional fluid. i don't remember what the res came off but Bruce At B-line control had it lying around and called me on it if i wanted it. i also had the piggyback resiviors re plated. yeah it did cost me but this is what we do with our bikes. $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ OUCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
450 killer Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) agree or dissagree mybe you should take my bike for a ride and then tell me i'm wrong. to each there own. in total i spent close to $1000 and bottom line is i am very happy. i thought this thread was about my seat ? Edited November 27, 2014 by 450 killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 It was. Then you made it clear you got it all figured out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Pics of my carved banshee seat. Lots of foam to work with, started with a good bread knife, by carving and shaping the seat to my liking, then finishing the fine shaping of the seat with a grinder and a 80grit flap disk. This seat is going on my drag bike. I actually took more out, but forgot to take pics before putting the cover back on, the bump is about 3", should be sufficient in holding my ass in place. Finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Swank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockenrail Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 my shocks are yfz revalved and the rear is revalved to my weight and riding style. will think about just getting a used seat and playing with it to see if i like the difference. question is an 87 seat lower ? I bought an old j arm banshee project that has a really short seat....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.