JIM'SK Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Coming off a GS, i would like a taller seat to get a little more legroom back. I like the look of the stock seat and don't want to start over with a brand new seat. I did a forum search but was not able to find anything specific to this. Anyone had luck rebuilding the stock seat to provide a little more height? I guess that would mean finding a vinly that matches what BMW uses? Thanks, Jim Merrell Canton, OH Link to comment
JIM'SK Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 DOH, forgot to say I'm on a new RT. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Just in case, you know the seat is adjustable to two heights. Link to comment
Sailorlite Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 And it's fairly simple to move the foot pegs downward to increase legroom. Link to comment
na1g Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 An automotive or marine upholstery shop should be able to give you a little more height by adding foam. The original vinyl cover probably won't work anymore so you would have to get them to find a close match to the OE BMW material. Or ec-cover both the front and rear sections of the seat so they match. Adding foam might get you 1/2" of height but you can't go too far or the seat's foam structure collapses. As a try-it-and-see, pick up a gel pad that straps onto the saddle. That'll get you 1/2" or so and won't ruin the original upholstery. An upholstery shop should be able to work that gel pad into the re-work, if you decide to go that route. Have you considered shortening your legs? pete Link to comment
JIM'SK Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 I already have one short leg:>)) Not only do I want a taller seat I would prefer it with firmer foam which I have found to help as miles accumulate. I may have to throw myself on the mercy of one of the mainstream custom $eat builder$. I have an airhawk I can use in the interim. Thanks, Jim Link to comment
tallman Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Peg lowers? How tall are you? Raising seat changes COG and increases buffeting. Link to comment
JIM'SK Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Actually I believe I have a low seat on my ESA equipped RT. Not sure how that happended, call into the dealer now. I'm 6'2" and coming off the GS i feel "folded up"! Link to comment
JIM'SK Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Sorry, getting used to this iPad. It was the wrong seat, put the regular seat on this morning and it transformed the bike! I think this is the more ergonomically correct bike(for me) that I have ever ridden! Link to comment
na1g Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Moral: Never overlook the obvious. Correlary: Even if it's not obvious. Link to comment
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