Suzuki 800 Intruder Club & Forum A UK Site Dedicated To The Suzuki C800, VL800, VX800, M800, VZ800, VS800, C50, M50 Model Intruder / Boulevard / Marauder |
|
| I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 | |
|
+9fat intruder peardrop3 Skidalot stingray OldManYam Mr Intruder DaveC simbo TaurusTuga 13 posters | Author | Message |
---|
TaurusTuga Member
| Subject: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:36 pm | |
| Parts required for the project: A pad from an old chair, a piece of chipboard cut foam to line the back with synthetic leather, stapler, screws, nuts, washers, 2 pieces of metal drilled and bolted to join the pad inside the spring that opens the seat, plastic bellows taken of an old office chair. A screw adjustment to tilt forward and serve as a stop for the pad. Tip: Stapling the pad inside all the way around with a strip of leather folded for a more perfect union between the front and the rear seat. Don't forget the heat gun. Then if needed, just unscrew the interior of the bank that leaves everything at once, without getting any marks or visible holes. 4 days to think about the material and look the parts needed, 1 full day to perform all the work and after test it on the road. I did it today to make sure everything worked well or if i would need to make some adjustments on it. Well 155 miles at once, without any back pain. Since it had a hinge with bolt inclination, if i wanted to change or adjust the driving position, the pad "adapts perfectly to all changes" and even with the imperfections of the road. Both back pain and kidney disappeared as if by miracle. And i loved want i did. Let me show you people: | |
| | | simbo * Site Guru *
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:49 pm | |
| That looks fooking superb! it looks well comfy! not only that? it doubles up as a picnic table in the folded down position too | |
| | | DaveC Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:54 pm | |
| Cracking job that Jose | |
| | | Mr Intruder Suzuki800.com Founder ... & ... Senior Administrator
| | | | OldManYam Very Valued VIP Member
| | | | stingray Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:02 am | |
| Jose, that's really m8, a lot | |
| | | Skidalot Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:56 am | |
| So duz me! you certainly have some skills Jose and as for Sim's suggestion, I can certainly see a couple of steaming hot mugs of char on top of that in a layby somewhere! | |
| | | peardrop3 Very Valued VIP Member
| | | | fat intruder Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:44 am | |
| good job. Where did you get your tank protector from? different quite like it | |
| | | DocSjulle Hero Globs
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:46 am | |
| Looking good Dont fall asleep riding now it is so comfortable | |
| | | TaurusTuga Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:51 pm | |
| Thank you all for your feedback. Hello Morgan (Fat Intruder) about the tank's cover was also made by me. I took a type of foam that is normally used for base for glasses, carpets, bathroom, etc..then i cut it to be molded to the tank. I folded and pressed down with two pieces of rubber and metal profile usually used to be placed on the door's cars to avoid damaging them. P.S. One of my TV heroes ( if i may say so, was the MacGyver series) and from nothing he could do anything, only with this mind, skills and knowledge. I am only a "micro nano portion of it, of course) . Perhaps i will follow the Simbo's idea to turn it into a picnic or perhaps a poker one. But the problem is: "Where in the hell i put the chairs"??? | |
| | | fat intruder Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:17 pm | |
| cool looks good. So what's next then? lol | |
| | | TaurusTuga Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:01 pm | |
| Hi Morgan, for know only ideas. What is more difficult is to move from ideas to reality and use materials that are not just for a single role.And of course it takes time. I don't want to go ahead with something and regret it later. My only goal is to customize it and at any time (if i want), take everything out and stay as the original, unmarked. Cheers | |
| | | alfie92 Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:34 pm | |
| Good mod Jose.You can never regret doing a mod,if it does not look right you just improve it. | |
| | | Twojobmick Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:22 am | |
| | |
| | | hawktheslayer Very Valued VIP Member
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:38 pm | |
| Damn clever, I bet it would even double as laptop table!! when stationary of course | |
| | | Sponsored content
| Subject: Re: I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 | |
| |
| | | | I made the cheapest driver backrest pad for the M800 | |
|
Similar topics | |
|
| Permissions in this forum: | You cannot reply to topics in this forum
| |
| |
| |
Slide Show | A random selection of suzuki800.com member bikes. |
Latest topics | » Hello by Badger Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:36 pm
» Help CDI/ignitor by Reidzzz Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:38 am
» Hello by Reidzzz Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:32 am
» Hello by zmaj_od_sipova Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:13 pm
» Hello by LordSweeteffall Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:44 pm
» 2002 vl 800 fuel sending by watsonchuck1 Sun Sep 22, 2024 3:00 am
» New Member by Richard Jordan Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:59 pm
» Lovely new badge. by Richard Jordan Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:56 pm
» My new toy by DaniloPeternek888 Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:51 pm
» Rear brake by Badger Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:44 am
» Hello from DK by henrikndk Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:29 am
» Hello from Toronto by FrostyMug Sun Aug 25, 2024 8:07 pm
» For ADMIN! by Doc Cox Thu Aug 22, 2024 7:45 pm
» Saying hi. by chrismason68 Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:57 pm
» SUZUKI VL800 2008 fuel injection by Steve17hmr Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:23 pm
» Hi from OH by JohnnyFive13 Wed Aug 14, 2024 2:44 pm
» Will be making my own exhausts by Popshot Tue Aug 13, 2024 8:30 pm
» 2001 Suzuki VL800 Cobra drag pipes by Brim Wed Aug 07, 2024 12:28 pm
» Brake lights by flying1 Wed Jul 31, 2024 1:59 pm
» M800 lug removal problems by gary,, Fri Jul 12, 2024 2:30 pm
|
|