'83 VT750 Seat/Sissy bar mods?

[TK0321]

Ok thanks for the heads up! Now back to the original thread. BTW I don't use a 2x4 it was a pic from the PO. Once I ordered a new rubber foot I felt like it was at a normal angle. I'll keep an eye on the frame though.

[TK0321]

Originally Posted by orlenz

Yes, i cut down the stock seat pan, took quite a bit of foam off of it, and reshaped it, had it recovered, I welded aluminum strips in to fill the slots left from cutting the sissy bar off, sanded them and hit them with some metallic silver paint

Thanks for the help! I really like the look without that seat. I'll let ya know how it goes once I get to it.

[TK0321]

Just wanted to add that any other ideas or mods are welcome. Just don't want people to think Im sticking with the first idea. Thanks in advance!

[Kathy M]

I used the sissy bar as a frame for the modified seat, and used the sissy bar pad, played with some cutting and shaping on the frame so it'd fit down around the rider's seat, put two bolts in the back and attached it to the fender.

[csmbt]

Originally Posted by Kathy M

I used the sissy bar as a frame for the modified seat, and used the sissy bar pad, played with some cutting and shaping on the frame so it'd fit down around the rider's seat, put two bolts in the back and attached it to the fender.

OMG - THIS!

wow - using the stupid sissy bar as a frame - thats genius!

I love the way that turned out - I am going to start this mod this week!

Thanks for the great idea!

[Kathy M]

csmbt, glad you like Pics when done, right? *grin*

[CBH]

I'm liking that sissy bar frame idea too Kathy! I may have to take a look at that for my bike. Great idea!

[csmbt]

Originally Posted by Kathy M

csmbt, glad you like Pics when done, right? *grin*

obviously!

and I will be happy to give you 100% credit too~!

I went and measured and you may have sent my build off in a different direction!

[Kathy M]

Excellent! I do expect you guys to improve upon my idea, y'know

[TK0321]

Originally Posted by Kathy M

I used the sissy bar as a frame for the modified seat, and used the sissy bar pad, played with some cutting and shaping on the frame so it'd fit down around the rider's seat, put two bolts in the back and attached it to the fender.

Kathy thanks for the post! I really like how that looks and it really covers the edges nicely. If and when anyone else tries this please post pictures or comments on your progress. I'm not super practiced in fabrication so I'll take as much help as I can get!

Also Kathy what kind of saddle bags are those on your bike? Thanks again