Riser and padded seat justifiable for '04 dinosaur?

[redrx1rkt]

My dealer, who knows how I ride and the local conditions, recommended a 2-inch riser. I would like to make the seat as well-padded as possible...I am thinking 3" of additional padding. This would get my butt that much higher (being 6'1" on an RX-1 makes you sit LOW with your legs pointing up at a 20 degree angle) and make it easier to stand, and, of course, a more comfortable seat. This should get me up high enough, right?

Or is this wrong?

Will I need a taller windshield?

 

[Swiss Sledder]

I would try your new setup first to see if you need a taller windshield. Installing a set of handguards like Pro-Tech or Rox would help protect your hands. They are cheap and easy to install yourself.

 

[4Fighter]

...save your money and stick it out one more season as is instead. I'm 11'-7" tall so I think it would be very hard for me to find the same comfort just by adding a taller seat and taller bars to my '04? I wish I knew what Yamaha had in store for '07 though.

So much for that idea. I just bought an ECP kit, installed a Bender pipe, and stuffed my seat with 4" HD foam and WOW! what a difference in comfort just sitting on the sled. I'm thinking of pursuing the relocated steering column, but I want it to be trailable too.

 

[4Fighter]

...I am thinking 3" of additional padding. This would get my butt that much higher (being 6'1" on an RX-1 makes you sit LOW with your legs pointing up at a 20 degree angle) and make it easier to stand, and, of course, a more comfortable seat. This should get me up high enough, right?

Or is this wrong?

I think 3" would be easier to stuff under the cover than 4" I'm actually 6'6" and 4" it made a world of difference - knees almost level with my hips now.

Will I need a taller windshield?

Look into a windshield extension from Sportech. They slide up and down and can be hidden when not needed. I have one coming.

 

[Phantom]

How are you stuffing the foam under under seat cover??
How do you re-attach the cover?

 

[Indy]

I have the extra tall windshield from Yammie, ugly, but warm.

 

[4Fighter]

How are you stuffing the foam under under seat cover??
How do you re-attach the cover?

I did my best to explain what I did here: 2" of foam, very simple. 3" a little tougher. 4" You really have to stretch the cover over the foam, but it worked.

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=15791

 

[rx1wizard]

where did you get the 1" riser?

 

[jimmie d]

The 2" riser is fine with the stock windshield not any colder at all.

Jim

 

[rx-1 blue reverse]

The top of my hands were colder w/ the 2" riser and the bar rotated fwd. I did 3" of foam to my 03 you problem could not do it yourself. I needed somebody to hold the cover while I stapled it.

 

[p0wd3rp1l0t]

just throw a set of handguards on ur bars....keeps 90% of the wind away from ur fingers and hands-cost like $50

 

[4Fighter]

The top of my hands were colder w/ the 2" riser and the bar rotated fwd. I did 3" of foam to my 03 you problem could not do it yourself. I needed somebody to hold the cover while I stapled it.

I had Sportech's on mine, going to try the Powermad's next.

I did 4" of foam on my '04, by myself. You have to ride it like a surf-board while you stretch and staple it.