Single Pipes and Seat Choices....................

[Frostbite]

I now have a wonderfully working single pipe (glass pack) on my RX-1M (thanks Kachess). I'm contemplating building seat support brackets or a very stout storage box to go under the back of the seat.

I have seen a mryiad of wonderful ideas on how to do this but I'm still at a loss as what is the best option. I would like a slightly taller seat and I now have a couple blocks under the center of the seat to do so but, now the back of the seat is is higher and it just makes me slide forward after a while.

I have considered buying a taller seat with storage built into it and selling my stock seat. Is there one type of reasonably priced seat that works better than the others for this application? I see Kachess has used Skidoo seats and that may very well be a good way to go. I also see TJs sells a real nice seat but my sled is an 03 and spending $600 on a seat doesn't seem to make sense.

So what do you guys suggest?

Frosty

 

[powergrazer]

seat thats lite and all storage.

Frosty have you seen the R&M lightning Axess Seats.
I am going to have 1 made this summer for my 03
RX-1. Here is there link.
http://www.rmproducts.info/
I hope this helps. :exc:

 

[Frostbite]

Powergrazer, wow what a concept. I like it.

We used to make seats like that back in the 70s to go under our Skidoo seats.

What kind of price is on something like this?

Frosty

 

[AaronBND]

Lee, the Apex seat is a night and day difference! You can find them for like $250. They sit you up higher, are firmer and hold an entire survival pack in the trunk. Unfortunately, they are about the same weight though. Maybe a little lighter! You have to be willing to pay to get the lightweight that fits and looks right.

Aaron

 

[powergrazer]

Like Aaron said they cost but, It is lighter!!

I talked to Rick he was a big help and lots of info. 1 800-470-2442.
He had told me $599.00 just about the same as every body else's but with a ton!! of storage!! (no pun intended!)
:exc:

 

[Frostbite]

Nice seat but there's the $600 I was trying to avoid.

I'm looking forward to Kachess pointing me in the right direction on a Summit seat.

Frosty

 

[givemeaboost]

I've only got $110 into mine but I made it myself. I'm eventually going to build a new gas tank that fits part way back under the seat to lower and move back the center of gravity, Ken.

 

[Frostbite]

I think I found the seat I'd really like to have. Here's a link.

I like the one with the blue piping in the middle (since I have a blue sled)

http://www.mountainmod.com/yamaha_seats.html

Frosty

 

[YaMon]

Aren't you the guy that didn't want to spend any money let alone $700

 

[pro116]

YaMon,did you rejet your vector with that exhaust?

 

[Frostbite]

Oh yeah! This seat is $593 US but your'e right.

That's still an awful lot of money. I sure like it though.

Frosty

 

[powergrazer]

Any storge??

Is there any storage?? And dont you have a glass pac under tunnel Pipe?
It sure cleans up the look.
For the Moneny I'm still with the R&M seat.
Anyway just my .02$. Good luck frosty!
:exc:

 

[YaMon]

Pro - I did not rejet, although it seems to be running rich, I can usually count on a backfire pop when I shut it off. I have not checked the plugs yet, but it is on the list, I would rather have it too rich than too lean.

 

[Frostbite]

I too have Kachess's under tunnel glass pack and didn't rejet. I also am running the ECP filter kit on my sled. It has never idled so smoothly or pulled so hard in the mid range.

Frosty

 

[sledskiing]

I have a boss higrise seat that I will be selling in a few weeks.

$500 and it's got less than 500 miles on it.