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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: KJDonovan on December 18, 2005, 05:45:12 PM

Title: Seat Foam / Cover Questions
Post by: KJDonovan on December 18, 2005, 05:45:12 PM
I am getting ready to order a new seat cover and foam for my 72 Piner.  It came with a short / low seat.  Using the existing base does anyone know if I can replace the short / low with a short / tall? I like the look of the tall seat better than the short.

Thanks,

KD


Kevin J. Donovan
Foster, Rhode Island
Title: Seat Foam / Cover Questions
Post by: Doug Wilford on December 18, 2005, 06:09:38 PM
Kevin:   check the suppliers page, I think Al Buehner can fix you up.
Title: Seat Foam / Cover Questions
Post by: Chakka on December 18, 2005, 07:37:30 PM
Kevin,

There are only 2 bases availible, Short and Long. If you have short base you can use short tall foam and a short tall cover to get the desiried seat. I believe the short tall seat was used for a time early in 74' after that all the bikes had long tall seats.
Chris
Title: Seat Foam / Cover Questions
Post by: KJDonovan on December 19, 2005, 08:10:27 AM
Thanks Chris.

Kevin J. Donovan
Foster, Rhode Island
Title: Seat Foam / Cover Questions
Post by: socalmx on December 19, 2005, 05:53:25 PM
My 72 Six Day had the short low seat foam/cover stock. I swithced over to short high foam and cover (purchased from Al. B.)with no problems whatsoever.
Title: Seat Foam / Cover Questions
Post by: cubfan1968 on December 19, 2005, 08:25:51 PM
How much difference is there in height on the 2 cushions? Can you tell the difference?

Rod Whitman
1972 6 Day (Rider)
1972 6 Day (Project)
Title: Seat Foam / Cover Questions
Post by: Lew Mayer on December 19, 2005, 09:53:11 PM
I changed mine to the short/tall. It helps a lot.

Lew Mayer
Title: Seat Foam / Cover Questions
Post by: socalmx on December 20, 2005, 10:08:47 AM
I don't think it is more than maybe a couple of inches taller. The important part for me is that it is flatter than the low seat. The one annoying aspect of the 72 Penton's configuration is that the seat always forced you toward the front of the bike. Great for woods riding but not too good out west in the desert.