Passenger Seat MOD - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Shambo · 09-18-2005, 08:56 AM

I know we have been beating up the Main Seat on the M50, but the passenger seat is a big problem for my wife. She will not go on rides over a few miles with me because it is so BAD, so when i was in a local Suzuki dealer I got to the subject and asked him about the passenger seat and asked if he had a C50 seat setting around because I thought I could mod one to fit. It was easyer that i had hoped 15 min and done! her is what I did.

Bent the mounting Tad about 1/4 up behind main seat, Bent Tab up on C50 Pass Seat, and using a dremel tool cut off about an inch of the mounting hole under C50 seat.

IT fitts snug but I like the looks better.

Shambo · 09-18-2005, 08:57 AM

more pictures

chadrob30 · 09-18-2005, 09:54 AM

Any chance you could make those pics bigger?

Shambo · 09-18-2005, 05:23 PM

How is this

USC_M50 · 09-19-2005, 07:25 PM

Nice work! Is that the stock C50 seat?

Shambo · 09-20-2005, 05:53 AM

Yup! I just slightly modified a C50 Passenger seat! I was easy!

Pinhy · 09-20-2005, 12:21 PM

very nice work!! im not crazy about the look, but if i had a 2 up rider, i would go for it for sure. form follows function!

i know that rear seat (M50 stock) is not meant for anyone bigger than 5' and 92 pounds!

Fishpart · 09-20-2005, 12:46 PM

Shambo,

I pick up my tall sissy bar tomorrow, how difficult is it to install any tips, I also think I'll go with your seat mod my wife now likes to ride.

Fishpart · 09-20-2005, 12:55 PM

Also how much was the rear seat for the C50?

Shambo · 09-20-2005, 04:28 PM

The C50 passenger seat was a left over from some one upgrading their C50, So they let me have it for 25.00 which seemed to me to be a bargan. As far as putting on the Sissy bar, The 2 forward bolts can be a pain. They have a Nut plate inside the Fender and I have to grind a larger chamfer on the bolt I installed. Try getting that one on first and put a few twists on it but not tightened. Then install the rear bolt and this one has a 14mm nut on the inside of the fender. be careful on what type of locktight you use as if you use to strong of lock tight you may have a hard time removing them. ( My Mistake). and they should go on fine.

USC_M50 · 09-21-2005, 12:09 PM

I purchased a C50 seat on ebay ($36 for front and passanger so if anyone needs a front let me know) so I'll be trying this mod soon. If it works my wife's butt thanks you!

Fishpart · 09-22-2005, 08:42 AM

Shambo, thanks for the advice took about 20 minutes with no problems.

Fishpart · 09-22-2005, 08:44 AM

Shambo, thanks for the advice took about 20 minutes with no problems. Next item I'm adding are the engine guards how difficult were they to add on?

Shambo · 09-22-2005, 08:55 AM

Fishpart,
Engine guards are easy, 5 min install, install both bolts loose first then tighten.

Time4me2ride · 10-14-2005, 09:53 AM

Shambo, Thanks for the idea. I picked up a 2002 Volusia seat from ebay for $56 plus shipping, did the mod on the passenger pillion, and will now sell the Volusia driver seat back on ebay. My wife thinks it is 100% improvement over the stock M50 pillion. It may not be perfect, but untill Mustang or Corbin get off their butts, it sure is better than stock.

Time4me2ride

Shambo · 10-14-2005, 10:20 AM

Time4me2ride,
Glad it worked out for you. I actually like the way it looks better, and it helps for me driving also?? Go figure.

neighborscomplaint · 10-30-2005, 05:09 PM

Nice mod for 2-up but I can see daylight btween the fender and seat where it doesn't follow the fender contour. Why not cut a piece of closed cell foam (black/grey) in the shaped of the seat pan and place it between the fender and seat to fill the void?

Time4me2ride · 10-30-2005, 09:52 PM

I bent the rear tab very close to the back of the pillion, then reshaped it and elongated the bolt hole so that the seat fits fairly tight on the contour of the fender. I think the closed cell foam idea may be easier/less time consuming. My wife really does love the seat mod.

09-18-2005, 08:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shambo In Training Joined: May 2005 Bike: 1600 Nomad Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 131	Passenger Seat MOD I know we have been beating up the Main Seat on the M50, but the passenger seat is a big problem for my wife. She will not go on rides over a few miles with me because it is so BAD, so when i was in a local Suzuki dealer I got to the subject and asked him about the passenger seat and asked if he had a C50 seat setting around because I thought I could mod one to fit. It was easyer that i had hoped 15 min and done! her is what I did. Bent the mounting Tad about 1/4 up behind main seat, Bent Tab up on C50 Pass Seat, and using a dremel tool cut off about an inch of the mounting hole under C50 seat. IT fitts snug but I like the looks better. Attached Images __________________ 2007 Kawasaki Nomad Red/Titanium

09-18-2005, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shambo In Training Joined: May 2005 Bike: 1600 Nomad Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 131	more pictures Attached Images __________________ 2007 Kawasaki Nomad Red/Titanium

09-18-2005, 09:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
chadrob30 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2008 B-King Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 771	Any chance you could make those pics bigger? __________________ 2008 Suzuki B-King. Stock for now

09-18-2005, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shambo In Training Joined: May 2005 Bike: 1600 Nomad Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 131	How is this Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2007 Kawasaki Nomad Red/Titanium

09-20-2005, 05:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Shambo In Training Joined: May 2005 Bike: 1600 Nomad Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 131	Yup! I just slightly modified a C50 Passenger seat! I was easy! __________________ 2007 Kawasaki Nomad Red/Titanium

09-19-2005, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
USC_M50 Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05 M50 Location: Southern California Posts: 9	Nice work! Is that the stock C50 seat?

09-20-2005, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	very nice work!! im not crazy about the look, but if i had a 2 up rider, i would go for it for sure. form follows function! i know that rear seat (M50 stock) is not meant for anyone bigger than 5' and 92 pounds! __________________ (a polite PM would have worked, but now it's about principle)

09-20-2005, 12:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 761	Shambo, I pick up my tall sissy bar tomorrow, how difficult is it to install any tips, I also think I'll go with your seat mod my wife now likes to ride.

09-20-2005, 12:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 761	Also how much was the rear seat for the C50?

09-20-2005, 04:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shambo In Training Joined: May 2005 Bike: 1600 Nomad Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 131	The C50 passenger seat was a left over from some one upgrading their C50, So they let me have it for 25.00 which seemed to me to be a bargan. As far as putting on the Sissy bar, The 2 forward bolts can be a pain. They have a Nut plate inside the Fender and I have to grind a larger chamfer on the bolt I installed. Try getting that one on first and put a few twists on it but not tightened. Then install the rear bolt and this one has a 14mm nut on the inside of the fender. be careful on what type of locktight you use as if you use to strong of lock tight you may have a hard time removing them. ( My Mistake). and they should go on fine. __________________ 2007 Kawasaki Nomad Red/Titanium

09-21-2005, 12:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
USC_M50 Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05 M50 Location: Southern California Posts: 9	I purchased a C50 seat on ebay ($36 for front and passanger so if anyone needs a front let me know) so I'll be trying this mod soon. If it works my wife's butt thanks you!

09-22-2005, 08:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 761	Shambo, thanks for the advice took about 20 minutes with no problems.

09-22-2005, 08:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 761	Shambo, thanks for the advice took about 20 minutes with no problems. Next item I'm adding are the engine guards how difficult were they to add on?

09-22-2005, 08:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
Shambo In Training Joined: May 2005 Bike: 1600 Nomad Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 131	Fishpart, Engine guards are easy, 5 min install, install both bolts loose first then tighten. __________________ 2007 Kawasaki Nomad Red/Titanium

10-14-2005, 09:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Time4me2ride Sprocket Pilot Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Silver/Grey VStar1300 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 846	Shambo, Thanks for the idea. I picked up a 2002 Volusia seat from ebay for $56 plus shipping, did the mod on the passenger pillion, and will now sell the Volusia driver seat back on ebay. My wife thinks it is 100% improvement over the stock M50 pillion. It may not be perfect, but untill Mustang or Corbin get off their butts, it sure is better than stock. Time4me2ride

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10-14-2005, 10:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
Shambo In Training Joined: May 2005 Bike: 1600 Nomad Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 131	Time4me2ride, Glad it worked out for you. I actually like the way it looks better, and it helps for me driving also?? Go figure. __________________ 2007 Kawasaki Nomad Red/Titanium

10-30-2005, 05:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
neighborscomplaint Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 99	Nice mod for 2-up but I can see daylight btween the fender and seat where it doesn't follow the fender contour. Why not cut a piece of closed cell foam (black/grey) in the shaped of the seat pan and place it between the fender and seat to fill the void?

10-30-2005, 09:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
Time4me2ride Sprocket Pilot Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Silver/Grey VStar1300 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 846	I bent the rear tab very close to the back of the pillion, then reshaped it and elongated the bolt hole so that the seat fits fairly tight on the contour of the fender. I think the closed cell foam idea may be easier/less time consuming. My wife really does love the seat mod.