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02-05-2024, 05:09 PM | #1 | |
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So far so good. They are directional & I mounted mine in the Hard direction. |
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02-12-2024, 09:53 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Nov 2023
Location: Central Arizona
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My fellow Templar owners rejoice, for the cure for 2x4 ass is at hand.
I've mentioned several times that my backside disapproves of the Templar X seat. Well, I took notes and compared pics and gambled away $246 in hopes of a solution. Gentlemen...I present. Get your own here for a 2008-2017 Suzuki RMZ 450: https://seatconcepts.com/products/suzuki-2008-16-rmz450?rq=yr_2009~mk_suzuki~md_rmz-450 Slight nipping of a little foam as seen in the first pic with the sharpie marks sits this foam perfectly on a Templar seat base. The cover was literally a perfect fit. I am happy with this mod. Last edited by K'hermiit; 02-13-2024 at 03:46 AM. |
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02-13-2024, 10:13 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Upstate SC
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I'm afraid I can't really get a handle on what I'm seeing. Could you possibly back the camera off about six feet for a side view?
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02-14-2024, 06:38 AM | #4 |
Join Date: Nov 2023
Location: Central Arizona
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I'm afraid that wouldn't help you any. The new seat is wider to better support the tushy on longer rides. Almost twice as wide back in the saddle area.
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02-14-2024, 09:54 AM | #5 |
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Upstate SC
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More and better-framed pictures wouldn't better show off what you have done? I don't get it, but OK.
I don't care much for the stock seat either. Just curious if this was something I might like to take a shot at. |
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02-15-2024, 06:18 AM | #6 | |
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Location: Central Arizona
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it is literally a wider seat...you cannot physically see that from the side, so therefore a sidewiew would be worthless in this situation, because it would just look like a seat. That...and I have my saddlebags on it. I would have to unstrap them because they obscure the rear area. See: |
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02-23-2024, 10:22 PM | #7 |
Join Date: Oct 2023
Location: Northern Arizona
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Decked out! Looks mean! Love the saddle bags
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02-13-2024, 11:21 AM | #8 |
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Utah
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K'Hermiit, would you mind sharing info on that skid plate? Did you have to do anything to get it to fit?
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02-14-2024, 06:41 AM | #9 | |
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Location: Central Arizona
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It fits well enough. I had to trim a little off the clutch side because it contacted the case, and drill 2 holes to use the Templar hole locations to bolt the bottom. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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02-15-2024, 10:25 AM | #10 |
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Upstate SC
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Good one. In the earlier pictures it looked almost stock as the sides follow the body lines quite well. From the side it looks stock but for a little swelling a little ways back. I've seen some some seat mods where it came out like like someone had just slapped on a badly fitting seat from another bike. Yours looks good all the way around. I might have to put this mod on my list too. Thanks.
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02-15-2024, 10:20 PM | #11 | |
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02-16-2024, 01:16 PM | #12 |
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Upstate SC
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Crap. I really like my Templar. All of it. Except I've never liked the seat from day one. In all practicality I don't that much seat time so it shouldn't matter. Plus I don't really have the time and money to spare fooling with a perfectly good and fairly new seat.
But... Fine. I'm $250 poorer and it should be here in a couple of weeks. |
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02-16-2024, 06:07 PM | #13 | |
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Location: Central Arizona
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I think it's money well spent if a person plans on riding it. If you have an air or elec stapler it might make the job easier, but I did it with 1/4" staples in a T50 and a buddy helping to hold everything in position. |
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03-07-2024, 05:29 PM | #15 |
Join Date: Nov 2023
Location: Central Arizona
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I'm pretty certain it will be worth the effort for you. I have been riding mine to work when it's not raining, and the seat is a lot more comfortable.
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