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I want to make a hunchback seat

Started by Old Rider, May 09, 2022, 03:49:59 AM

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Waiex191

Quote from: Old Rider on July 27, 2022, 03:53:09 PM
Red: about the fusetaps i have not seen the one you posted before.I found the one i post i this picture and with that i dont think it is possible to get the fuseboxlid back on because of the hight
I have that style fuse tap and I just left the lid off. Someday I'll design and 3D print one.
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

T Legg

I believe that slice is a factory defect. I call it the Pirelli smile. I have had two front sport demons that have had the same slice and Sparky in Australia has also posted a picture of that same slice in one of his front sport demons.
     I posted these pictures of it on :     https://fjowners.com/index.php?topic=18976.msg192187#msg192187     
T Legg

T Legg

The second picture is the tire after I cut the flaps of the slice back to see how deep it went . I never really reached the depth of the slice .
T Legg

Old Rider

Quote from: T Legg on July 28, 2022, 12:57:24 AM
The second picture is the tire after I cut the flaps of the slice back to see how deep it went . I never really reached the depth of the slice .

Thanks Travis for reminding me of that tread .my teflon coated brain had forgot it.The slice in your tire looks similar to mine.I have not checked how deep it is but it seems to go down to the cord. This is the last P-deamon tire for me.I have ordered the good old metzeler lasetec that i have used many times both on my 1100 and 1200 with no problems.It is a bias ply
im not sure if  the P-deamonds are bias ply. in my opinion the lasertec also make the bike more stable both in fast and slow speeds .Now il inspect the rear tire to and next will buy a avon 3D for rear tire

Old Rider


Waiex191

I hope there are some staples under those patches to keep it together!
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

FJmonkey

Just give it a heavy coat of Shoe Goo, plenty of miles left on that tire.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Old Rider

I forgot to use staples ;but both galvanized staples and black shoe goo is now ordered :mail1:

Old Rider

The tire i ordered long ago that they promised will arrive under 7 days has still not arrived  :mad:  The Pirelli demon fix i did not last long ,but i have now found a better solution
until i get a new front tire to ride safer.
I did not use the hunchbackseat today because im going to modifie it some more

red

Quote from: Old Rider on August 14, 2022, 09:03:25 AMThe tire i ordered long ago that they promised will arrive under 7 days has still not arrived  :mad:  The Pirelli demon fix i did not last long
Old Rider,

If I had that tire, I would send pix to Pirelli Central Command, not a rep or a dealer, and see what they have to say for themselves.  I think they owe you a new tire.
Cheers,
Red

P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

Old Rider

Quote from: red on August 14, 2022, 03:30:09 PM
Quote from: Old Rider on August 14, 2022, 09:03:25 AMThe tire i ordered long ago that they promised will arrive under 7 days has still not arrived  :mad:  The Pirelli demon fix i did not last long
Old Rider,

If I had that tire, I would send pix to Pirelli Central Command, not a rep or a dealer, and see what they have to say for themselves.  I think they owe you a new tire.

Hi Red !  i have been thinking about that ,but not sure where to start and if i even bother .Not sure why this damage happens ,but maybe it is when they lay new asphalt on roads
and there is a sharp edge in the road but a tire should withstand that .Never had seen this damage om the rear tire.

and just to say the wheelie i do here is  on a deserted road with no traffic

Old Rider

Finally got the tire, but here is an update on the seat.The lid on top did not work as planned and did not like the white piping and the shape was a little bulky in the backpart so did another try