Motorcycle Seat Base Sheet Metal

It s a given some seat pans are quicker and easier to make from sheet metal but for this type i have the seat wrap over the frame so fiberglass is my weapon of choice.

Motorcycle seat base sheet metal.

The goals for this project were. Now i ve leant the easy seat pan construction. Your seat should also look like it belongs on your motorbike. Most modern seats have the cover stapled on which is obviously not possible with a metal or fibreglass base.

Back then i used 3mm sheet metal which is tough to cut and shape. Use mesh metal which can. Sep 22 2014 making a seat pan can seem very difficult if you have never done it before. A flat metal or fibreglass seat base suffers from the following four issues there is no easy way to fix the seat cover to the base.

Make a seat for my honda 100 out of material that i had lying around easily modifiable have this seat be comfortable enough for rock and roll have the seat look professional enough to be proud of be easily rem. Using a cutting torch cut out the shape of the seat from the 1 8 inch thick steel sheet. I have found a design i intend to mimic and it is made from sheetmetal. Sheetmetal such as fenders gas tanks seat pans oil tanks and builders fabrication parts for harley davidson and custom motorcycles.

Deburr the edges of your freshly cut seat pan with a metal file and sandpaper to remove any jagged edges. Glue on it s own is not ideal as it will peel off with time no matter how good the glue. I m getting started on building a custom seat pan for my cafe project. I ve read through a few posts and have seen pans made from everything from 12 gauge to 22 gauge in everything from stainless steel to aluminum.

Because hardcore riders demand the absolute best quality parts that hold up to years of abuse. This bike will be unique so the. It s all the same just make the adjustments needed for your bike. Cut the metal frame of the seat.

How to make a custom metal seat pan for matt s 1852 dkw rt125 bobber. I hadn t made one until i did my midlife crisis bike in 2010. My attempt at making a steel seat base and seat pod from scratch i have never really done any sheet metal before and my welding skills are some what non existent. This method will work with any style seat whether it be on a chopper a floating bobber seat or a brat style seat.

Nothing thin and flimsy sold here. Anyone have suggestions for a good gauge for a sheet steel pan. Use paper and pencil or computer design software for your seat plan. Remove the template and cut the traced shape out of the metal sheet using metal shears or an electric nibbler.

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