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Thread: Custom bump seat

  1. #1
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    Thumbs up Custom bump seat

    Made my self a custom bump seat. Sorta like a quad tech for less then half the price.

    $50 for the factory effex grip seat and $2 worth of foam. Doesn't look to bad either.

    I used some 1 inch thick garden foam knee pad blocks for mine. Ive heard of people using other things such as foam bar pads, heavy foam, ect. Depends on what style your going for some will work better then others.

    Sitting on the quad in a aggressive race stance i measured how far back i was from the end of my seat. This is where i decided the bump would start. Found that a packing knife worked great for cutting the foam. I did my best to follow the flow of the seat and make it blend on the sides and rear. For the front part of the foam (facing towards the gas tank) i cut a bit of a dish out for some added comfort Lots of dry fits and shaving i finally got it how i wanted it to. Traced out the placement onto the seat and crazy glued it on. Held it down firm following the lower rear part of the seat until dry. I then went crazy with gorilla tape (same thing as duck tape). I found out later that any little ripple in the tape will show through the seat cover. Now for the seat cover part it is a time consuming operation with the hump. I found that starting stapling at the hump worked best. Worked my way to the back then proceeded back up to the front.

    Overall i think it turned out pretty good and for the price i can deal with a few hrs work
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    MX 2004 Honda 450r
    Bondi Built motor, Bondi Ported Head, HotCam Stage 2, Wiseco 13.1-1 Piston, Hotrod Crank & Rod, Wiseco Clutch Basket, Sparks Racing Intake, LRD full exhaust, UNI filter, K&N lid, D.I.D. chain, SunStar sprockets, LSR e-brake cancel, Baldwin Stainless steel Swing arm pivot bolt, Gusseted frame, Precision Steering Stabilizer, Houser +2 steering stem, Houser +2.5 Long-travel A Arms, Houser +1.25 Swing arm, Houser long travel linkage, Houser anti-vibe bar clamps, Houser air box lift, Houser chain guard, Elka Elite long travel shocks, Elka Elite remote reservoir long travel rear, Streamline Stainless brake lines, Baldwin Racing Bearing carrier, Baldwin Racing Anitfade lock nut, RPM Dominator 2 axle, ITP mx pro tires, Hiper tech-3 Beadlocks, Pivotworks bushings, AllBalls bearings, EBC brakes, Flexx bars, ODI lock-on grips, PowerMadd handguards, FTR graphics, Quad Tech Carbon fiber hood, AC Nerfbars, AC skidplate, AC grab bar, IMS bumper, Proarmor nerfbars, Pro design kill switch, FLY billet kill switch, zeta engine plugs, DRC radiator hoses, NGk plug

  2. #2
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    top view
    rough stage
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    MX 2004 Honda 450r
    Bondi Built motor, Bondi Ported Head, HotCam Stage 2, Wiseco 13.1-1 Piston, Hotrod Crank & Rod, Wiseco Clutch Basket, Sparks Racing Intake, LRD full exhaust, UNI filter, K&N lid, D.I.D. chain, SunStar sprockets, LSR e-brake cancel, Baldwin Stainless steel Swing arm pivot bolt, Gusseted frame, Precision Steering Stabilizer, Houser +2 steering stem, Houser +2.5 Long-travel A Arms, Houser +1.25 Swing arm, Houser long travel linkage, Houser anti-vibe bar clamps, Houser air box lift, Houser chain guard, Elka Elite long travel shocks, Elka Elite remote reservoir long travel rear, Streamline Stainless brake lines, Baldwin Racing Bearing carrier, Baldwin Racing Anitfade lock nut, RPM Dominator 2 axle, ITP mx pro tires, Hiper tech-3 Beadlocks, Pivotworks bushings, AllBalls bearings, EBC brakes, Flexx bars, ODI lock-on grips, PowerMadd handguards, FTR graphics, Quad Tech Carbon fiber hood, AC Nerfbars, AC skidplate, AC grab bar, IMS bumper, Proarmor nerfbars, Pro design kill switch, FLY billet kill switch, zeta engine plugs, DRC radiator hoses, NGk plug

  3. #3
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    taped
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    MX 2004 Honda 450r
    Bondi Built motor, Bondi Ported Head, HotCam Stage 2, Wiseco 13.1-1 Piston, Hotrod Crank & Rod, Wiseco Clutch Basket, Sparks Racing Intake, LRD full exhaust, UNI filter, K&N lid, D.I.D. chain, SunStar sprockets, LSR e-brake cancel, Baldwin Stainless steel Swing arm pivot bolt, Gusseted frame, Precision Steering Stabilizer, Houser +2 steering stem, Houser +2.5 Long-travel A Arms, Houser +1.25 Swing arm, Houser long travel linkage, Houser anti-vibe bar clamps, Houser air box lift, Houser chain guard, Elka Elite long travel shocks, Elka Elite remote reservoir long travel rear, Streamline Stainless brake lines, Baldwin Racing Bearing carrier, Baldwin Racing Anitfade lock nut, RPM Dominator 2 axle, ITP mx pro tires, Hiper tech-3 Beadlocks, Pivotworks bushings, AllBalls bearings, EBC brakes, Flexx bars, ODI lock-on grips, PowerMadd handguards, FTR graphics, Quad Tech Carbon fiber hood, AC Nerfbars, AC skidplate, AC grab bar, IMS bumper, Proarmor nerfbars, Pro design kill switch, FLY billet kill switch, zeta engine plugs, DRC radiator hoses, NGk plug

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    MX 2004 Honda 450r
    Bondi Built motor, Bondi Ported Head, HotCam Stage 2, Wiseco 13.1-1 Piston, Hotrod Crank & Rod, Wiseco Clutch Basket, Sparks Racing Intake, LRD full exhaust, UNI filter, K&N lid, D.I.D. chain, SunStar sprockets, LSR e-brake cancel, Baldwin Stainless steel Swing arm pivot bolt, Gusseted frame, Precision Steering Stabilizer, Houser +2 steering stem, Houser +2.5 Long-travel A Arms, Houser +1.25 Swing arm, Houser long travel linkage, Houser anti-vibe bar clamps, Houser air box lift, Houser chain guard, Elka Elite long travel shocks, Elka Elite remote reservoir long travel rear, Streamline Stainless brake lines, Baldwin Racing Bearing carrier, Baldwin Racing Anitfade lock nut, RPM Dominator 2 axle, ITP mx pro tires, Hiper tech-3 Beadlocks, Pivotworks bushings, AllBalls bearings, EBC brakes, Flexx bars, ODI lock-on grips, PowerMadd handguards, FTR graphics, Quad Tech Carbon fiber hood, AC Nerfbars, AC skidplate, AC grab bar, IMS bumper, Proarmor nerfbars, Pro design kill switch, FLY billet kill switch, zeta engine plugs, DRC radiator hoses, NGk plug

  5. #5
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    Seat cover on
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    MX 2004 Honda 450r
    Bondi Built motor, Bondi Ported Head, HotCam Stage 2, Wiseco 13.1-1 Piston, Hotrod Crank & Rod, Wiseco Clutch Basket, Sparks Racing Intake, LRD full exhaust, UNI filter, K&N lid, D.I.D. chain, SunStar sprockets, LSR e-brake cancel, Baldwin Stainless steel Swing arm pivot bolt, Gusseted frame, Precision Steering Stabilizer, Houser +2 steering stem, Houser +2.5 Long-travel A Arms, Houser +1.25 Swing arm, Houser long travel linkage, Houser anti-vibe bar clamps, Houser air box lift, Houser chain guard, Elka Elite long travel shocks, Elka Elite remote reservoir long travel rear, Streamline Stainless brake lines, Baldwin Racing Bearing carrier, Baldwin Racing Anitfade lock nut, RPM Dominator 2 axle, ITP mx pro tires, Hiper tech-3 Beadlocks, Pivotworks bushings, AllBalls bearings, EBC brakes, Flexx bars, ODI lock-on grips, PowerMadd handguards, FTR graphics, Quad Tech Carbon fiber hood, AC Nerfbars, AC skidplate, AC grab bar, IMS bumper, Proarmor nerfbars, Pro design kill switch, FLY billet kill switch, zeta engine plugs, DRC radiator hoses, NGk plug

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    rear view
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    MX 2004 Honda 450r
    Bondi Built motor, Bondi Ported Head, HotCam Stage 2, Wiseco 13.1-1 Piston, Hotrod Crank & Rod, Wiseco Clutch Basket, Sparks Racing Intake, LRD full exhaust, UNI filter, K&N lid, D.I.D. chain, SunStar sprockets, LSR e-brake cancel, Baldwin Stainless steel Swing arm pivot bolt, Gusseted frame, Precision Steering Stabilizer, Houser +2 steering stem, Houser +2.5 Long-travel A Arms, Houser +1.25 Swing arm, Houser long travel linkage, Houser anti-vibe bar clamps, Houser air box lift, Houser chain guard, Elka Elite long travel shocks, Elka Elite remote reservoir long travel rear, Streamline Stainless brake lines, Baldwin Racing Bearing carrier, Baldwin Racing Anitfade lock nut, RPM Dominator 2 axle, ITP mx pro tires, Hiper tech-3 Beadlocks, Pivotworks bushings, AllBalls bearings, EBC brakes, Flexx bars, ODI lock-on grips, PowerMadd handguards, FTR graphics, Quad Tech Carbon fiber hood, AC Nerfbars, AC skidplate, AC grab bar, IMS bumper, Proarmor nerfbars, Pro design kill switch, FLY billet kill switch, zeta engine plugs, DRC radiator hoses, NGk plug

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    Looks pretty damn good. Did you just use a stock seat cover ?

  8. #8
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    Originally posted by Meat
    Looks pretty damn good. Did you just use a stock seat cover ?
    Thanks! Yeah just the Factory Effex grip seat for the stock seat.
    MX 2004 Honda 450r
    Bondi Built motor, Bondi Ported Head, HotCam Stage 2, Wiseco 13.1-1 Piston, Hotrod Crank & Rod, Wiseco Clutch Basket, Sparks Racing Intake, LRD full exhaust, UNI filter, K&N lid, D.I.D. chain, SunStar sprockets, LSR e-brake cancel, Baldwin Stainless steel Swing arm pivot bolt, Gusseted frame, Precision Steering Stabilizer, Houser +2 steering stem, Houser +2.5 Long-travel A Arms, Houser +1.25 Swing arm, Houser long travel linkage, Houser anti-vibe bar clamps, Houser air box lift, Houser chain guard, Elka Elite long travel shocks, Elka Elite remote reservoir long travel rear, Streamline Stainless brake lines, Baldwin Racing Bearing carrier, Baldwin Racing Anitfade lock nut, RPM Dominator 2 axle, ITP mx pro tires, Hiper tech-3 Beadlocks, Pivotworks bushings, AllBalls bearings, EBC brakes, Flexx bars, ODI lock-on grips, PowerMadd handguards, FTR graphics, Quad Tech Carbon fiber hood, AC Nerfbars, AC skidplate, AC grab bar, IMS bumper, Proarmor nerfbars, Pro design kill switch, FLY billet kill switch, zeta engine plugs, DRC radiator hoses, NGk plug

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