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    850L seat

    If someone who has a 850L with the original seat could give me the measurements on it I would be grateful. I had to shave my 80 850G seat down to help my short legs touch the ground, so I'm thinking I could use a seat cover for a L (need new cover). terrylee

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    bump! please! terrylee

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      #3
      measurements

      Total length is 28". Width in the center looks about 13.5" Heighest point from the edge to front of the step is 10". Bike is right in the garage, so if you need any other measurements let me know.

      Drew

      1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
      1981 HD XLH

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      Drew's 83 750E Project

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        #4
        Can't give you any measurements, but I do vaguely remember the original seat on my wife's bike.

        Rather than try to copy that horrid thing, try some simple stuff like just shaving away from the sides of your very comfortable seat, instead.

        By shaving the sides, your legs can point more downward, rather than splaying out before they can point down.

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          #5
          Try these

          These are the best you'll find. Probably the only ones you'll find but the quality is really good. Have made my own several times. They do better work and use as good of vinyl as you can get. Wish I had found them before I spend days making my own. http://www.saddlemen.com/products/sa...rs-charts.html

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            #6
            Thanks for the responses, I think I can make a decision now. I did shave sides Steve, but had to take some off seat to touch. Have shorter shocks, frt. fork up to handlebars, inch smaller wheel in back. terrylee

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