Glue on it s own is not ideal as it will peel off with time no matter how good the glue.
Motorcycle seat base sheet metal.
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.
Sep 22 2014 making a seat pan can seem very difficult if you have never done it before.
Anyone have suggestions for a good gauge for a sheet steel pan.
Back then i used 3mm sheet metal which is tough to cut and shape.
Your seat should also look like it belongs on your motorbike.
I have found a design i intend to mimic and it is made from sheetmetal.
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.
Most modern seats have the cover stapled on which is obviously not possible with a metal or fibreglass base.
Nothing thin and flimsy sold here.
This bike will be unique so the.
Trace the outline of the template onto your sheet metal with a permanent marker.
Use mesh metal which can.
I m getting started on building a custom seat pan for my cafe project.
Build a motorcycle seat.
Because hardcore riders demand the absolute best quality parts that hold up to years of abuse.
Cut the metal frame of the seat.
Now i ve leant the easy seat pan construction.
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.
Sheetmetal such as fenders gas tanks seat pans oil tanks and builders fabrication parts for harley davidson and custom motorcycles.
Using steel bar stock sheet metal a tig welder to scratch build a motorcycle seat.
This method will work with any style seat whether it be on a chopper a floating bobber seat or a brat style seat.
Remove the template and cut the traced shape out of the metal sheet using metal shears or an electric nibbler.
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.
The goals for this project were.
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.
Deburr the edges of your freshly cut seat pan with a metal file and sandpaper to remove any jagged edges.
Use paper and pencil or computer design software for your seat plan.
Twisted choppers builds heavy duty custom fenders.
