My personal experience with modifying my seat was to do almost like you did. My issue was I'm tall and my sundowner sat me way too far forward. I took the cover off and used a 4" grinder to shape the foam. It takes a little practice but I had great results. the foam you are using (blue) is known as smoothing foam. It does just that, it smothes the entire surface to help contour the final product. The gel inserts do not make much difference when burried inside the seat(IMHO) they are much better suited for the style that lays on top of the seat. Get some slip film if you are going to try and reuse the factory seat cover. It is a very thin layer of film that goes over the cushion that allows the cover to slip over the foam. its used in all upholstery shops. Also upholstery glue is very sticky and does not like to be "undone" so be careful where you use it if your not sure of the final positioning of foam. Make a pattern for your vinyl from some thin paper to get your final cover shape.

 

Well there it is. I dub thee SofaKing.
Could have spent a lot more time on it but thats what winter is for...screw it lets ride.





The cover really slowed down the "responds time" I think I will have to take NELS advise and drill some holes in the pan.

 

Kind of looks like a seat on roids...As long as it's comfy.

 

Did about 30 miles over lunch break today.
Its a keeper
It is ugly even more than I expected.
I need to find a way to raise the rear back rest. Mama was moaning about that on the old seat and now its even worse.

 

I'm all for putting function ahead of form... But MAN! That IS ugly! Kinda like a woman's beautiful face, but with a horridly large nose on her... But it does look comfortable too.

 

Or a butter face,
(woman looking the other way, totally hot, then she looks at you and you throw up a little in your mouth!)

"Man everything is smokin' hot, butter (but her) face!

 

SofaKing comfy?

Or SofaKing homely, only it's mother could love it?


My hat's off to you, though, for taking on a project yourself. I love the way you just went in and started hacking away.

 

It looks like you may have used what is called All Sports material. I help a friend at his custom upholstery shop and that's what he uses on lot of motorcycles, tractor seats, water bikes and boat seats.

 

Long as it's comfortable to you and your wife - it's a great job! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

 

I never try to be mean but OMG that is sofaking ugly. I ride a Road Glide. I know what ugly is.
But that's ok because you know it's ugly too...

Geezus! I got to print this out and show my friends!

lp