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1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:20 pm
by Want2ride
This may be of interest for those with less than perfect bike seats. I recently bought a David Silvers seat cover and trim kit and had it professionally installed. The pictures below are what it looks like. I had a local motorcycle seat craftsman at Mr Ed's Custom Seats from Albany Oregon do the fitment. Personally I'm thrilled with the results and thought others might like to see how it turned out. Total cost about $300 but looks and feels brand new.

Re: 1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:03 am
by steve murdoch icoa #5322
The seat turned out great.

Gotta ask, what's the story on the Bert Munro piston?

Re: 1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:06 am
by Want2ride
That piston was one that Burt made but wasn't ran. It was one of the later ones built at 82mm bore as Burt kept increasing engine size to 985cc in 1969. It came to me a few years back. As a gearhead, it is most definitely a prized item. This is a picture of the collection before it was put on public display in Hayes Hardware in Invercargill NZ. If in the area go see the display. Sorry about getting off topic on this....

Re: 1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 3:58 pm
by Larry Zimmer
Both entries --- neat! Thanks.

Re: 1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:38 pm
by YVRCBX
My seat is perfect other than the metal strap fittings - both bent rusted and scratched. Anybody have a source just for those parts?
Cheers, Grant

Re: 1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:26 pm
by Keith64
YVRCBX wrote:My seat is perfect other than the metal strap fittings - both bent rusted and scratched. Anybody have a source just for those parts?
Cheers, Grant
I have a couple left from the DSS trim kit for a 79 model, I only needed the molding pieces. Assuming shipping is cheap you could have them.

PM me if you're interested.

Keith

Re: 1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:25 pm
by steve murdoch icoa #5322
David Silver Spares carries a full kit.
https://www.davidsilverspares.com/CBX10 ... rt_281322/
Not positive but i think you can also get them from Tims.

Re: 1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:40 pm
by YVRCBX
Keith64 wrote:
YVRCBX wrote:My seat is perfect other than the metal strap fittings - both bent rusted and scratched. Anybody have a source just for those parts?
Cheers, Grant
I have a couple left from the DSS trim kit for a 79 model, I only needed the molding pieces. Assuming shipping is cheap you could have them.

PM me if you're interested.

Keith
Thanks for that. Did you get my PM?

Re: 1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:43 pm
by YVRCBX
steve murdoch icoa #5322 wrote:David Silver Spares carries a full kit.
https://www.davidsilverspares.com/CBX10 ... rt_281322/
Not positive but i think you can also get them from Tims.
Thank you, yes David sells a full kit. But all I need are the metal bands that wrap the strap... Looks like Keith64 might be able to help me out!

Re: 1979 CBX Seat Redone

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:13 pm
by swagsherman
Good afternoon. Would you consider attaching a couple pictures of the left and right brackets mounted on the underside of your 79 seat? Mine are missing and I need a couple good pics to engineer some. Unless someone knows where I can source them? My efforts thus far have failed. Thank you in advance! Wendy