Corbin Seat,,, it dont fit
05-16-2013, 11:32 AM
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Corbin Seat,,, it dont fit
My *** and reach that is.
Just took a 30 mile ride with my new to me Corbin seat....
1st thoughts..... It's going up for sale I think.
Just took a 30 mile ride with my new to me Corbin seat....
1st thoughts..... It's going up for sale I think.
- The "Sweet spot" or "Butt Pocket" is too far back for my short little arms.
- Gas it hard and I slide back.
05-16-2013, 11:55 AM
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05-16-2013, 01:29 PM
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Ever see this? I posted this awhile back. If you're crafty and have some free time...
DIYMotorcycleSeat.com - Home Page
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05-16-2013, 01:47 PM
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Well that sucks Erik. At least you can resell to recoup the money. I like my Corbin but I've never tried a Sargent so I couldn't give an objective comparison. Hell, put up a want for a Sargent, you had great luck with the brace.
05-16-2013, 02:10 PM
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I tried both... I ended up selling the Corbin, and keeping the Sargent...
05-16-2013, 03:24 PM
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Ain't that the truth! I just took my Corbin off for fun to see how the old stock one felt, it's been 10 years since I sat on the stock seat. Not bad! The Corbin makes the bike feel fatter/wider, the stock makes it feel like a bicycle. The front of the stock seat sits lower on the tank, so when riding with a passenger, your ***** are in for a tough ride. The Corbin has a solid inch rise over the stock, and better cushion for the passenger. I think this is where they went wrong because I too slide back in the seat at times. But I'm 6'4 and have long arms. The weight though...stock is like 1/2 the weight of the Corbin. I figured that I will just swap seats when a passenger wants to go for a scoot, and I actually like the stock seat again! Go figure.
05-16-2013, 03:35 PM
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So after sitting in the sun a few hours and another 30 miles.. It's better, I no longer slide on it.. Perhaps the seat was "cleaned" before purchase and that cleaner was making it slippery...
No matter one of my concerns is no more ....
No matter one of my concerns is no more ....
05-16-2013, 03:37 PM
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The cowl is not part of the seat.. so no... the seat has no cowl 
The Seat is black on black
You can see it here https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...blk-blk-30364/
As this is the seat I bought.
Im letting it ride...pun intended till monday.. by then I'll have put another 300 -400 miles on it and we will see.
I'll put up a proper classifieds ad if i decide to sell.
The Seat is black on black
You can see it here https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...blk-blk-30364/
As this is the seat I bought.
Im letting it ride...pun intended till monday.. by then I'll have put another 300 -400 miles on it and we will see.
I'll put up a proper classifieds ad if i decide to sell.
05-16-2013, 05:02 PM
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There is a RED cowl for sale in the classified section.
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...k-stuff-30225/
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...k-stuff-30225/
05-17-2013, 08:22 AM
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+1 on the Sargent. I had a Corbin on another bike and the sargent is a better fit for me. Sorry for your troubles EM. If you have an old stocker and some time, maybe a DIY is a good project to take up...
05-17-2013, 10:34 AM
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I'm almost 6 ft tall and I can't ride with my *** that far back in the pocket of my Corbin either. But it's broken in, and I don't slide around. What's pissing me.off is that I can't get the "lady" backrest off of my "gunfighter" even with the biggest mallet I own. It is unbolted, it just refuses to budge. Any ideas?
05-17-2013, 10:35 AM
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I'm almost 6 ft tall and I can't ride with my *** that far back in the pocket of my Corbin either. But it's broken in, and I don't slide around. What's pissing me.off is that I can't get the "lady" backrest off of my "gunfighter" even with the biggest mallet I own. It is unbolted, it just refuses to budge. Any ideas?
05-17-2013, 02:25 PM
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Did the bolt come out clean, is part of it still in there broken off?
The hole doesn't go all the way through from the backrest post. I just looked at mine and it appears that you may be able to drill a hole and try to push it out as Erik described. I would advise a delicate approach if you plan to continue using the backrest though. I would try some PB Blaster in there and try to work it loose the normal way first. Maybe a wood working clamp reversed would help. The top one in this image:
You could try to make it work with some straps?? Just trying to throw out some ideas.
The hole doesn't go all the way through from the backrest post. I just looked at mine and it appears that you may be able to drill a hole and try to push it out as Erik described. I would advise a delicate approach if you plan to continue using the backrest though. I would try some PB Blaster in there and try to work it loose the normal way first. Maybe a wood working clamp reversed would help. The top one in this image:
You could try to make it work with some straps?? Just trying to throw out some ideas.
05-17-2013, 03:03 PM
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Markus, how's the homestead coming now that winter is just about over for u?
05-17-2013, 05:21 PM
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68 more miles today...and it's growing on me..... Wifey works Sat now (love her working at a bike shop.. but it puts a cramp on our weekend rides)
I'll ride sat, and sunday for sure.... and have a final buttOmeter review then.
I'll ride sat, and sunday for sure.... and have a final buttOmeter review then.
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Did the bolt come out clean, is part of it still in there broken off?
The hole doesn't go all the way through from the backrest post. I just looked at mine and it appears that you may be able to drill a hole and try to push it out as Erik described. I would advise a delicate approach if you plan to continue using the backrest though. I would try some PB Blaster in there and try to work it loose the normal way first. Maybe a wood working clamp reversed would help. The top one in this image:
You could try to make it work with some straps?? Just trying to throw out some ideas.
The hole doesn't go all the way through from the backrest post. I just looked at mine and it appears that you may be able to drill a hole and try to push it out as Erik described. I would advise a delicate approach if you plan to continue using the backrest though. I would try some PB Blaster in there and try to work it loose the normal way first. Maybe a wood working clamp reversed would help. The top one in this image:
You could try to make it work with some straps?? Just trying to throw out some ideas.
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05-18-2013, 11:54 AM
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Mine has a length of billet aluminum coming off the bottom of the backrest extending under the passenger pad about five inches. Theres a single bolt on the underside of the pan, screws into the billet arm that is definitely all the way out. I can't see what's holding her in.
05-18-2013, 01:00 PM
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I'm almost 6 ft tall and I can't ride with my *** that far back in the pocket of my Corbin either. But it's broken in, and I don't slide around. What's pissing me.off is that I can't get the "lady" backrest off of my "gunfighter" even with the biggest mallet I own. It is unbolted, it just refuses to budge. Any ideas?
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05-18-2013, 02:58 PM
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Have you tried contacting Corbin and asking them?
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05-18-2013, 10:38 PM
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