I had a couple questions about my saddle that I had on my GL1200 intro thread, viewtopic.php?f=15&t=66033
Yes, it is an OEM 1984 GL1200 seat. OEM Honda everything, EXECEPT mounting hardware.
Over the course of several, or more, Coors Originals, over several weeks, I kept staring at the stock two-up seat, and the seat kept telling me, "Cut me here, stitch me there, add brackets here and here, and I will be an OEM Honda solo saddle..."
So that is what I did. Here are few pics. Pan, seat foam, and cover all original from Honda, circa 1984. I fabbed up the internal and external mounting brackets out of scrap from the shop floor.
1984 GL1200 Solo Saddle - OEM Honda
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Re: 1984 GL1200 Solo Saddle - OEM Honda
Nice job. I've thought about doing something similar. This gives me more ideas!
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"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
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Re: 1984 GL1200 Solo Saddle - OEM Honda
That's a very cool piece of trick chopping, I can't even work out where the join or cut would be. Nice job.
Cheers
Dean
Cheers
Dean
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