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Lowered seat gone wrong.  Before i totally destroy it im taking it to an upolstery shop. had a test run with a electric carving knife. Think it was under powered or blunt blades. Will post pic when returned from shop.  Prob late august. Using an iphone to post pics. Some go upside down.   Maybe because im in australia.



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make yourself a hot knife (wire and car battery) it will make a lovely job,
Make the hot wire fixed on a bench and move the foam.

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Ok thanks i will try that . Im really a short bloke so needed the seat heaps lower. Mainly for bush riding.  I only weigh about 65--70 kg. so i have extra horsepower over larger guys. Will try and post a pic of the battery and wire trick in about 24 hours. I still have to wait to lend my mates stappler in a week or so to place the cover back on. But i can take a pic of someone streching it over in the meantime. 



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Thinking what wire to use. As thick as a match stick. Wouldnt it glow red then melt itself. Have i a short time frame to

cut the foam. I have copper wire and other wires i will try on an old foam pillow first.  



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Just seen your you tube post after i posted my second reply. It doesnt have the blue writting llike others i see. Other directed

me strait to you tube. Yours wouldnt. Im on an iphone.  



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Learnt to cut and paste on my iphone.  See that video thnx.  Will try it soon.   Thnx. 



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I lowered my ttr seat, I found that using a large wire brush worked perfectly, it may take a bit longer but it never takes out too much foam with a stroke of the brush and you can shape it to exactly what suit your needs.

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Thnx for the imfo.  Had 12 volt battery set up. Used an old pushbike 

cable. Was to thick. Then tried one strand and it broke. Tried 

three strands but it was to slow and the cut wasnt much good. 

Im gunna destroy the sponge so taking it to a shop. Think they can do it 

profsionally for 50 bucks auzzy money.  Will post a pic end of august.  



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had my seat lowered proffesionally.  The shop charged me 60 bucks.  I saved a little as i removed the 50 or so 

staples first. I am a short arse. About 5 foot 4 inches so it was a drama to touch the ground , even on the tarmac. 

One thing about being a short arse on bikes is the weight saving. = more power.  

 



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looks good, how much did you remove from the seat (height wise that is)

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Hi terry. Removed Maybe a little to much.  Prob 2.5 ---3 inches.  Havnt had a test ride as yet. Hope it 

doesnt keep me sliding towards the tank. Maybe i should have got a lowering kit instead. 

Anyway hope i can give her a run in the bush soon. 



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