Harley Sportster, Custom Seat Base ?

[@johnriley8713]

Back to the Harley build, yes!

[@HD2O13XL12OOC]

I was thinking the same thing 🙂

[@rolanddickson7041]

Great show love harleys

[@LS-uv9gg]

This bike is looking downright *mean*! 👹😎 It's tough to beat the strength to weight ratio of that thick injection molded stuff, for sure.

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, my thoughts exactly, no need to too particular about the base, after all, you'll ever see it..lol!

[@th3v1k1ngW4rri0r]

Shes looking good. 1. Is the fuel tank a bit "high" when you sit on the bike? not sure how to explain that... ok, kinda like an old tiger tank..compared to a fazer 1000 tank...(wish u tube allowed pics lol) 2. If I find any kevlar, do you want me to fling it over... I heard you say about sending the seat out to the upholsterer, but... what about a kevlar cover for it? 3. GENIUS idea using the old plastic seat... are you gonna chop the back bit off, and make it a perfect fit for your bum? Engine bars for the big scrambler... I was hoping you were gonna make them from scratch lol I need to make a set for divi 900 bike #2. Divi 900 - bike #1 already has a set, but I need another for bike #2. I have a good idea of how to do a set, since I obviously already have an after market set, plus a load of metal bar lying here and there in the bike garage. Todays Proverbe:- Utterly utterly true... New years day, I wiped 23 people off my facebook friends list... not one of them noticed, and messaged me. Feb 15th was my 51st birthday, none of the 23 got in touch to drop me a happy birthday message... so, tis true.. Previously when I've taken someone off, they only got in touch to ask me to fix their computer or laptop. Are you and Penny doing any rallies this year? I did The Dragon Rally last weekend. Weather was stunning lol.. no rain, not cold... I was sooo let down... lmao I'm off to cook a BIG rib eye steak out in the garage on an ammo tin stove bbq... thats my birthday meal...and I have a couple of cans of beer. lol Skál dudester.

[@tommylitchfield3450]

Happy Birthday and enjoy your steak!

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, first of all Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great evening. Thanks for the kind offer on the Kevlar, I'm alright on the upholstery, going to be using a traditional material and a very kind upholsterer friend of mine has offered to let me help make it under supervision! Going to have fun shaping the foam up. Sadly, I don't get time for rallies these days, but the Dragon is certainly a beast, it sounds like you got away with the weather on that one... I did that in the snow years ago and it's proper gnarly!

[@th3v1k1ngW4rri0r]

@@Moonfleet41 Cheers ma dears.. steak was great.

[@grosbeakmc]

Hi Penny and Del - another great video! It's nice when you can use what you have instead of making something new (although watching you fabricate is always fun). Looking forward to seeing how this seat, er, pans out. Take care, be well, ride safe!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks so much buddy! 😊 Glad you enjoyed it.. can't see any reason not to use the big seat base, ill want the bike comfortable and rideable, all too many custom seats are made tiny and pointless so they "look cool", gonna see if i can have both..lol!

[@enduromotorradtouren]

Recycling parts, that's perfect when it they give you such a great base to start your custom-made seat. I really enjoy watching your projects grow. Cheers, Günter/Nürnberg

[@wobblysauce]

If you got the right mould you don’t need the foam, but foam does give you that option.

[@garya3056]

Pretty cool, Del. That was a lot of staples to remove! Looking forward to this part of the project. BTW, I’ve seen the foam reshaped by ppl using an electric meat carving knife. It looked like it worked brilliantly. Hope you both are doing well there! 🏍👍🏍

[@Moonfleet41]

They do work well for sure, ive used one for that job myself.. just can't find where i last left it, moved twice since then, and can't justify buying one just for a few cuts.! ... Think the MIL was last using it for shaving her legs...so the blades'd be wasted anyway..!

[@garya3056]

@@Moonfleet41 bwahahaha!!! 😎

[@rickrogers2649]

Great plan to use as much of the seat you already have. LOL on Harley putting the bar and shield everywhere (and having a whole legal dept. to make sure nobody else does). On an un-related note I finally decided to stop breaking that commandment that tells us not to covet thy neighbors center punch and order one of those cool springy punches for myself. 😁 Thanks Del and Penny for braving the cold and still putting out a great video. Blessings and stay safe friends.❤👍👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing Rick, sometimes we just need those certain tools and you won't regret it, they're a great investment! Saw the price of raw foam and the minimum sizes available, I'd end up wasting 90% of it, so I've got a cunning plan to use the bits I cut off to build up the areas I need, after all, it's all under a cover once's it's done! Have a great weekend there, finally warming up here but still no sunshine lol , take care, D&Px

[@TheThomasmcneil]

You're a fantastic builder with an excellent channel. I love this build. I watched it right after I binge washed your kawasaki street fighter build. Keep up the good work bro.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you very much, and im glad you're enjoying the projects.

[@springy-2112]

I like the recycled aspect . I'm no tree hugger but it makes sense. Peace and love and both have a lovely weekend. ✌️🧡🤗

[@Moonfleet41]

Hey brother, great to hear from you... if anything, using what you have is common sense, just to keep the budget down! Have a great weekend fellah and stay safe, D&Px

[@crewfox11]

Have you ever thought about doing a behind the scenes? Like how you set up for filming? Preparing stuff like that

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, did a little of that in the beginning of this one as you may have noticed.. but not sure itd be interesting as a whole video !!! interesting suggestion though !

[@crewfox11]

@@Moonfleet41 I think it would be really interesting 👍

[@robertchambers8317]

Nice one Del!!! I should have mentioned I'm an upholsterer when we met! I do loads of custom bike seats! I'm really looking forward to seeing the next video. Sculpting the foam into shape is my favourite part of the process! Good luck and great video as usual.🙏🏼

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Robert.. remind me when we met buddy. with no picture on your channel i wouldn't remember.. and yeah, would have been handy to have known..lol I'm sure you'll chuckle at my amateur fumblings, but im gonna be visiting a proper upholsterer to finish it, so the result should be good. !

[@richardwhittle2302]

Good base Del to make something better than the seat you took off 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate👍, going to keep it traditional in the style of the bike, and keep it comfortable too... too old for tiny little pad seats these days.. lol

[@richardwhittle2302]

@Delboy's Garage Haha me too 👍

[@russellleggatt4269]

Have repurposed seats in the past, using old leather jackets to cut up for upholstery (with mixed results 🤣). It's lookin' great Del, and when you sat on it the riding position looks kool.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, I'm going to hack the foam about myself and get the shape as close as I can, but I'll be using a proper upholster to make a decent cover.. .and yeah, comfort is the most important thing!

[@sakrnation2997]

I want to be your assistant in the workshop with you. I fixed a lot of different motorcycles, but we're very similar in my opinion.

[@peterl08]

Been Mia for a while but good to see you still cranking it out! About to get my first Indian after the Harley.

[@n22pdf]

Looking great Del.. :) 10/10

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate👍

[@veeken777]

Going for the SRAD seat hump look eyy.. The Cafe Hogster is lookin gooewd

[@Ricardo-cy7ku]

I was hoping for a video today🎉🎉❤ you have helped me save so much money by working on my own bike 😊 thanks for the vids!!!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Ricardo, every Tuesday and Friday no matter what... ! Glad you enjoy the content !

[@danieletugnoli8636]

an old granny that become a top model

[@tinks43]

A good work in progress, the new one is certainly going to be a darn site slimmer than that beast 👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Hope so mate, still want a traditional shape, but you're right, just maybe a bit more svelte lol

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Im looking forward to see your design on this Del. Already with the tank & rear fender, the bars & foot controls you can see that this is going to be an admired bike

[@Moonfleet41]

Hope so mate.. not going too radical, it's an old purist style, so no need to go too far from convention.. just got to bring it home in a quality manner!

[@MintyGusto]

Always good to reuse and repurpose bits if you can! Great little video Del and Penny, and good to see the harley being worked on again!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, going to use as much as I can of the seat, including the foam bits I cut off to build up elsewhere... I've got the shape in my head, just got to make it happen! Have a great weekend buddy and keep safe.

[@softailfun]

Harleys looking great fella.👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks bud..👍, hope you're both keeping well.. Long time no see. !

[@renzovc]

Great video brother ! I am really excited for this seat build 💪 The bike is coming along awesome!!! Btw I also have a portable heater in the garage, since here in new york can get really cold 🥶. Stay safe guys cheers from new york !!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, can't take much more of this winter now, it's finally warming up a little now and probably gonna get wet and mild.. but that washes the salt off the roads and that's always good.. Take care both of you and have a wonderful weekend brother.. !

[@miamimotogroup5371]

Can’t wait for next vid

[@whippledakota806]

Love getting back into the sportster! Its why I started watching you and love seeing you get back on it!

[@Moonfleet41]

Glad to hear it thanks for your support mate.

[@JoeAndary]

This is getting exciting!!

[@shaunglendinning]

Looking better than ever! Great job Del.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Shaun👍, have a great weekend mate .

[@rsbharley4766]

Nice video Del & Penny. A nice bit of repurposing mate, great when you can save a little money for something else. Looking forward to the next one and you can keep that weather, too cold for us. Have a great and relaxing weekend, take care. Cheers.

[@Moonfleet41]

Too cold for us too mate, getting tired of winter now, ready for some Spring! ... just need a few days of rain first to wash the 2ft of salt off that's built up on the roads! Have a good weekend there, ride safe!

[@andyjrichie6709]

A nice Friday watch, looked like the perfect riding position. Till next time, have a great weekend the pair of you

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks, you too buddy!

[@Goldwing1500rider]

Know something??? I got boney bums!! Not gonna be comfortable!! Hey hey just kidding!!! Gonna be interesting how you gonna finish that !! Anxious how it’s gonna ride!!

[@GooSe763]

Always great to see new upload ready to watch. Really enjoy your videos sir. Have a good one 💪🍻

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy.👍

[@myz06rocks]

pretty neat option. Agreed that anything else more likely than not might not have been as fitted. I don't think your options for finishing the seat will be limited either.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy.. yeah, im not going to be too radical, it's a simple and old school style bike, and above all else i want it comfortable to ride, ive done my time riding about getting agonizing back pain from seats so tiny they're killing you in 50 miles..!

[@TheSweetasanut]

Cool del hope all is well

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate.., All good here.

[@tonymartin3780]

Happy birthday Del hope you had a great day 🎂🍾

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks so much mate.. i sure did.. Working all day.. but a small celebration in the evening.!

[@davidpritchard8229]

Cheers Del

[@loddude5706]

Nah - leave it as is & get your leathers on - seat-friction is for wimps without developed & grippy buttocks! Rode a 'suede' (?) seat Katana across town in the rain once; y'know, some feelings in life have NO name : )

[@MelHayler]

Hello Del, I'm a relatively new sub to your channel. I was wondering if you serviced other people's machines? I have a GL1500SE/Panther Trike which is running high and I've no idea why? I have a couple of other things I'd like done also, but I've no faith in dealers workshop's in my area! I'm in my 70th year and unable to work on the trike for various reasons, besides I'm no mechanic! Are you able to help? If so, we can discuss further by email, phone, etc. Many thanks, Mel

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi there Mel.. Sadly i don't take on commercial work for people, unfortunately with a day job and KZbin projects, i would never have the time to fit customers in... You mentioned the bike's "running high"! it's not something as simple as adjusting the idle speed maybe?.. the little wheel next to your fuel filler cap ? have you given that a try mate ?

[@MelHayler]

@@Moonfleet41 Thanks for your reply Del. All understood about your commitments. Honestly, I didn't know about the wheel you mentioned lol. I'll be taking a look at that in the morning! I'll let you know how I get on. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. Take care, Mel

[@Moonfleet41]

Hey Mike.. No problem, you should see it to the right of the filler cap, a small thumb wheel, looks like it's connected to a rubber tube. Make sure the engine is at full working temperature, then just turn the wheel with finger and thumb and it should adjust the idle speed..! Good luck with it sir.. !

[@tommylitchfield3450]

I had to wonder if that was an aftermarket seat, or if the pans were different before the rubber mounted engine Sportys, because your pan doesn't have that awful to fit keyhole plate in the middle of the seat that you have to deal with on the stocker that I recently replaced. The aftermarket seats do away with that nonsense and have a much thicker pan. My stock pan was broken at that keyhole steel plate and you had to bend the seat like a banana just to remove it. The style you have is so much better than the stock pan! The thick pans ride better, since the foam is all that flexes, so your bottom don't bottom out on the frame! She sure looks good with the tank in place! Stay warm, guys

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, I think you're right, these were a better design of seat fitment, there's a heavy duty steel plate at the front that the seat pan just hooks under, and also on these earlier models, I prefer the tank mounting design where the rear mounting bolt is hidden under the tank... rather than 4" back down the frame... it seems that sometimes Harley's forward design movements aren't always very 'forward'! ...not sure about the origins of the seat, for all I know it could be Harley, am just glad it's in great condition and I can re-purpose it!

[@loganalomar9919]

The front end looks phenomenal with the tank! The lines all flow together quite well. Also happy to see you bringing back your message board. It doesn't matter who they're intended for, but today's message put some things perspective for me, so thanks. Have a great day & weekend Del & Penny! 😎🤙🏽🏍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Logan, i love the front end style too, it came out exactly as intended... And im glad you appreciate the messages, they're not mine, just select ones taken from the net.. perhaps a little thought provoking in an increasingly negative environment aye !

[@hamermohareb6826]

I like your wisdoms.....it's years of experience 👍👍

[@nicholasbishop3300]

Great start Del Nick Australia

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers mate, have a great weekend!

[@bushranger2]

Have been watching your channel for years and I think this is your best build yet.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank You!