Guts Seat on my 08 TE 250

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by glangston, Apr 4, 2009.

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  1. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
    glangston, Apr 4, 2009
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  2. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    That's what I wanted to hear. I need to ship mine off for some of that softer foam.:thumbsup:
    Dirtdame, Apr 4, 2009
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  3. ioneater Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NW Texas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TXC 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    08 Sprint
    That looks very nice! Hope yer bum likes it better.
    ioneater, Apr 4, 2009
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  4. Swampds Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sarasota Florida
    Did you install the cover yourself? I must of used 400+ staples to get 15 to partially staple. I tried two different staple guns with the same result.

    Let us know what gun and size of staples you used.
    Swampds, Apr 4, 2009
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  5. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    May I move this thread to Common Topics?

    While it does have a pic it seems like more of a bike related thread than a ride report.
    Coffee, Apr 4, 2009
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  6. tlking6 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vista, Ca
    If you pop for the shipping, Guts does the install for free. Its well worth it.
    tlking6, Apr 4, 2009
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  7. HUSKYnXJnWI Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Central Wisconsin, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    09TE450
    very nice looking seat!

    Swampds:
    air staple guns are the way to go- don't bother with normal snap staple guns... harbor freight sells them cheap- rent/borrow it if you have to...
    HUSKYnXJnWI, Apr 4, 2009
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  8. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
    They prominently offer a staple gun (air) and a certain # of staples for the do it yourself types. Didn't realize they would cover it if I sent them the seat. Got it done locally.

    http://www.gutsracing.com/pages/husqvarnamain.html

    They also offer a step seat kit. Looks like you add the step piece onto the stock foam and then use the new step seat cover.
    glangston, Apr 5, 2009
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  9. fitness2go Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle WA
    Could you snap a side pic with the whole bike?
    fitness2go, Apr 5, 2009
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  10. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
    Put a side pic on the gallery in the first post.

    I'm eventually going to put some graphics on the bike, just haven't decided yet. I'm mixed about the looks of the seat from the side, but with other color graphics it may look better. Mostly wanted the functional side of a softer, more comfortable seat and thought I might be a little closer to the ground. Maybe need about 1/2 in. to be completely flat footed.
    glangston, Apr 5, 2009
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  11. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Get togethers, Ride Reports, Pics & Vids -> Common topics...
    Coffee, Apr 5, 2009
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  12. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    My seat went out last Tuesday. It's on it's way back today. I cant wait to get it and put a ride in on it.:D
    Dirtdame, Apr 13, 2009
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  13. Darkside Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none left
    Other Motorcycles:
    beta, ktm, aprilia
    we need ride reports on the new seats!
    Darkside, Apr 13, 2009
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  14. 420skirider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Phila, Pa
    I have a Guts tall soft foam and competition cover on my '07 TE. The foam is great, soft but still supportive. The cover is good but I would go with the all grip cover next time.
    *-For do it yourselfers-*
    Lessons learned:
    Don't use a heavy duty crown stapler ( 18ga.). The staples are too thick and if you use the "if some is good, more is better" theory, you will crack the seat pan. ( Yes I did it)
    Use an upholstery stapler, it uses lighter gauge staples.
    Stagger the staple location a little, don't put them all in a perfectly straight line. This can also contribute to the cracking possibility.
    Use a foam compatible glue that can be removed if necessary. Don't use super strength spray adhesive because once it's stuck, it's stuck.
    420skirider, Apr 18, 2009
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  15. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    I got my seat back on Wednesday. It was just okay looking. I thought it would have a more seamless fit, but ended up looking small and not filling gaps around the edges of the bodywork and tank. It was the two color comp seat cover and standard height soft foam. I didn't seem to be able to touch the ground noticeably better with it and it was somewhat more comfortable at first, but long into the ride after a few hours, my rear end was aching from a hard spot. I was able to detect the base through the foam. (Maybe I should have gotten medium foam) Also I seemed to sit a teeny bit lower and it made my handlebars feels a tad too high, so I have sort of mixed feelings about the seat. I wouldn't call it a success, exactly.
    Dirtdame, Apr 18, 2009
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  16. Darkside Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none left
    Other Motorcycles:
    beta, ktm, aprilia
    Thanks for the report. I guess I'll keep using my shaved stock seat or save up for a Renazco seat
    Darkside, Apr 23, 2009
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  17. 420skirider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Phila, Pa
    I forgot to mention that my seat foam and cover fit the same way. It is too narrow in the front and you can see the tank shroud mounting bolts under the seat now. I called Guts and told them about it but they weren't too enthused about revamping their design.
    420skirider, Apr 23, 2009
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  18. WoodsChick Administrator

    Location:
    Oakland, CA Miramonte, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    3 Terras, 2 `07 SM610s, `09 WB165,
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM, GasGas, Suzuki, Honda
    It's possible that they just don't have it together yet for the Husky seat design, as I have a Guts Comfort seat for my KTM and Eric has one for his WR426 (it was a custom order for someone that never picked it up and they sold it to him for a very good price) and they are both of superb quality with excellent fit and finish. We've had them about 2 years and they still look brand new.

    When I ordered my seat, I wanted all black. They sent me an orange one instead. After opening the box and gakking all over my living room, I called them and they were very apologetic. They sent out the black one right away and sent me a pick-up order for the orange one. Very painless process for me.

    Hopefully they'll get the Husky thing figured out because the seats themselves are very comfy. Of course, my cement patio is very comfy in comparison to the KTM seat...



    WoodsChick
    WoodsChick, Apr 24, 2009
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  19. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    Here are few pics so everyone can see how this fits on my bike.
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    I was hoping for better fit and detail.:( I must say, they turned the work around fast and got it back to me quickly and the materials and stitching look rugged.
    Dirtdame, Apr 24, 2009
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  20. 420skirider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Phila, Pa
    Yep, mine looks the same way. The cover is fine, it's the foam that is too narrow. When you hold the foams side by side you can see the difference.
    420skirider, Apr 24, 2009
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