changing the seat on re avl500 lb

makanaka · 2nd September 2009, 21:45

hello friends,
i want to change the seat on my re 500avl lb to the one which they have on latest thunderbird, now i know this will involve a lot of mods like changing the rear mudguard and rear mudguard stays and buying a new seat and a new rear mudguard and new stays or the clamps which they use on the latest tbts as a substitute for rear mudguard stays( kamanis), all i want to know that whether its possible to do such a mod or not and has anyone tried it till now, my reason for doing this is lowerig the bike height a bit, i strictly do not want to change the tyres or rims or anything, just the seat as right now im falling about 2 inches short i guess,anyway please help fellow bulleteers because bach here i will have to buy stuff before i can actually mount it on the bike and once i buy there is no coming back from there, so i dont want to waste my hard earned money and have turned up to u guys for help.
regards makanaka

mantrig · 2nd September 2009, 22:00

Go to post # 299 on http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...please-20.html and you will find the mods you are talking about.

But are you sure you want to do something like that on a 500lb? Because it might just kill the looks completely.

JayPrashanth · 3rd September 2009, 17:41

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Originally Posted by makanaka

hello friends,
i want to change the seat on my re 500avl lb to the one which they have on latest thunderbird, now i know this will involve a lot of mods like changing the rear mudguard and rear mudguard stays and buying a new seat and a new rear mudguard and new stays or the clamps which they use on the latest tbts as a substitute for rear mudguard stays( kamanis), all i want to know that whether its possible to do such a mod or not and has anyone tried it till now, my reason for doing this is lowerig the bike height a bit, i strictly do not want to change the tyres or rims or anything, just the seat as right now im falling about 2 inches short i guess,anyway please help fellow bulleteers because bach here i will have to buy stuff before i can actually mount it on the bike and once i buy there is no coming back from there, so i dont want to waste my hard earned money and have turned up to u guys for help.
regards makanaka

Get yourself lower saddle seats man. Easiest way.

Cheers,

Jay

Bluu · 9th September 2009, 22:53

Jay - where in Bangalore?

shan2129 · 9th September 2009, 23:27

makanaka : From Dehradun ? Cool. Hey have you tried Salim on Haridwar road, My friend just got his 500CI seats chaged to TB's . I will try to get his contact for that.

JayPrashanth · 11th September 2009, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluu

Jay - where in Bangalore?

You have a PM.

Cheers,

Jay

2nd September 2009, 21:45	#1
makanaka BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dehra Dun Posts: 154 Thanked: 7 Times	changing the seat on re avl500 lb hello friends, i want to change the seat on my re 500avl lb to the one which they have on latest thunderbird, now i know this will involve a lot of mods like changing the rear mudguard and rear mudguard stays and buying a new seat and a new rear mudguard and new stays or the clamps which they use on the latest tbts as a substitute for rear mudguard stays( kamanis), all i want to know that whether its possible to do such a mod or not and has anyone tried it till now, my reason for doing this is lowerig the bike height a bit, i strictly do not want to change the tyres or rims or anything, just the seat as right now im falling about 2 inches short i guess,anyway please help fellow bulleteers because bach here i will have to buy stuff before i can actually mount it on the bike and once i buy there is no coming back from there, so i dont want to waste my hard earned money and have turned up to u guys for help. regards makanaka
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2nd September 2009, 22:00	#2
mantrig BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 456 Thanked: 178 Times	Go to post # 299 on http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...please-20.html and you will find the mods you are talking about. But are you sure you want to do something like that on a 500lb? Because it might just kill the looks completely. Last edited by mantrig : 2nd September 2009 at 22:03. Reason: Hyperlink Issues
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9th September 2009, 22:53	#4
Bluu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 247 Thanked: 98 Times	Jay - where in Bangalore?
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9th September 2009, 23:27	#5
shan2129 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dehradun Posts: 303 Thanked: 82 Times	makanaka : From Dehradun ? Cool. Hey have you tried Salim on Haridwar road, My friend just got his 500CI seats chaged to TB's . I will try to get his contact for that.
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