SEAT LOCKS

[05chop]

Anyone have such a thing for our bigdog solo seats?Maybe cav could come up with something thats not to noticable. 05chop

 

[BBChopper]

Damn I need one for my stock seat that Seatmaker just did up!

PS Nice Bike 05Chop!!

 

[05chop]

Just a though.Plastic cable to bottom of seat then attach to frame.At least this would slow them down on these high dollar seats or piss them off. 05chop

 

[bdmridgeback]

I got one!

 

[05chop]

Man that looks good but wont work on mine keep diggin.05chop

 

[bdmridgeback]

Corbin makes a seat for the 05 Chopper with a lock on it! Or they did last years when I looked mine up.

 

[BBChopper]

I needs one for my stock seat!!

 

[Raywood]

Maybe it's time to go back to the old hinge style seat like I had on my HD!

 

[WB Cycles]

Maybe it's time to go back to the old hinge style seat like I had on my HD!

Been playing around with that idea as well ! :up:

 

[BBChopper]

Been playing around with that idea as well ! :up:

I am thinking of making a simple anchor. A cable from the front tongue mount to the frame…..

 

[WB Cycles]

Thought about the cable ... even looked into modifying existing laptop locking systems for the seat. I was thinking of making it stable enough to flip up to check the oil, battery and clean it without having to disconnect the cable or have to find a place to rest the seat without messing with the paint.

 

[05chop]

Some good ideas here anyone else seen a good lock?checked with corbin nothing on there site. 05chop

 

[LamboV12]

I am thinking of making a simple anchor. A cable from the front tongue mount to the frame…..

Actually, all you have to do is go to a high end bicycle shop - they have thin steel cable that's rubber coated and looped on each end. They use them on bikes with Quick Release seats from being stolen.

One end of the loop can be secured with a screw into the seat pan and the other end looped around the frame, seat tongue, etc. or locked with a small pad lock.

Cable is about 18" long - so you could remove the seat and flip it on the rear fender or just let it hang on the side by the cable.

I'll make one as soon as I get my new seat and post some pix. Not a fail safe, but prevents a fast hit and run.....

 

[05chop]

THATS what Im looking for.Some way to slow them down.Good idea now down to bike shop. thanks 05chop

 

[Mario77746]

I got one!

Do you have a pic with the seat off? I'm very interested. Some POS walked away with my bitch pad 2 weeks ago.....

 

[beezachoppa]

i was gonna suggest tethering the seat with a small cable.
i think that would really be the way to go and adaptable to any seat

 

[BBChopper]

Thats what I am going to try!!
Any body know what our seat pans are made of? Metal??

 

[bdmridgeback]

Here are some pics of the mounting system on my seat that was requested:

 

[dog1]

BD,..how much did the corbin cost? I have a 05 ridgeback, too. thanks


dog1

 

[bdmridgeback]

Well... It's funny that you ask!

Corbin Doesn't make a seat for the 2005 Ridgeback. They make this seat for the 2004 Ridgeback with the 250 tire. With a little modification it fits perfect and the fit is actually better looking than on a 2004 bike. The seat sells for $650 from Corbin. I bought this one brand new, never used, and in the original box off Ebay for $150 shipped.

You can call Arlen Ness Big Dog Dealership and they do them.
Here is the deal, Ness owns the molds for the Corbin seats for a 2005 Ridgeback. So you can get this seat for an 05 but you have to buy it from Arlen Ness because Corbin doesn't have the rights to sell them. I don't know how much but I am sure it is at least $650 or more.

Here is the Actual Arlen Ness seat on a 2005 Ridgeback:

Here is Arlens info:

Arlen Ness Enterprises
6050 Dublin Blvd
Dublin, CA 94568
925-479-6300
Arlen Ness Motorcycles