i was wondering if someone could send me a pic, or post it here of a 97/98 seat - top and bottom. it would be great if there were a measuring device included with the pic, so i could compare to what i have. i suspect that i have a 95/96, but cant be sure. i checked with a local salvage shop, and he only had the same seat as i do.
any help would be greatly appreciated. if anyone needs the seat that i have, and has one that i need, maybe we should talk....
thanks

 

...and in the "sucks for me, good for you" category I have my bike in pieces in the garage. Hope it helps. 98 f3

 

the 97-98 seat actually overhang around the tank and the top part of the plastics

 

freakyb,
thanks for the pics.
but in the sucks more to be me category.....
my seat measures the same as yours, but the V at the tank is more rounded on mine than yours. i also dont have the metal pieces where the seat bolts on. i think the salvage yard had one with the metal, but i was just looking quick, and since the seats were the same length, i assumed they were the same seat. could you tell me the distance from where the seat sits on the frame by the tail light to the bottom of the seat pan is? i edited one of your pics to show where i was measuring from. right now, the back of the seat hits the tail light bracket where the fairing would mount. i would guess that the seats are the same length, but the 98 sits higher in the back, to clear the bracket and fairing. the seat that i have measures 1.5" at the back. could you confirm your seat for me. also, the length of the tabs for mounting the seat to the frame are 2.5" to the center of the mounting hole. i measured from there the passenger grab strap mounts to the bottom of the seat pan.
thanks again

 

I'll check it out tomorrow when I'm not struggling to stay awake by too much caffine and not enough sleep - I'll get you some more info.

 

If I'm looking at your picture right, mine is bigger (wow, a lot of innuendo's there)




But the bottom of the seat to the mounting hole looks almost right




..and for the record in that last picture -- the girly looking hand isn't mine

 

thanks for the new pics. the only trouble is that i am more confused now. i dont know why my seat hits the front part of the tail light bracket? all the measurements are the same on my seat as yours. the first pic you measureed sideways, and i measured from the seat pan to the bottom of the piece that sits on the frame. So, i guess yours isnt bigger...
i think that the rear fender is the same for all F3's. if it is not, could someone confirm that for me.
thanks again

 

I have scary little knowlege about the different frames/sizes/years. Mine appeared to be stock all around. If you need anything else let me know.