View Poll Results: Which option for banana seat?
Total conversion?
25
56.82%
Small cowl coverup?
8
18.18%
Targa cowl coverup?
11
25.00%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll
My ugly banana seat...convert or not?
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From: West Philly, PA!
And where'd you get it to match the 06 blue?
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Helmet lock? how do you do that?
The seat cowl does not effect the seat lock mechanism. I personally have the fender eliminator but if you'rs is still stock, you'd just use the original key slot. as for the helmet lock, you have me confused. is there a way to lock your helmet on the bike?
As for the colour, I painted it using 5 products, adhesion promoter, primer, base(silver), colour(blue), than clear. I bought it from color rite.
The seat cowl does not effect the seat lock mechanism. I personally have the fender eliminator but if you'rs is still stock, you'd just use the original key slot. as for the helmet lock, you have me confused. is there a way to lock your helmet on the bike?
As for the colour, I painted it using 5 products, adhesion promoter, primer, base(silver), colour(blue), than clear. I bought it from color rite.
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From: West Philly, PA!
Not quite a lock like you're suspecting. But when you unlock the seat, about midway along where it goes are metal hook / tabs. You hook your helmet's d-ring onto it, and the strap hangs out a cutout on the fairing. Put the seat back and the helmet is now locked to the bike.
Where'd you get the cowl? I have a FE too, tho the previous owner forgot the brand.
Where'd you get the cowl? I have a FE too, tho the previous owner forgot the brand.
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that's interesting, never noticed. I bought the cowl from good old Ebay, I just checked, didn't find any but I bought off "superbikestore_llc " I can send him a msg for you if want to know if he has any more. unless you can can find him on Ebay, I paid 130 +ship
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From: Clackamas Oregon
I voted targa cowl you can get an unpainted one
from superbiketoystore.com for 140 shipped.
I like mine comes off easy but I don't use the helmet
lock I don't wanna leave my carbon helmet on my bike.
from superbiketoystore.com for 140 shipped.
I like mine comes off easy but I don't use the helmet
lock I don't wanna leave my carbon helmet on my bike.
Last edited by rd91si; Jun 19, 2010 at 11:25 PM.
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From: Mexico City
Not quite a lock like you're suspecting. But when you unlock the seat, about midway along where it goes are metal hook / tabs. You hook your helmet's d-ring onto it, and the strap hangs out a cutout on the fairing. Put the seat back and the helmet is now locked to the bike....
Btw i dont hate my banana seat, i prefer that eBay cover....
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Nanner seats don't look that bad, if it REALLY bugs you i would do the conversion, it's not that hard or expensive. just time consuming to find parts.
I voted conversion because all cowls and targas i've seen really look stupid!
Also with the banana seat if you ever carry a lady on the back she will love you long time lol
I voted conversion because all cowls and targas i've seen really look stupid!
Also with the banana seat if you ever carry a lady on the back she will love you long time lol