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[QUOTE="Jaybird, post: 433381, member: 22283"] Hold on man! I don't want to discourage you at all. My backyard comment meant that it is not a bike to putt-putt around on. If you are building a track, it will be a fine ride for you. I know folks usually look to help the low end of these bikes out, but I found that the high end of the powerband is the best part of the bike. I added a PC 304 stainless which I feel helped the top end out a bit..the bottom of an MX bike is for pit riding! :) The seat is any easy task. First thing you gotta remember is that you will need to replace your cover, so have staple gun handy. Now, when you have the foam in hand, draw a line along the sides that would be the outline of taking about 1.5-2 inches off the top. THis is just a guide as you need to be careful not to cut through. Now, there are many methods and I believe the best one is to have an upholsterer use a hot knife on it...BUT I use an ordinary hacksaw. Just start cutting out following your lines and check often to make sure you aren't cutting thorugh to the bottom. (don't try to curve your cut from side to side) Now when you do find that you have cut through (bet you do too) just stop and reposition the blade and start again. Once you get the banana cut out, you will have hard edges on both sides, just take a small grinder...or a sanding block for that matter, and shape it up nicely and put the cover back on. Two things...don't shave this on the wifes kitchen table, foam makes beaucoup mess! And this method will make the seat look like a mix between a deep saddle and a free-ride seat, so if you are picky about looks....well, just realise that it won't look the same and the transition from seat to tank will not be as smooth as before. Try not to take what mags or folks who don't have this bike say to heart. They are just jealous! :) btw...that seems like a decent price. [/QUOTE]
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