Hey Robster,
I built the riser out of lightweight half inch plywood and filled it with spray foam (it's called Great Stuff here in Canada). Sorry I didn't take any pictures during construction but the biggest concern in my opinion is how high you would like it to be. Once you go above a few inches up front you'll need to be concerned with what you do with the gap between the seat and the gas tank. I chose to adapt an old soft guitar case that I had lying around but I bet a large napsack would do just as well and wouldn't require a refit. Seeing as the bottom of the bag is under the seat and filled with emergency clothing in my case you only have to worry about how to fasten it to the area around the gas cap. I sewed a small latch on mine and clip it into a hole that I drilled in the plastic shroud around the steering column.
As a side note I also chose to taper the back of the riser so it would continue on the same angle as the seat. The majority of risers out there keep the back of the riser at such an angle as to fully cover the tunnel but that just didn't look right to me.
I built the riser out of lightweight half inch plywood and filled it with spray foam (it's called Great Stuff here in Canada). Sorry I didn't take any pictures during construction but the biggest concern in my opinion is how high you would like it to be. Once you go above a few inches up front you'll need to be concerned with what you do with the gap between the seat and the gas tank. I chose to adapt an old soft guitar case that I had lying around but I bet a large napsack would do just as well and wouldn't require a refit. Seeing as the bottom of the bag is under the seat and filled with emergency clothing in my case you only have to worry about how to fasten it to the area around the gas cap. I sewed a small latch on mine and clip it into a hole that I drilled in the plastic shroud around the steering column.
As a side note I also chose to taper the back of the riser so it would continue on the same angle as the seat. The majority of risers out there keep the back of the riser at such an angle as to fully cover the tunnel but that just didn't look right to me.
otis700
Member
riser
I raised my seat 5" between an aluminum riser and new seat foam and absolutely love it on the trail. Had my 1st ride today. I significantly pulled up the limiters so the sled would not feel tippy and it still has a very stable flat cornering ride.
Whats even better is the area under the seat provides a ton of storage and now I carry a complete tool carrying case with me. : )
Mark
I raised my seat 5" between an aluminum riser and new seat foam and absolutely love it on the trail. Had my 1st ride today. I significantly pulled up the limiters so the sled would not feel tippy and it still has a very stable flat cornering ride.
Whats even better is the area under the seat provides a ton of storage and now I carry a complete tool carrying case with me. : )
Mark
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Viper_Kid_57
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03Viper said:
Hey 03Viper, i know im a little late on this but im thinking about doing this to my sled. did you taper the top of the seat at all to fit with your legs? i get the feeling that the top of the seat is too wide and if it was raied it would push my knees out and spread my legs rather then being able to stand normally. any ideas on the matter? im only 5'8...
Thanks, shane
yami1
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Just made one also out of 3.75 in high aluminum channel. Then painted it with duraliner for a blacked out hopefully durable look. turned out nice and you sit way better on it. Did mine a bit different and used the whole lenght of existing tunnel. See alot of guys are butting seat up to tank. I just wanted to make sure i was in a comfortable position. That would be my advice. Put it where you feel comfortable. Mocked mine up with some 1by4's nailed together. Put on tunnel, put your seat on top and see how she feels. Move seat around to your liking then build it outta whatever you want