Custom Seat Foam Ideas

MontyMX815
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Hey guys,

Riding a new CRF and want to try a wider seat. Just maybe a half inch or less on each side for additional grip area on the bike as i'm a taller rider. Any ideas on what could be used that will match the original seat foam? I was thinking some sort of mat, then just glue it on and re apply seat cover. 

I tried to look for wider seats but all I found were tall seats, SUPER wide seats, and bumps. They are also very expensive for something I am just looking to experiment on.

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garasaki
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6/21/2023 10:12am

I've tried doing some custom seat work.  Fellow tall guy here.

I found the best source of foam is another motocross seat.  

I use an electric meat carver for cutting the foam, then have tried a number of different approaches for shaving it to fine tune the shape.  None have worked that great.

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There is "foam glue" spray adhesive that exists.

I dunno, I gotta tell you I messed around with making my own seats for a long time and ended up just buying tall seat foam from Guts and am way more happy with that approach.

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Gravel
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6/21/2023 12:20pm

I started with a tall Guts foam and carved it down a little. A carpenters pull saw (Japanese style) did the big cuts quickly, then 60 grit on an orbital sander finished the shape. I took a couple hours to get it right, it wasn’t hard, just kept at it til it looked right. 

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Moto520
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6/22/2023 8:21pm
MontyMX815 wrote:
Hey guys, Riding a new CRF and want to try a wider seat. Just maybe a half inch or less on each side for additional grip...

Hey guys,

Riding a new CRF and want to try a wider seat. Just maybe a half inch or less on each side for additional grip area on the bike as i'm a taller rider. Any ideas on what could be used that will match the original seat foam? I was thinking some sort of mat, then just glue it on and re apply seat cover. 

I tried to look for wider seats but all I found were tall seats, SUPER wide seats, and bumps. They are also very expensive for something I am just looking to experiment on.

Maybe one of us will have old seat foam to donate.  ..that would be your best bet

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kx137
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1/30/2024 1:16am Edited Date/Time 1/30/2024 1:27am
MontyMX815 wrote:
Hey guys, Riding a new CRF and want to try a wider seat. Just maybe a half inch or less on each side for additional grip...

Hey guys,

Riding a new CRF and want to try a wider seat. Just maybe a half inch or less on each side for additional grip area on the bike as i'm a taller rider. Any ideas on what could be used that will match the original seat foam? I was thinking some sort of mat, then just glue it on and re apply seat cover. 

I tried to look for wider seats but all I found were tall seats, SUPER wide seats, and bumps. They are also very expensive for something I am just looking to experiment on.

Will you update us on what you ended up doing please? 6'4" rider thinking of getting a spray foam glue and using old seat to add my own wings / height. I have guts tall seats on 3 other bikes but they didn't really solve my issue when gripping with legs/knees the way I wanted. Winged seats werent available at the time. Haven't ridden for many years and I am getting a new bike and pricing my normal upgrades - complete tall seat at $585 with bump and wing!!  Man I knew prices were going up on everything but getting back into motocross after a long hiatus and seeing the prices of many familiar items I used to buy often almost doubling was a shock. Thanks

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MontyMX815
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2/7/2024 7:39pm
MontyMX815 wrote:
Hey guys, Riding a new CRF and want to try a wider seat. Just maybe a half inch or less on each side for additional grip...

Hey guys,

Riding a new CRF and want to try a wider seat. Just maybe a half inch or less on each side for additional grip area on the bike as i'm a taller rider. Any ideas on what could be used that will match the original seat foam? I was thinking some sort of mat, then just glue it on and re apply seat cover. 

I tried to look for wider seats but all I found were tall seats, SUPER wide seats, and bumps. They are also very expensive for something I am just looking to experiment on.

kx137 wrote:
Will you update us on what you ended up doing please? 6'4" rider thinking of getting a spray foam glue and using old seat to add...

Will you update us on what you ended up doing please? 6'4" rider thinking of getting a spray foam glue and using old seat to add my own wings / height. I have guts tall seats on 3 other bikes but they didn't really solve my issue when gripping with legs/knees the way I wanted. Winged seats werent available at the time. Haven't ridden for many years and I am getting a new bike and pricing my normal upgrades - complete tall seat at $585 with bump and wing!!  Man I knew prices were going up on everything but getting back into motocross after a long hiatus and seeing the prices of many familiar items I used to buy often almost doubling was a shock. Thanks

I actually have not done anything yet! I would like to explore a few options just have had time. 
 

my current train of thought is to buy this material: https://www.motosport.com/woodcraft-seat-foam-pad?variant[WFT1WUB]=WFT1… remove seat cover, then cut and glue on areas I’d like to beef up, then real install cover.

 

Unsure if that will work but that’s my plan!

 

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