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I'm 6'5" and my rear end has been suffering from the back portion of the seat beeing, in my opinion, too steep. So I made two spacers, about 9 mm high, which I mounted on the middle rubber supports of the saddle. (See picture in my gallery). This straightens the seat out a little and gives me a few more miles before my bb (bony behind) demands a break. I also posted a picture of the CAD mockup I used to rebuilt the rear end (my bike's, not mine). If anyone is using Pro Engineer and want these files, I'll be happy to send them.

heueh, I'm not quite so tall (1.83m), but sounds interesting. can't tell from the picture though, which pad you fastened the spacer onto. Also, what did you use to fasten them, and what kind of material? Details if you please....

I've got another question. I know others have looked but it appears you either found some clear lenses for the front turn signals or you replaced the whole signals?

Hey Phil, he covered it on his "new member" post, here's the link. Come on man, keep up with the times dude...

Clear Lenses

Bayern, I've posted another picture that shows the whole seat. I used a piece of plastic and turned it in my lathe to the same diameter as the rubber pads. I made a groove or a knurl (I don't know the proper English word for it) that fits snug in one of the slots in the rubber pad. When the seat is mounted, the spacer can't go anywhere. You could also use a pin or similar that fits the center hole in the pad, as long as it stops the spacer from sliding out sideways.