Uncomfortable Seat

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Mtn Escape

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My dad has a KLX 250s. The seat is very uncomfortable. What would be a seat that would would work for this bike?

Thanks for the tips!
 
Mollygrubber

Mollygrubber

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If you take your seat to a local upholsterer they can pull the cover off, reshape the foam and recover it (or put new/softer foam on, although that's not good for long hours as it will pack down). I've seen anywhere from $80 to $200 quoted for a simple job, depends where you go.
 
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old trials guy

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Mollygrubber wrote:
If you take your seat to a local upholsterer they can pull the cover off, reshape the foam and recover it (or put new/softer foam on, although that's not good for long hours as it will pack down). I've seen anywhere from $80 to $200 quoted for a simple job, depends where you go.
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Custom seats can be great but for off-road use I prefer a really firm seat that you can move around on and for hiway I like something that cushions well when you are forced to stay in a relatively fixed position. I have never found one seat that works well for both situations so resorted to the removable pad idea.

Roho makes wheel chair and long distance truck driver pads as well as mattresses for burn victims and others confined to beds. Check out the web reviews.It was the answer for me and many others that suffer from numb bum.

otg
 
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slawrence

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My KTM EXC has a 2x4 for a saddle. Numbs the bum. I wear cycling shorts and it makes a huge difference. Affordable and effective.
 
Kitimat KLR

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old trials guy wrote:
I use a Airhawk seat pad from Roho which I take on and off depending on the ride. Rolls up and fits in my backpack. Read the reviews, it might look strange but there is nothing more comfortable. You can move it from bike to bike. I use the smallest cruiser model they sell.
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Agreed, ('06 KLR 650 - not KLX250) - I'll vouch for the effectiveness of the Airhawk/ROHO pad. For those longer road runs it's great - just did 300+ kms & no numb bum!As OTG says above wecanslip the pad off for the rougher stuff - it's far too squishy and likely to pull off - roll it up & put in the tank bag. Also, it will add an inch or so to seat height (& width). PM me if you want anymore info
 
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