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    Quote Originally Posted by James Deuce View Post
    It's pointless modifying an M50. Get a bike that doesn't place all your bodyweight in one place - your arse.
    It can be made to work so long as you're rolled forward off the tailbone. I did 4500km in a week on the Nightster in January without any discomfort.

    Pretty sure I would've been paralysed within a quarter of that if it had apehangers, though.
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    Im getting a mustang seat for my C50, for the pillion mainly, but should also make me a bit more comfortable. The problem with the stock seat I think is that it has no support on the edges so all your weight is in the middle of your ass, less than ideal really, also there is no back support. I saw somewhere a thread with a guy making a backrest for his VL seat by using a pillion backrest fixed to some flatbar. could be worth considering doing something like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by skinman View Post
    Im getting a mustang seat for my C50, for the pillion mainly, but should also make me a bit more comfortable. The problem with the stock seat I think is that it has no support on the edges so all your weight is in the middle of your ass, less than ideal really, also there is no back support. I saw somewhere a thread with a guy making a backrest for his VL seat by using a pillion backrest fixed to some flatbar. could be worth considering doing something like that.
    Cruiser Customizing is where I look for stuff. Exchange rate isnt bad right now. Have seen some stuff on Tard me occasionally
    haha love the girl on cruiser customizing!
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    FYI the tread about DIY backrest is in the hog & cruiser forum.
    Yep she isnt bad
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    Quote Originally Posted by 240 View Post
    Dont do anything mate.After a few more rides your body will get used to the new riding position and there will be no prob.
    Amazing... it funny how the body adapts into different environment / position.. I have NO back and butt pain now.. perhaps I let myself to be too stiff on the bike..
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    Dodo, I'm not going to beat around the bush here...Have you changed your seat fluid recently? A must for riding on a new bike as it pressurises to your weight and stays there.

    Definitely worth getting it looked at.
    Rest in peace Tony - you will be missed.

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    Im not gonna fall for this one!! haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by DODO`` View Post
    Im not gonna fall for this one!! haha
    No honestly, ask anyone!
    Rest in peace Tony - you will be missed.

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    lol
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    I went from 20 weight fluid to 40 weight fluid
    Made the seat so much firmer.
    And every now and again, I give the seat a small inflation of gas.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DODO`` View Post
    lol
    Quote Originally Posted by Subike View Post
    I went from 20 weight fluid to 40 weight fluid
    Made the seat so much firmer.
    And every now and again, I give the seat a small inflation of gas.
    Told you so Dodo!

    I prefer the 30 myself, gives enough bounce when going over bumps. Especially at Pukekohe!
    Rest in peace Tony - you will be missed.

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    I like turtles...
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    Quote Originally Posted by DODO`` View Post
    upper back and general numbness all around my butt haha
    Suspension hardness might be one factor, another is upper body lean. I find if I lean back too much [from laziness or wind resistance at high speeds], I am going to end up with some lower back ache. This is because I'll end up resting mostly on my butt and any bumps will end up transferring up the seat along my spine. So leaning forward a bit and using my stomach muscles, especially at higher speeds, will reduce the lower back pain. [Exercises to strengthen your core - stomach/back - are a good idea.]

    I also found my suspension - which as an experiment was set up to max stiffness for better cornering - was transferring a lot of vibration up my butt along my spine, again causing fatigue around my tailbone and lower back.

    Upper back is usually from being too stiff, relax your shoulders and elbows. I'm still learning to do that more often and when I do, there's no aches around my upper back. Sometimes it's the wind buffeting your head/helmet too that transgers some stress down your neck to your upper back.
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    thinking of what you just posted tigadee
    I alternate between my front and rear pegs on longer trips to alter the riding position
    this alleviates soreness that will occur if just using the front pegs only.
    But I can only do this when I know there is a reasonable road distance in front of me
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    Quote Originally Posted by Subike View Post
    I went from 20 weight fluid
    Wee

    Quote Originally Posted by Subike View Post
    to 40 weight fluid
    poop

    Quote Originally Posted by Subike View Post
    Made the seat so much firmer.
    And every now and again, I give the seat a small inflation of gas.
    fart

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