Solo Seat Rubber Block

tricyclerob · Post by **tricyclerob** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:18 pm

With no replies, I guess maybe there is a question that's too dumb to ask???
Or maybe no one liked my "firm" pun. I can't believe with the collective wisdom on this list, no one knows the answer!!!
I did realize there are actually 3 sets of holes in the seat frame and the bike frame. rj

Snider · Post by **Snider** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:52 pm

The forward postion would give the most load on the rubber dampner making the ride the softest, as you figured.. Make sure you still have clearence from the tank and the seat frame as the farhest forward position will raise it slightly.. I guess you could put rubber washers where the tank mounts to raise it up a bit...
I put mine in the middle and it seems soft enough (190 lbs)

c.d.iesel · Post by **c.d.iesel** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:06 am

sorry - I think most of us assumed you would
simply TRY IT in the other positions and
discover for yourself the change in seat settings.
The Owner's handbook does cover stuff like that also.

tricyclerob · Post by **tricyclerob** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:34 am

Snider, thanks for the kind reply, I figured that's how it would work.
My instruction manual is for a R69US which appears to assume one has the Dual Seat as there was no mention of the solo seat or it's adjustment. It's a little "fiddlely" to try each adjustment point, and rather than re-invent the wheel I thought I would ask. Guess dad was wrong. rj

c.d.iesel · Post by **c.d.iesel** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:57 am

.....Mom and Dad are never wrong

keep asking - but do a little work before the question-
folks tend to respond better knowing you have
put in some effort

tricyclerob · Post by **tricyclerob** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:08 am

10-4, thanks. Guess I'll have to try and locate an instruction manual specificly including R69, not "S". rj

VBMWMO · Post by **VBMWMO** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:52 pm

Dad always said the only dumb question is the one you don't ask, so here goes.
I've looked at the rubber block on my solo seat many times and have yet to come to a "firm" [pun intended] conclusion regarding the 2 sets of mounting holes on the bike frame and the seat frame where the rubber suspension block mounts.
I weigh about 175Lbs and my question is, "Which is the softer mounting position, to the front or to the rear?"
I'm thinking to the front as that would give more leverage to the weight on the seat resulting in a "softer" ride. Right? Wrong?
thanks, rj

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