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    My zeus and its seat and my butt and crotch.

    I hope the mods dont banish me for some of the words pertaining to anatomy of the homosapien. But folks(mods) this is a serious issue.

    I ride a '06 Suzuki Zeus. My height is 6'2"(please dont ask me why did I buy the zeus then??? this question wont solve my problem)

    When ever I ride my zeus for more than half an hour, my butt starts aching and may be due to design of the seat, I fell as if I am sliding down and my pants near the crotch gets tighten. I hope you guys can understand what I am saying.

    Note: for the sake of originality, I didnt put the seat cover offered by the suzuki folks as an accessory. I am not sure whether that is causing the pain in the ar$e.

    Here are some pics of my zeus(pics - courtesy sagar alias furioussphynx alias votlme):



    I need some suggestions which I can try to overcome my problems.

    Any doctors here who can tell about the long term implications of such an abuse???

    I have couple of vague ideas:

    1. Put in some foam in a custom made seat cover so that the seat becomes flat and I can slide a bit backwards to free up my crotch.

    2. Change the stock handle to that of a classic pulsar, move the foot pegs a bit behind such that my legs come with in the leg recesses and my body falls a bit forward there by easing some pressure off my butt and that pushes my crotch backward rather than sliding forward.

    What would be pros and cons of both the above mentioned ideas?


    Please help me.
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    Query Approved.
    :)

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    • #3
      Very interesting title, but a bizzare situation. I'd say, save the money on all of those modifications, sell the bike and buy a large 150 OR any othe 125cc that is more comfortable.

      As for the mods you have mentioned, maybe getting rear sets and a lower handlebar will help, but then you would hamper the pillion's feet area. eg. with rear sets, the pillion feet will end up touching the rider's feet every now and then.

      @All: Any other ideas fellow xBhpians?..Do reply......
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      2)Thou shalt respect one's own life and the live's of other road users.
      3)Thou shalt respect one's own bike.
      4)Love thy bike as thy self.
      5)Always wear safety gear.
      6)Alcohol is a strict NO!
      7)Thou may lust after thy neighbour's bike specially if its of the R1 kind!
      8)Thou shalt ride with 'ultra-most' care and caution when on Indian roads.
      9)Thou shalt never leave the engine running at long traffic halts.
      10)Thou shalt follow all of the above.

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      • #4
        i just went thru a similar prob on a pulsar....

        follow this post..
        shud answer ur q..
        i made mods to the seat... put pics too...
        check em out and lemme know if it was of any help...

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        • #5
          @46,
          first option a costly affair(zeus has a very poor resale value).

          second option, I dont mind losing a bit on the pillion space as I alone use the bike. Though things may not be this way for long, but will the rear sets will make that much difference??? is that because of the smaller size of the 125cc bikes in general. I am thinking about the CBF 125 rear sets, will they can be fit to zeus.

          Can anyone comment on the rear sets of CBF125 to the zeus. Venu/Joel??? anyone else???


          @natthu, interesting pointer there, may be i can try a similar seat mod job. BTW, is that mod reversible i.e. If I dont like this mod job will I be able to get back to the original.

          I cant make out much from the pics. Can you post the orginal seat pics as well and some bigger pics.


          raj.
          Cheap and Reliable is not Fast, Cheap and Fast is not Reliable, Fast and Reliable is not Cheap!

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          • #6
            Raj, why do not you try some cushioned seats? Lots of varieties are availale in and round Koti. Ram koti Jindabad.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post
              Raj, why do not you try some cushioned seats? Lots of varieties are availale in and round Koti. Ram koti Jindabad.
              yes yes! thats where I intend to head to provided, I can get some time off from my work.
              Cheap and Reliable is not Fast, Cheap and Fast is not Reliable, Fast and Reliable is not Cheap!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by kkrk2 View Post
                yes yes! thats where I intend to head to provided, I can get some time off from my work.
                As ravi said... Go to Ram koti.

                They can easily fix a Kurl-on Matress on ur zues.


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                • #9
                  Originally posted by kriss View Post
                  as ravi said... Go to ram koti.

                  They can easily fix a kurl-on matress on ur zues.


                  Ramkoti zindabad.:d
                  rotflamo...
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                  • #10
                    seems like your prayers are answered Mr. kkrk2
                    10 Commandments:
                    1)Thank thy God for being alive.
                    2)Thou shalt respect one's own life and the live's of other road users.
                    3)Thou shalt respect one's own bike.
                    4)Love thy bike as thy self.
                    5)Always wear safety gear.
                    6)Alcohol is a strict NO!
                    7)Thou may lust after thy neighbour's bike specially if its of the R1 kind!
                    8)Thou shalt ride with 'ultra-most' care and caution when on Indian roads.
                    9)Thou shalt never leave the engine running at long traffic halts.
                    10)Thou shalt follow all of the above.

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                    • #11
                      A lasting solution to your rather amusing problem is to buy a motorcycle that suits you.

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                      • #12
                        1) Make the sear flat by adding some cushion or chopping off some at the rear. adding cushion makes the seat higher and you'll have to bend more for the handlebar!
                        2) get a higher handlebar installed (not a lower one.. u r already tall and u will have to bend for a lower handlebar)
                        3) forget rearsets. not worth the cost & pain

                        would you like to try the Sardarji who modded the R15 to a disco jling bling?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
                          1) Make the sear flat by adding some cushion or chopping off some at the rear. adding cushion makes the seat higher and you'll have to bend more for the handlebar!
                          2) get a higher handlebar installed (not a lower one.. u r already tall and u will have to bend for a lower handlebar)
                          3) forget rearsets. not worth the cost & pain

                          would you like to try the Sardarji who modded the R15 to a disco jling bling?

                          Am ready to show that place
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
                            1) Make the sear flat by adding some cushion or chopping off some at the rear. adding cushion makes the seat higher and you'll have to bend more for the handlebar!
                            2) get a higher handlebar installed (not a lower one.. u r already tall and u will have to bend for a lower handlebar)
                            3) forget rearsets. not worth the cost & pain

                            would you like to try the Sardarji who modded the R15 to a disco jling bling?
                            What exactly is this R15 jling bling??If its a modded R15, can anyone post pics?This jling bling caught my attention.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by pavanchirmade View Post
                              What exactly is this R15 jling bling??If its a modded R15, can anyone post pics?This jling bling caught my attention.
                              a modded R15 indeed. I posted those photos in R15 ownership thread some two months back. I recommend not to search for those photos unless you are in a doomed mood and want to feel better!

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