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Title: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 17, 2015, 10:38:06 PM
Guess this may be one for Trigger !

Anyone know somebody who does decent repro seat foams for the CB500 ? Possibly Bob the Seat (Morretti ..in Newent) Anyone know if there is any difference K0/K1/K2?
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: JamesH on December 17, 2015, 10:50:54 PM
My ears are burning - I also have a K0 500 seat that requires foam....
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: Woodside on December 18, 2015, 07:15:35 AM
I need one too.......let us know how it goes.
I know the k0 v k1 etc seat bases and covers are different. ..but no idea if foam shape is odd too
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 18, 2015, 09:53:24 AM
Will call 'Bob-the-Seat' when I have a spare mo' ... think that may be where Trigger got his. I know he does foams for CB750K0's
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 18, 2015, 10:21:14 AM
Spoke with Bob ... made to order £45 plus post. He told me he made the mould for the foam.

Ordered one from him just now ! (after Christmas manufacture though)

phone Bob the seat on 01453 764864 out of hours 01531 890323
email : morettidirect@aol.com

Morretti ltd
Robert Dillingham (Bob-the-Seat)
Rose Cottage, Hillend Green,
Four Oaks
Newent
Gloucestershire
GL18 1LT
United Kingdom

Phone:01531 890323
Email:morettidirect@aol.com
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: Bryanj on December 18, 2015, 12:09:49 PM
Ash, that's about 10 miles from me! you want me to collect if he will let me and ad fit into a bigger parcel!!
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 18, 2015, 12:46:15 PM
Ash, that's about 10 miles from me! you want me to collect if he will let me and ad fit into a bigger parcel!!

That's kind of you Bryan .. may be worth it if it's no trouble. Stayed not far from there last year in chalet at Newent Golf Club (no I don't play golf  ;D) . Bob sound like a nice bloke.

Cheers ... Ash
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: Bryanj on December 18, 2015, 01:02:11 PM
Ask him if its OK them if so send me the info mate
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 18, 2015, 02:35:07 PM
Ask him if its OK them if so send me the info mate

He's making it to order Bryan and he won't take any payment until it's finished, which I imagine will be mid-January. I will email he though to check if it's OK but pretty sure it will be. He says he used to sell loads of them but it tailed off, however he's just finished making one. You may need to get in there James & Woodside if it's suitable for you too,  as he may prefer to do three at once. He told me that if the pan has a flat rectangular section in it with a cross inside it's for a later model and the foam is different.

Cheers  .  Ash
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 18, 2015, 03:04:51 PM
These people do the chromed trim ..tad expensive though. I seem to recall Trigger said that someone in the UK sells it (possibly Bob-the-seat again)

http://www.hvccycle.com/seats-honda.html

THIS is a lot  cheaper & UK:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-CHROME-SEAT-TRIM-HONDA-CLASP-STYLE-new-SUPERB-QUALITY-/271925316380

Plus this too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CB-CJ-360-450-500-CB360-CJ360-CB450-CB550-CB360T-SEAT-COVER-CHROME-TRIM/120934455823?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Ddcca2e32377d4e11b6efcc806b78c474%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D120934462094&rt=nc

AND another

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-HONDA-STYLE-SADDLE-SEAT-TRIM-CHROME-RUBBER-/330860087427

Another

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-SEAT-CHROME-TRIM-AND-FIXING-KIT-FOR-ALL-CLASSICS-Suzuki-Honda/261969110620?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D787b137488ce4dd9b77e5c7297af1ce0%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D330860087427


This is from Bobtheseat:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Motorcycle-Seat-trim-/201435735262?hash=item2ee68164de

Come on Julie put Graham down for five minutes ... he's ours and we need his advice !  ;D

Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: mike the bike on December 18, 2015, 07:28:10 PM
Is that the igloo shaped structures about 4 miles from the M50, just outside Newent?
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: Woodside on December 18, 2015, 08:00:04 PM


Come on Julie put Graham down for five minutes ... he's ours and we need his advice !  ;D
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Give them a break...They don't have tinternet yet...
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: Honda Al on December 18, 2015, 09:29:58 PM
These people do the chromed trim ..tad expensive though. I seem to recall Trigger said that someone in the UK sells it (possibly Bob-the-seat again)

http://www.hvccycle.com/seats-honda.html

THIS is a lot  cheaper & UK:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-CHROME-SEAT-TRIM-HONDA-CLASP-STYLE-new-SUPERB-QUALITY-/271925316380

Plus this too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CB-CJ-360-450-500-CB360-CJ360-CB450-CB550-CB360T-SEAT-COVER-CHROME-TRIM/120934455823?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Ddcca2e32377d4e11b6efcc806b78c474%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D120934462094&rt=nc

AND another

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-HONDA-STYLE-SADDLE-SEAT-TRIM-CHROME-RUBBER-/330860087427

Another

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-SEAT-CHROME-TRIM-AND-FIXING-KIT-FOR-ALL-CLASSICS-Suzuki-Honda/261969110620?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D787b137488ce4dd9b77e5c7297af1ce0%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D330860087427


This is from Bobtheseat:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Motorcycle-Seat-trim-/201435735262?hash=item2ee68164de

Come on Julie put Graham down for five minutes ... he's ours and we need his advice !  ;D

I've used the second one down listed above recently. Good quality, easy to fit and looks really good when in place. It was an inch or so longer than needed but easily trimmed. I would recommend it.
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 19, 2015, 09:50:32 AM


Come on Julie put Graham down for five minutes ... he's ours and we need his advice !  ;D
Give them a break...They don't have tinternet yet...
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I know they don't have internet yet ... it was a joke  :-[   :) :) :)
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: Woodside on December 19, 2015, 01:34:25 PM
Yeah I know..I was joking too!
I was going to elaborate a bit more as to what they would be doing with all the spare time and no wifi. ...but after a few beers and no glasses it would've been hard work
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: Woodside on December 20, 2015, 11:55:22 AM
Now you mention it I'm not sure .
.I think reading a few past posts and comments and something to do with that cracking uk 500 k0.
I just assumed a link between them.
I will assume no more until I am put right on the matter..
Apologies if my assumption is incorrect
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 20, 2015, 12:19:16 PM
Work it out for yourself   :) they have both moved to Linconlshire !
Title: Re: Repro Seat foam CB500/4
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on December 20, 2015, 02:23:35 PM
If it is true perhaps you do meet the nicest people on a Honda!

Wonder of it still applies if it's in bits!
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