Gel or Memory Foam?

[jimbemotumbo]

Overall, the shape and base foam on the 06 FJR are pretty good for me. I notice a little "burn" after an hour or so, I think because the foam "pushes back" too hard. See? :******:

So, I plan to cut out a layer of foam and replace it with either one a dry polymer type gel pad, or memory foam. Anyone have experience with either or both?

May also cut the slope of the rear part of the pillion for less tailbone interference.

I use a sheepskin for LD rides to get some air circulation ... I've found some waffle type gel pads and wondered if this would allow for air circulation even under the stock seat cover? Two birds with one stone .

Not possible to get a Meyer or Russell seat at this time. Thanks all!

 

[quicksilver]

I moded my Corbin Std almost 2 years ago.

Still on it.

It was a PITA but well worth it.

I recontoured the rider section to mimic the stock seat.

I hollowed out and layed in a gel pad.

Works great. I was concerned about cold weather affects on gel, but it has never been an issue.

I also did a foam-ectomy to move the rear support forwad. (well documented if ya look around)

I then chopped the passenger seat flat and removed several inches of Corbin foam.

I replaced it with thicker open cell appostery foam. (with some shaping to make it look good)

Before I was done, I covered my mods with appostery batting. (from the local fabric store)

It is thin compressable padding that fills the imperfections and gives a smooth appearance when the

skin is put back in place.

If you use a gel pad, spend the money and buy a motorcycle seat gel pad. ($50-60?)

I think the waffle pattern will imprint on the seat cover and look bad.

I used a bicycle pad that works fine. But, a wider one would be better.

 

[ionbeam]

Here is a gel pad insert thread. Begining at post #15 Teerex51 has lots of pictures showing his 'how to'.

 

[Bustanut joker]

I used memory foam when I did mine last year and it's working out good for me. I started out with 2" but it wasn't quite what I wanted so off with the cover and another 1" plus a layer of 3/8 low density cover foam to hide some of the imperfections.

One bit of advice regarding memory foam, you will want a razor sharp knife about 8 to 12 inches long and really thin, plus a can of silicon spray or something similar to lube the foam as it cuts like **** dry. :angry2: I know I work with this stuff everyday.

The long knife allows you to make one long cut without sawing which will leave a ragged edge.

:jester:

 

[jimbemotumbo]

Thanks for the help everyone! I found some 5.5 lb density mem foam and it came in either 2 or 3 inch thickness ... now I know which to get!