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T120 seat on street twin

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#1 · (Edited)
Hello
I installed a comfort seat on my t120, and I'm very happy with it (my butt too).
With the help of Wbarnier and his advices, I modify and mount my t120 stock seat on my wife's matt black ST.
The look is good for it, and we wait for a ride test between the two seats. The aesthetic of the T120 seat is better, but the ST stock seat seems to have been made especially for girls buttocks : larger than common bike seat at the rear part. She will see what feels better for her.
Static she gain few cm high, and it's better for her long legs and knee and better tighten the gaz tank.







 
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#3 ·
Hello
As wbarnier explained to me, the saddle of the t120 is too high to lock at the back.
You have first to remove a dozen staples and to raise the cover. If you have the luggage carrier, you have to remove the staples a little farther and to remove them until the passenger strap. When positioning the seat on the bike you will see the zone of contact with the rear fender. It is about cutting or raping it (hard plastic) gradually so that it can fit perfectly.
Once trimmed (just rounded to the cross-section of the fender, or farther on the both sides for the luggage carrier), cut the excess foam and replace the cover and staple it (be careful of the size the staples)
Remember to check the fitting before stapling because it is an extra thickness with the cover.
If it's not very clear I can post a sketch (I don't take any picture during the operation)
 
#5 · (Edited)
here some pictures (I had to take some during the transformation but missed to do that)

comparison of the t120 seat modified for ST with luggage carrier on the left and t120 comfort on the right side

The underside but we can't see something interesting


Comfort seat for t120

stock t120 seat modified for st

I leave a little bit foam to correctly fit and apply on the fender when the seat is lock
Hope is enough to explain, I can't do better for you
If you don't have the luggage carrier mounted on the bike you have only the end back of the seat to modify, at the point in contact with the rear fender.
 
#9 · (Edited)
Little ride with my wife this afternoon, not enough for her to have a good idea, but slightly higher (better) and better comfort than the st stock seat...it's about comfort impression just between the t120 comfort seat and the ST stock seat (little bit to hard).
About the look better than the stock with the white line and more flat.


 
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