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Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 15, 2016, 04:57:35 AM

Can't wait to see it.

Posted by bambam0099
 - January 14, 2016, 21:00:44 PM
Quote from: RockinRonny on January 14, 2016, 20:48:37 PM

Now that's a cool seat! I think you and I are around the same size height wise. I think the easiest way to get lower is with the seat. How does this one sit, lower than stock seat? Did the seat come with the rails?

I won't be able to compare the seat height until I get it back and installed.  Yes, the seat rail was attached to the metal base pan that they made.  I will tell you, the seat and pan together is H E A V Y!!!!   Very well made.  Can't wait to get it back and on the bike.
Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 14, 2016, 20:48:37 PM

Now that's a cool seat! I think you and I are around the same size height wise. I think the easiest way to get lower is with the seat. How does this one sit, lower than stock seat? Did the seat come with the rails?

Posted by bambam0099
 - January 14, 2016, 13:47:51 PM
Quote from: RockinRonny on January 10, 2016, 20:07:41 PM

Has anyone ever attempted to put an Indian seat on a Drifter? How about this particular one? I have to make a seat decision soon and this is about  $140 more than a Corbin but very cool.

Yes.  I ordered a seat from Heathers Leathers (pic to follow) that I sent back for a little tweaking but, they made a seat pan that they say will fit a 40's (or was it 50's?) Indian.   It didn't bolt up to the "normal" hole that the stock triangle bracket bolts to but rather, to the frame.

If you want to know more, contact Wayne at Heather Leathers and tell him Joe Beaton referred you to him.  And BTW, they make awesome seats and other products!

Posted by chief
 - January 13, 2016, 11:40:50 AM

I think cost kills this as an alternative for me.

Posted by pcarrell
 - January 12, 2016, 08:23:12 AM

The back looks to be nearly done!  The red circles show that a screw hookup is already there, and all that's left to do is see if it lines up with our bikes, and at most, make a new bracket to fit in there.

The trick is going to be the "horn hook" part in the front, shown in the yellow circle.  It looks like those square parts might have to be clearenced, but the real trick is having something for the bolt and washer on our bikes to grab onto.

It might be easier to go all old school on the front half and install a hinge that bolts to the seat, then remove the bolt and washer on the bike and screw the hinge in there.  Then it's a solid attachment in the front, and it just hinges down to where the back brackets line up and can be screwed in for positioning.

I noticed the wire going to the seat.  I'm guessing that's for a heated seat?  It'd be easy to wire that in and put it on a spst switch in the handlebars to make it a working seat.

All in all, this looks doable to me!

Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 11, 2016, 19:52:27 PM

I got a few images from underneath the bottom of the seat pan from a vender who was kind enough to add them to his ad. I would have to measure the width of the seats I think. It almost looks doable.

Posted by chief
 - January 11, 2016, 11:26:10 AM

What PC said. If we can get a picture of the seat pan we might be able to work out a method for installation. The real problem is most of these seat attached directly to the rear fender which will obviously not work for us.

Posted by pcarrell
 - January 11, 2016, 09:40:49 AM

The bottom of that seat pan will be the key to knowing if it can be made to fit.

Posted by greenbarn
 - January 10, 2016, 21:29:40 PM
Quote from: RockinRonny on January 10, 2016, 20:07:41 PM

Has anyone ever attempted to put an Indian seat on a Drifter? How about this particular one? I have to make a seat decision soon and this is about  $140 more than a Corbin but very cool.

That's a really nice seat, Ronny. I'd like to see how it mounts up.....
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 10, 2016, 21:27:54 PM

  I can say that this weekend I sat on a Indian Chief Vintage and the seat was really comfy......

Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 10, 2016, 20:07:41 PM

Has anyone ever attempted to put an Indian seat on a Drifter? How about this particular one? I have to make a seat decision soon and this is about  $140 more than a Corbin but very cool.

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