Saw them using a seatpan kit on southern steel and it made me want to make my own seat. If any of you have seen those kits with the clay and mixing tub and resin and all that let me know where so I can get started.

I saw that too and was wondering the same thing...

I didn't see that show so I'm not sure what you're talking about but is this it:

http://www.highrollersmotorcycleseats.com/SEAT%20PAN%20KIT.htm

Gazza

Gazza, yer gettin as bad as Turbotta and that's a good thing. :clap :clap

One of the things that make this forum so good.

Thanks Gary, I am going to try it the old fashioned way after seeing the 90 dollar price tag. I will do what I saw on t.v. and see what happens. Thanks.

Now you got me to wondering............will a fiberglass bedpan fit on the bike?????

Fiberglassing is pretty easy I think. I've never done it, but 20 years ago when I worked at a Marina I watched a lot of folks do it. It kinda looked fun. Oh yea and how could I forget, my Uncle who owned a snowmobile shop, did it a lot too to fix all the sleds that me and my cousin smashed up ;)

Gazza

I saw that too and was wondering the same thing...i like that show.souds like it would be cool to do.

I found another kit on the internet for 130 bucks. I will def. use the fiberglass kit from the paint shop now. These guys are crazy. You can get a seat for the price of the pan. Actually I paid less for my seat. It is the only one like it I have seen but I really want to try making one myself.

If you chaps are gonna play with fibreglass....
1) keep some cellulose thinners handy to clean your hands and implements before the resin goes off. Once it is hard there is nothing you can do to clean anything.
2) careful to not use too much hardener, as this can make for exciting times...one the resin goes off real fast and another this is a fire risk! The warmer the ambient temp the less hardener you need. The curing process makes heat, the thicker the item, the more heat generated.
3) disposable gloves are NEEDED.
4) Chopped mat is easier to use to start with, but the tissue is better for a finish, so put this down first.
5) Cut all tissue/mat before you start. Plan it out first.
6) mix only enough resin for what you need for the next five mins....it sets fast.
7) Make sure you are in a ventilated area, those fumes can get you high, but are toxic ...

Make sure no resin can leak over the bike...its a bastard to clean off, if you can. It will wreck your paint for sure.

Whiffi

http://www.bikernet.com/garage/pageviewer.asp?pageid=125

they also covered it in The Horse once or twice i think. gotta find what issue