HONDA NC750X STOCK SEAT UPGRADE PART 1

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4 жыл бұрын

This is a "how to" video on upgrading your stock seat for you Honda NC750X or "S" model for under £10 - ($15 ) .
It does involve a certain skill level in areas such as some metal work however all of this can be made by hand tools like a hacksaw, sharp knife and file.
This is part 1 where I explain how and why I am upgrading the seat and making a start on the metal work.
Part 2 will be up shortly (not even filmed it yet so I will have to make this work now part 1 is out there!!)
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@jazeroth322 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Hope it helps u. I'm finding the S versions seat to be ideal for me but I am a little shorter and thinner which might have something to do with it.

@oyleyhands1332 4 жыл бұрын

You will see it in every plant room in every building all over the country..brilliandt stuff and a whole library of different fittings...great for strong shelving/work benches etc.

@ccooper8785 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, I look forward to seeing the finished article. Having taken my bike off the road for winter, last week I bought a ridiculously expensive Shad comfort seat (forward planning has never been my strong point). I have fitted it keeping the slope adjustment suggested by "Honda NC750X stuff" and it will be interesting to see how much better it will be. Honda should hang their heads in shame for fitting such a terrible seat to such a fantastic bike. Last summer I also fitted the dropped pegs suggested by NC750X stuff along with bar risers and they transformed the bike for long distance riding. Small changes make big improvements in rider comfort. Best wishes.

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Yeap your right. Infact so many honda seats are pretty rubbish. Hopfully I can make this work and it's already a pleasure to sit on now. I like the nc750x channel. Good stiff on there and he has a lovely way of filming things.

@vernonfewtrell5735 3 жыл бұрын

The SHAD seat for this bike is no longer available

@vernonfewtrell5735 3 жыл бұрын

It is ridiculous to have t do this sort of thing on an £8K bike grrrr

@royhuxley8903 4 жыл бұрын

I simply raised the front of my seat by making another oversized bracket over the original one secured by the screws either side. The fixing tongue now sits over the original bracket secured by the new bracket over the top creating a new slot for the fixing tongue to slot into. It is easily removed to go back to standard fixing by simply unscrewing to new bracket. I no longer Slide forward on the seat and no modification to the seat was necessary. I also added extra thick rubbers to the ones attached to the front either side of the seat to stop sideways movement to compensate at the new high

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Roy, yes I considered this but I found it didn't didn't lift high enough. I wanted the seat to slope backwards and for that to happen it was going to be a big lift which left a gap in the seat so the seat had to be redone on the front. Your way would be a improvement but I wanted a seat that would be all day comfortable. Thanks for watching and your comment.

@monck55 4 жыл бұрын

The original 750S seat was comfortable. The latest - 2018 version - is very comfortable, ridden it for four hours with no issues. The bars on the S are a bit lower so maybe leaning slightly forward takes some weight off the base of the spine. Local Honda dealer told me the X outsells the S by 25 to 1.

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Intresting to know. Yes it may help having the bars forward.

@cameronmcrae4719 4 жыл бұрын

great video.....very interesting.i have the nc700xd

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cameron, It gets better in part 2 and 3, many people thought i wouldnt pull it off but infact it turned out very well

@kidlatazul 3 жыл бұрын

For those of us in the US, Sargent makes a seat for this bike. I don't own an NC750X (yet), but I have the Sargent seat for my VFR800. It's a huge improvement over the original seat, I've ridden many hours, day after day with it with no discomfort. Looks sharp too.

@IdealBike 4 жыл бұрын

Hi all ! We are struggling to get the best choices for our NC750X and I appreciate your work seems that it is an improvement. Still I'm wondering about filling the gaps left with something more "professional" so to say. Still some leather craftman could manage to make it less expresively than 450€ as Shad and Top Sellerie seats. In my case I am still trying to find solutions for the seat, rather I would invest in some equipment for the 'ass' confort such as gel pad or trousers with gel (foam) on the back.... However appreciate sharing this video ! Greetings!

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I know what you mean but infact I think it looks pretty good with the trim as you will see in part 2. It fits nicely inbetween the two seats aswell. I've had upholsters redo my existing bike seats and it's never worked however this for me so far works really well and SO Far dosent look out of place or butchered. Not to mention its cost nothing so far!

@ccooper8785 4 жыл бұрын

I ended up buying the shad seat as I thought the gel saddle pads ruined the look of the bike and the padded trousers looked like a "well-filled" nappy 😁 Now all I have to do is banish the thought "you paid HOW MUCH for that saddle ??? 😮"....

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, It's ok you may not be saying that once I cut the seat, your option may be a much better option!!lol

@walsmachinist1 4 жыл бұрын

I did the same height modification, I filled up the front of the seat so the seat angle was different and I did not slide forward but a little backward and the pain was over. Most motorcycles have very bad seats because of the wrong seat angle.

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Yeap that's another good way.

@carlooster6034 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, looking forward to Pt. 2. For folks like me who do not have your capabilities I have a great suggestion: DSW upholstery in Hameln, Germany. He is a well respected and often recommended man in a german NC Forum. Great craftsman and an amazing price. If you tell him your problems he will fix them for you. It cost me about 180€. Not sure about his knowledge of english but he has a lot of happy customers.

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

He sounds good. I have some over here but they are not so reliable and often they only improve the seats rather than making them really good. Part 2 is being released at 1pm GMT today. Thanks for your comment and watching Carlo😉

@p.santos6644 4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't seem such a bad plan, hope you can pull it off. Why don't you cut the edge of that bracket so the 2 screws will stay flat like the original position ? Thank you for sharing. Will stay put and get the popcorn for part 2 👍👍👍

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I have to film it first lol. Yes I was going to flatten it out but the nut didn't sit properly and secure. Let's hope I don't cock it up. Fast tracked this one just for you pedro😉

@p.santos6644 4 жыл бұрын

@@exeterrider hehehe thanks bud. 👍

@stevebolton8471 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the frunk still opens :-) Interesting mod so far, but beyond my tools and capabilities. How many can you knock out a week?

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Ha so many ways to answer that one. One you break out down is not to bad. Just having the tools really. Part 2 will get complicated!

@steve1962 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work - be interested once you've done a lengthy test ride, just be careful when stopping that the camber doesn't catch you out. Safe riding Steve

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, I already have after filming part 1 I went on a 3.5 hour run. Normally after a hour it would niggle me but after 3. 5 hours I was fine.. Yea I also was concerned about Cambers but not been caught out yet. I'm more concerned about reaching down when it's on my driveway turntable tbh!

@steve1962 4 жыл бұрын

@@exeterrider I had a fabulous 2nd hand Corbin seat on my 1100RT which left me "vertically challenged" and nearly caught me out a few times - it was such a good seat though and I've never had a more comfortable bike seat.

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

@@steve1962 corbin are one of the best I think. The RT 1250 I test rode seemed to have a really good seat but I guess long term it may start to bug you. Same as the nc seat really. Haven't been caught out yet but it happens to the best of us.... So far so good! And it's not much higher in reality.... Its just set differently now.

@steve1962 4 жыл бұрын

@@exeterrider I've had a Sargent seat (1150 GS) and the Corbin - for me the Corbin was instantly comfortable for all day riding and I never really got on with the Sargent so sold that. Seats are such a personal thing aren't they - one person will be fine with one and another person just won't. My mate rides Beemers and never had a problem with a stock seat - me - I never found one comfortable enough and one way or another always end up doing something to change it. The only bike I've ever owned where the stock seat was ok was a Harley Softail Heritage.

@GBPaddling 8 ай бұрын

That 'Piece of metal' is known as Unistrut, and that one looks like the 41x21mm unslotted version. It is fantastically handy stuff, and can be used for all manner of DIY jobs, and is galvanised and just needs zinc primer on the cut edges for a long lasting finish.

@exeterrider 8 ай бұрын

Your right, thanks very much! Yes unistrut. My electrician mate told me about it 👍🙏

@michaelsloane1034 2 жыл бұрын

What yr is your NC750x just ordered a 2022 I have not gotten the bike yet been waiting 2 months for it but I am told the seat has been changed for 2022 its lower and the position is a little different so I hope this problem you have is corrected with the 2022 if anyone has a 2022 and xan comment on the seat I would appreciate sone feed back

@exeterrider 2 жыл бұрын

The seat is alot better. Can't go wrong with the new one 👍🍻mines a 2017 but I modded the seat myself 👌😉

@geraldineold3641 Жыл бұрын

I use an cruiser air hawk , it does extend the comfort for a while longer .

@exeterrider Жыл бұрын

It's a good option but it's just taking it in and off all the time would bother me. Thanks for watching.

@mathiasbrecht838 2 ай бұрын

Well done! Witch Rear hugger ist that?? Thanks

@exeterrider 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, it's the pyramid 👍

@andrewgent9334 Жыл бұрын

41 x 21mm Unistrut or similar, it also comes slotted. Pedant mode. M6 bolts, with 10mm head.

@exeterrider Жыл бұрын

Exactly that 👍🍻

@michaelevans1658 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a good mod, are you a bit of a woodworker like me? Nosing round your shop.

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Yes a bit. I have to much as you can see 😊

@slowly5092 4 жыл бұрын

So how tall are you? I am 192cm, with 36" inseam and I bought nc750x, 2019. Since i rade bicycles, road and mtb for more than couple of hours on a tour, seat on nc is not that much uncomfortable for me :). I agree with you about the slope ;)

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Hi , I am 5/8 with a 30inch inseem. after an hour it bugs me but it's progressive so I find once I start to get butt ache I can't seem to get rid of it!

@gianluigi972 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, how tall are you for doing the saddle modification? because I'm afraid not to touch anymore if I do it on mine. Thank you

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for your comment. I am 5/8 with a 30inch inside leg👍🍻😉thanks for watching.

@gianluigi972 4 жыл бұрын

@@exeterrider 5/8 30inch is your total height? or just legs?

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

5/8 total height and 30 inch inside leg👍

@srdjoka 4 жыл бұрын

Hello there :) ... I can not find "HONDA NC750X STOCK SEAT UPGRADE PART 2" ....can you give me the link of it ?

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Part 1 has only been up a week and part 2 is out early January. Thanks for watching part 1 . Subscribe and hit the bell and you will be notified of part 2 when it hits KZfaq 😁

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Srecko, part 2 has just been edited and will be posted 3rd of Jan. Apologies for the time outs taken to post it.

@matthewsmith2432 2 жыл бұрын

Found it 😁

@adammccomas5478 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your smoked turn signals?

@exeterrider 3 жыл бұрын

They are stock and come with the bike 👍

@adammccomas5478 3 жыл бұрын

@@exeterrider awe man, I have a 2018 nc750x and I hate the amber lenses but can't fimd any smoked

@nc750xdct9 4 жыл бұрын

Since I'm not a native speaker it's sometimes a little bit hard for me to follow your comments in the video.

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Yeap sorry about that. Not much I can do about that one 😉

@oyleyhands1332 4 жыл бұрын

Its called....'Unistrut' that channel metal

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

OK cool thanks

@user-ny3np3xt4x 4 жыл бұрын

I use Google translator: tell me which company do you have windshield?

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Puig. It's very good.

@user-ny3np3xt4x 4 жыл бұрын

@@exeterrider This windshield is special for Honda NC750X or not?

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

@@user-ny3np3xt4x yes, if you Google "puig touring screen" then it should show up.

@vn3801 Жыл бұрын

very helpful but also a lot of waffling on lol

@exeterrider Жыл бұрын

Agreed it was the early days. Thanks for sticking with it.

@claycurfman8445 3 жыл бұрын

This guy looks like Bruce Willis haha

@exeterrider 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I think lol!!

@assessor1276 4 жыл бұрын

I really like your bike Ex-Rider but good grief - why on earth did they put the filler neck under the pillion seat? Who the heck would want it there (dumb idea #86B). All of that aside, the sloping forward seat issue also exists on the Honda ST1300 / Pan European. It basically rams the “boys” into the back end of the fuel tank. Honda must have some really goofy people in their ergo department (likely transfers from the Fuel System Layout Unit).

@exeterrider 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Pete yes it's in a funny place for tank filler /normal place to have the tank is storage of course. If I was touring alot with luggage it would bug me but as it happens I don't find it too much of a problem and yes - your right I think most hondas have rubbish seats. Thanks for watching.