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R50/53 If you hate your sport seats, try this!

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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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If you hate your sport seats, try this!

I'm 6 1" and have a back that isn't in all that great a shape probably due to 25 years of racing motocross. Anyways I have always had a very hard time finding a seating position that was comfortable with the sport seats in my 05 MCS. I have the kind without the adjustable lumbar and it always hit my back in the wrong spot. I recently took a long trip and was dreading having the inevitable back ache. Long story short I bought one of those seat covers made of the wood beads and put that on my seat, wow! Fantastic difference, no more aches, the seat is remarkably comfortable, and I don't stick to it in hot weather. If you hate your sport seats give this a try, can't lose for $25!

http://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Bead-W.../dp/B000EEU0IO
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Walmart sells the exact same beaded seat cover for $8-$9.

I use it on hot days to keep the black leather from melting my skin
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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don't shop walmart!

autozone has it for like 12$ though i think.
i have one i use on occasion. word of wisdom though...shake it or rinse it off as there are a lot of little bits of wood that come with a new one. as you'd find with any mass produced wood product.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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^^^HAHA!! I hate Walmart, but I went to every auto-store in my area, looking for the cheapest price for the exact model shown. I was directed to Walmart because of the price...I don't think I have been back to Walmart since

+1 on shaking it out. Little wood bits everywhere!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Humm walmart argument. I love those.

That would look great with some fringe around the windows.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Do you really want to look like a cabbie?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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hhhm......
 
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