Pneumatic seat suspension by penn

Russell · #1 10-04-2009, 03:33 PM

I got tired of my butt getting pounded by my stingray seat. Looked around the shop for for what I had on hand fo fix the situation. The result worked out well. I mounted a hinged plate on the seat

post with two tennis balls between them and remounted the seat. Very comfy ride over rough roads.

Newbie · #2 10-04-2009, 08:57 PM

Cool, good thinkin.

mechanickid · #3 10-04-2009, 08:58 PM

thats sweet! how is your light set up?

wheelbender6 · #4 10-04-2009, 09:02 PM

Good thinking. Truckers have used pneumatic shock absorbers under their seats for years.

Russell · #5 10-04-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechanickid

thats sweet! how is your light set up?

Main light runs off of a sla 4ah batt. Backup headlight (56 led) runs off self contained batt. Turn & brake light run off self contained batt. Am installing v-regulators to get rid of self contained batt. system is trickle charged off white wire with aux 110v charger(removed from emer-light).

bandito · #6 10-05-2009, 11:40 AM

Russ nice bike, looks factory made like it came right off the show room floor. Very nice.

**paul** · #7 10-05-2009, 07:16 PM

great idea. simple but does what you need. great looking bike also!

**2door** · #8 10-05-2009, 08:52 PM

Russell,
Good looking machine. Congratulations. I had to laugh when I read about your tennis ball idea however. I have a Golden Retriever who loves to pop them. He chews done on them until they explode with a loud 'POP" I hope you don't have a blow out like that on a bumpy road.

Tom

marts1 · #9 10-05-2009, 09:12 PM

Very nice bike there.

Russell · #10 10-05-2009, 09:30 PM

2Dr,
Thats why I used two tennis balls, doubt that both will pop together! I'm used to dogs chasing me to bite my tires, seems like I have a whole new problem now LOL

If you hear me comming please throw a leash on that tennis ball hunting dog!