the "Restoring every seat I have" thread

[rally4x4racer]

The whole time I was working on this seat I thought it was an 85 model 250sx seat.... then I got to looking at it and now I am not sure. Can anyone positively ID this seat?

Thats pretty bad - I don't even know where it came from

[thefox]

Yeah, it's a 200s seat. Looks good though!

[rally4x4racer]

thanks fox!

I think it is an 86, what years will it fit?

now where did that sx seat go..........

[thefox]

As far as i know all year 200s seats are the same (84-86). Well, the '86 came with a blue seat cover but other then the color they are all the same.

[rally4x4racer]

OK - thanks fox I appreciate it...

hmm.. what frame is this? This is the frame I bought this seat for but it does not fit right? What are the dowel type things at the front of the frame? That looks like where the seat goes. sorry about the bad pic..

[200xman]

Maybe 185s? That frame has the type of rear fenders that the seat is attached to and they come off as an assembly. I know for sure it is not a 200, 200s, 200m or 200es.

[atctim]

That is a 185S frame for Sure!

[rally4x4racer]

thanks, guys! OK, I don't have fenders for this frame right now but am thinking about painting it and building a bike. Will the seat I have fit the frame?

I just looked on ebay and this seat (new pix) is there. Is this the type I need for this frame?

I am starting with a pile of parts.

[thefox]

That looks like a 185s seat to me, not 100% sure though. The 185s came with a metal pan which is known for rusting out, I would pick that one up if you have the chance. The 185s seat bolts to the fenders and the fenders clip on to the trike. The 200s fenders bolt to the frame and the seat clips down over them. The 200s seat does not fit the 185s frame.

[rally4x4racer]

I figured you were lurking in the shadows, FOX - thanks for the clarification.

I have one that is just like that black one - it has two posts and lots of bolts. So thats the one I need?

Now that I think about it - Jason or someone from 3WW sent me the seat..

[thefox]

Oh I'm always around, this place keeps me sane. Do a homework problem, check new posts, do another problem, check new post, get stuck on a problem and start tearing my hair out, take a break to check new post..... then nights like tonight where I'm studying for a final that’s tomorrow morning so I need 3ww to calm me down.

[rally4x4racer]

I do the same thing. Except sometimes this place sucks me in... ha ha

I have two more projects to turn in and I am done till next year WOOT!!

keep an eye on the post I will get a shot of the seat when i am in the shop next

[Chevy200s]

just wanted to jump on the 185s bandwagon and say thats what that looks like. and also use this change in topic to add that I'm completely stressed about finals and projects and cant wait to be done for this semester, haha. good luck on em guys!

[thefox]

I do the same thing. Except sometimes this place sucks me in... ha ha

I have two more projects to turn in and I am done till next year WOOT!!

keep an eye on the post I will get a shot of the seat when I am in the shop next

I hear that, that's why if I miss reading a thread for a while and it goes into multiple pages I don't bother trying to catch up.

If you do already have a good 185s pan then you are ahead of the game for that build, I wonder why Honda used metal for some models and plastic for others?

How many trikes have you been building anyways? It seems like you have had a few in the works. I just have the 70's to get going, one will get a top end job next week then once it warms up I can spray the tank and call it good. I still don't know what's going on with the other one.

[rally4x4racer]

I can't seem to make up my mind .. I get a trike, trade it for a different one- ect ect.. I guess I am just trying to figure out what I want.

The 250R, 350X, BW80, BW200, 250ES, YT60, and 110 are keepers. I have not gotten to the 70 or the 200x yet.

I am putting a 3.3 in the traxxas over the holidays, and trying to get the BW200 running. I am also going to be getting rid of some stuff, seats tanks etc. There is way too much stuff in the shop!! I may even get that 110 cam (that you sent me) installed over the holidays.