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Lost the hump ...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:04 am
by Ben Lee
I probably will be fitting my pcx with a humpless seat next year, until that time I've adjusted my seat , covered the holes and covered that with a leather band. Like an old 80's bike ... like this ...
And my topcase is fitted, stil waiting for the pearle white cover ... it's in back order ... for a mounth now!
foto's:
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:07 am
by Ben Lee
Must say that the humpless ride is a better ride ... I'me short (1.68 m), and even for me it's a relieve!
Ben.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:25 pm
by Steph
We all hate the hump! Honda will never do that again....We hope!
Did you trim the plastic towers that the hump was mounted on?
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:10 pm
by iceman
Perhaps Honda should not of put the hump on outside of countries where they tend to ride 3 up (or more) legally, as in most other countries riders know they will be pulled over and arrested fairly quickly (not forgetting how unsafe it would seem to be).
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:39 am
by Ben Lee
Steph wrote:We all hate the hump! Honda will never do that again....We hope!
Did you trim the plastic towers that the hump was mounted on?
No I didn't... I'me rather short, soort these don't bother me... and IT-sector probably a temporary sollution... til my birthday or so...
Ben.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:36 am
by Ben Lee
Ben Lee wrote:Steph wrote:We all hate the hump! Honda will never do that again....We hope!
Did you trim the plastic towers that the hump was mounted on?
No I didn't... I'me rather short, soort these don't bother me... and IT-sector probably a temporary sollution... til my birthday or so...
Ben.
... so these don't bother me.... and it's probably... (damn cell-phone autocorrect... )
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:53 pm
by Steph
My hubby had removed just the hump and placed a patch over the towers. Still no good. Re-installed the hump until our new seats arrived.

Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:38 pm
by RusticCharm
I just made arrangements to have my seat reupholstered and the hump removed. He is also re-padding the seat. Cost estimate $100 to $125. He does very good work. He competes in classic car competitions. I am looking forward to getting it done and taking the scoot for a test ride to find out how the buttock region of my body is affected by the lack of hump and new padding.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:55 pm
by kramnala58
RusticCharm wrote:I just made arrangements to have my seat reupholstered and the hump removed. He is also re-padding the seat. Cost estimate $100 to $125. He does very good work. He competes in classic car competitions. I am looking forward to getting it done and taking the scoot for a test ride to find out how the buttock region of my body is affected by the lack of hump and new padding.
Make sure that he cuts out the hump mount and reshapes it. If you don't, you will have it pressing against your butt. There are other posts on here by some who have done that.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:35 pm
by Steph
@RusticCharm - Can't wait to see the photos! Very interested in how it turns out.

life is much better without the hump.

Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:00 am
by RusticCharm
Steph wrote:@RusticCharm - Can't wait to see the photos! Very interested in how it turns out.

life is much better without the hump.

My appointment is not until the 29th. Most of my riding is under 30 miles at a time, so the hump is not a major issue. But, I am looking forward to be able to shift positions on my longer rides and slide back and duck under the windscreen when I get caught in the rain.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:30 am
by Ben Lee
RusticCharm wrote:Steph wrote:@RusticCharm - Can't wait to see the photos! Very interested in how it turns out.

life is much better without the hump.

Most of my riding is under 30 miles at a time, so the hump is not a major issue.
Most of my riding is the same, glad though I lost the hump. It's a relief...
Ben.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:50 pm
by katschamne
I took the hump off but then I ended up putting it back on. I didn't like the looks without and I kind of likesd it but I did re-drilled the holes further back and it helped. It might have only been and inch but it helped.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:56 pm
by Duggle
Ben Lee wrote:covered the holes and covered that with a leather band. Like an old 80's bike ... like this ...
I like what you did with the retro leather strap.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:58 pm
by Steph
@Katschamne - Interesting, someone that is OK with the hump. Well, my main complaint about the hump is when I hit a bump or pot hole, my @$$ landed on the hump.

Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:57 pm
by jitaylor
Hi Ben Lee et al.
I am a bit confused. If I take the hump out and put the band on it like you did, there is still something there that is bothersome ?
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:43 pm
by ScooterMan
There is hard plastic right underneath the hump...that actually needs to be cut out.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:56 pm
by you you
ScooterMan wrote:There is hard plastic right underneath the hump...that actually needs to be cut out.
Ah don't. Whitenoise dreams of a hump

Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:14 pm
by Ben Lee
ScooterMan wrote:There is hard plastic right underneath the hump...that actually needs to be cut out.
That doesn't bother me... my ideal position is just in front of that.
Re: Lost the hump ...
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:06 am
by riderthailand
Customizing the seat is the best option one can do for a taller person on the PCX