Innova comfort upgrades
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Innova comfort upgrades
Hi
I'm on the plank (as it's known at the moment) a Honda innova 2004.
This thing is like sitting on a brick wall.
The seat, wow, if you're 8 stone it's probably ok.
Do the seats on newer ones get any better?
I think someone on here mentioned Honda cbf125 rear shocks... Do they make a marked difference?
Any other alternatives? (That I don't have to sell a kidney to afford)
Friend has an air hawk cushion which I'm on the lookout for one (if there's a good used one on eBay soon for a fair price)
Any other thoughts on modifying it?
All input appreciated
I'm on the plank (as it's known at the moment) a Honda innova 2004.
This thing is like sitting on a brick wall.
The seat, wow, if you're 8 stone it's probably ok.
Do the seats on newer ones get any better?
I think someone on here mentioned Honda cbf125 rear shocks... Do they make a marked difference?
Any other alternatives? (That I don't have to sell a kidney to afford)
Friend has an air hawk cushion which I'm on the lookout for one (if there's a good used one on eBay soon for a fair price)
Any other thoughts on modifying it?
All input appreciated
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Re: Innova comfort upgrades
Barker had his re-padded I believe.
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Re: Innova comfort upgrades
Go with a hawk, unless you want to raise the seat height
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Re: Innova comfort upgrades
I've owned four innovas, carb n inj,,,,,, all seats weren't great, but you could cope with them, that thing of yours is bloody harsh.
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Re: Innova comfort upgrades
Could do with dropping on a wuyang seat
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Re: Innova comfort upgrades
I have a 2011 Innova and haven't noticed any problems with the seat. Mind you, I have spent many hours flying Ryanair.
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Re: Innova comfort upgrades
I think I am the only one who has an Innova arse. I have ridden all over Denmark and Germany on mine without any problems. I find the screen to be invaluable and have added a 12v socket for my GPS.
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Re: Innova comfort upgrades
How do you mount the GPS Steve?steveindenmark wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:15 amI think I am the only one who has an Innova arse. I have ridden all over Denmark and Germany on mine without any problems. I find the screen to be invaluable and have added a 12v socket for my GPS.
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Re: Innova comfort upgrades
I knew someone would ask that :O)
I will try and get out to take a photo at lunchtime. It is easier if you see it. But it involves a paint stirring stick, a small tube and some sticky backed plastic.
I use a Garmin Touring cycling GPS as I found my Garmin car GPS too big. I can also plot exact routes on my PC and download them to my Garmin Touring.
Photo to follow.
I have also remembered that I am telling you a load of rubbish.
I dragged my Innova out of the car port, where it has been parked since last September. I do have a mount on it for my TomTom. To make it I got one of these off ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Windscree ... rkt%3D1%26
I took it to pieces and screwed a plastic plate onto it, drilled a hole and fastened it under the wing mirror. It looks odd but works fine. I could not find another way of mounting it other than using a suction cup to mount it on the speedo. That really doesnt work.
Photo to follow.
I will try and get out to take a photo at lunchtime. It is easier if you see it. But it involves a paint stirring stick, a small tube and some sticky backed plastic.
I use a Garmin Touring cycling GPS as I found my Garmin car GPS too big. I can also plot exact routes on my PC and download them to my Garmin Touring.
Photo to follow.
I have also remembered that I am telling you a load of rubbish.
I dragged my Innova out of the car port, where it has been parked since last September. I do have a mount on it for my TomTom. To make it I got one of these off ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Windscree ... rkt%3D1%26
I took it to pieces and screwed a plastic plate onto it, drilled a hole and fastened it under the wing mirror. It looks odd but works fine. I could not find another way of mounting it other than using a suction cup to mount it on the speedo. That really doesnt work.
Photo to follow.
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