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modify trx for two up use.

Post by redrooster » Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:18 am

hi all. I am having no luck on here selling betty. Rather than losing a big pile of cash. I am thinking of modifying it. Probably ditch the nose fairing. Single headlight to be fitted. Bar raisers. The biggest bug bear would be the rear end. I can lower the foot rests no probs but what about the seat unit. Anybody had any luck with this?. Mmm

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Re: modify trx for two up use.

Post by phuk72 » Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:53 am

Marry a balerina?

Otherwise try a pillow or have the pillion pad recovered
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Re: modify trx for two up use.

Post by slow codger » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:39 pm

:D You could fit a seat unit off of another bike, TDM?

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Re: modify trx for two up use.

Post by phuk72 » Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:51 pm

slow codger wrote::D You could fit a seat unit off of another bike, TDM?

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problem is you need the rear seat up high or the rear pegs would be unusable
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Re: modify trx for two up use.

Post by arrivisto » Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:29 pm

The point is: the TRX is really a solo machine.
Anyone who wants to do serious riding with a pillion passenger should consider another bike ... a TDM perhaps?
It's a shame that the TRX makes even a token concession to passenger provision with its tiny slab seat & absurdly high pillion footpegs.
Much better for Yamaha to have kept it a pure solo bike from the very beginning, with a seat hump and a smaller rear subframe.

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Re: modify trx for two up use.

Post by Da » Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:34 am

I had the same issue many years ago. I bought another TRX rear seat pad with the intention of having some new foam cut and then re-covered.
But I never go around to it. I still have the seat in stripped down form ready for recovering.


Then a year, then two years, then governments change and its still not done. Now I'm selling the bike.
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Post by cobbadiggabuddyblooo » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:09 am

better option than selling the wife :P
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Re: modify trx for two up use.

Post by hagafan » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:24 am

I want to do this mod that I have mocked up on the computer. Rear end of 96 Diversion 600.
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Post by arrivisto » Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:35 am

hagafan wrote:I want to do this mod that I have mocked up on the computer. Rear end of 96 Diversion 600.
You'd still have the problem of the TRX's absurdly high pillion footpegs!

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Post by Kayla » Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:29 am

hagafan wrote:I want to do this mod that I have mocked up on the computer. Rear end of 96 Diversion 600.
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A 1998 Fazer 600 seat and tail looks nicer, I think.
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Re: modify trx for two up use.

Post by Obi » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:39 am

Da wrote:I had the same issue many years ago. I bought another TRX rear seat pad with the intention of having some new foam cut and then re-covered.
But I never go around to it. I still have the seat in stripped down form ready for recovering.


Then a year, then two years, then governments change and its still not done. Now I'm selling the bike.
:D
Are you still selling the pillion seat or am i a tad late?
Whether i'm looking in the wrong places but they're really hard to pick up.
Any help?

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Re: modify trx for two up use.

Post by killer » Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:58 am

Mate, I have a pillion seat 1998 TRX brand new. You have to transfer brackets etc from panel already fitted but a no hassle job. Email with an offer if you want it kenbev@comcen.com.au. Ken. :lol: :lol:

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