If I stored that seat, I would get a big ziplock type bag and store it in a cool dry place with a decassant bag.Yes buy the K0 seat and store that. It's worth some bucks with that tool kit stuffed under the seat. I would leave that in it and not touch it.
Original seats with the tool kit only goes UP in value.
50 year old crunchy vinyl is...shall we say..."a challenging repair".If I stored that seat, I would get a big ziplock type bag and store it in a cool dry place with a decassant bag.
The small tear's in the seat look repairable to me from here.
When I had my repop seat, I had wondered if someone would take the cover off and put the big holes in the foam, like the original, it might be alot less firm.
My guess would be that if the same amount of holes, in the same location, and in the same size, it would probably be just a little firmer than an original. Thats just a guess though. Would be great if someone here had an expendable one handy and the skills of upholstery. Maybe contact the manufacturer somehow and request it be made? Kinda doubt they would even listen though.lolThat might work. You've gotta know that, barring dumb luck, it probably won't be that easy. Next to handlebars, seats are a respectable second place on the deceptively complex modifications list. There's a simple reason for this...the shape of the pan. That tunnel is absolutely essential, without it, the pan would have no structural strength. Unfortunately, the underside profile is ideal for comfort, the topside profile the exact opposite...the worst possible shape. The pressure points it creates, well, think about the universal & evergreen nature of this topic.
Punching holes in the foam might give you what you're looking for. It might also turn into a failed experiment. I'll guarandamntee that Honda's product designers invested a tidy sum, doing the trial-and-error testing needed. I don't want to piss on anyone's parade. There is simply a high probability of getting less-than-hoped-for results and needing new foam to correct the situation.
This is exactly what i mean. Your operative terms: "probably", "my guess", "if" and "maybe"...are dead-on. Do keep in mind the fact that there can be no universal "best" seat configuration, owing to personal preferences and anatomical differences. That is the predictable science of seat construction; it's educated guesswork + trial & error testing. It may be the single purest example of qualitative science involved with these bikes.My guess would be that if the same amount of holes, in the same location, and in the same size, it would probably be just a little firmer than an original. Thats just a guess though. Would be great if someone here had an expendable one handy and the skills of upholstery. Maybe contact the manufacturer somehow and request it be made? Kinda doubt they would even listen though.lol