Sending seat to Sargent, have question?

[bad Chad]

Going to send a Breva seat in, and ask to raise 1.5 inches.  They have a form that asks for the "Level Line" to be marked on the seat.  I'm unclear on what that is?  I called as spoke with a helpful fellow who said, if I understood, to put a level on the seat and market at each end, to show level.  He said it was not necessary, but that it helps them orientate the seat set up.   

I got off the phone and still didn't understand what I was supposed to do.  Any of you fine young men have any experience with this?

[rboe]

In my experience the seat pan is never level with the ground. So if the seat maker does not have a clue as to what orientation the seat will have to the ground as sat on, you could be either sliding into the tank or sliding off the back if no stop.

If you can, have the bike held up right while you mark a line on the side of the seat with a level showing proper level. Even better if you are on the bike (in case she sags more to one end).

Does that help?

[Park Ridge Phil]

Chad, try The Seat Guy. He's local and very good.
630-650-6002. Jon Revilla
Theseatguyjon.com

[Sheepdog]

When I sent my seat to Sargent I took the bike off the center stand and held a level against the side of the seat (get a helper) and marked the level line with chalk. Once I was satisfied that my chalk line was parallel with the ground, I stuck a length of masking tape along it and sent in my seat.

[John Ulrich]

  Any of you fine young men have any experience with this?

My experience with them tells me to take it to the local guy mentioned above.

[Sheepdog]

I guess my experience with Sargent was unique. Their staff was helpful, turnaround was quick, it was a good value, and I have enjoyed the product since buying it in 2009. I had dealt with three other nationally known saddle vendors prior, but was either disappointed with the seat, the customer service, and/or the turnaround time. My experience has been that if you can describe to Sargent what you need in a motorcycle seat, they will deliver an attractive, well built saddle in just a couple of weeks.

[keithl]

I also had a good experience with Sargent, very good company, they did it right the first time for me.  The opposite of Corbin, terribly run company.

I guess my experience with Sargent was unique. Their staff was helpful, turnaround was quick, it was a good value, and I have enjoyed the product since buying it in 2009. I had dealt with three other nationally known saddle vendors prior, but was either disappointed with the seat, the customer service, and/or the turnaround time. My experience has been that if you can describe to Sargent what you need in a motorcycle seat, they will deliver an attractive, well built saddle in just a couple of weeks.

[canuguzzi]

Deal with the local guy. This isn't  rocket science but you might find that you need adjustments, nothing like local for that.

Then you can show him exactly what you need, not have someone guessing long distance.

You'll be much happier.

[dguzzi]

I had good luck with Sargent, I did the chalk line thing and a photo with a level across the top. I sent a description of what I wanted and got just what I wanted.