V7/V7 II Corbin Seat - start of a review...

[vhntr1]

I also just received a Corbin for my Stelvio fits like a glove,much improved for the 10 hour days in the saddle.

[kingoffleece]

Just so you know, folks, Corbin seat owners are my #2 customer.  They don't like lots of rain.  Just sayin.............. ......
If you care use code FREESHIP.
KoF

[Kev m]

I also just received a Corbin for my Stelvio fits like a glove,much improved for the 10 hour days in the saddle.

Different seat pan/different frame, kinda irrelevant to the V7.

Like I said, I've had ones that fit perfectly...

[twowheeladdict]

Just so you know, folks, Corbin seat owners are my #2 customer.  They don't like lots of rain.  Just sayin.............. ......
If you care use code FREESHIP.
KoF

Nice to know.  My V7 Carbon came with a rain cover tucked under the seat.  Do you have a website? 

[Kev m]

Nice to know.  My V7 Carbon came with a rain cover tucked under the seat.  Do you have a website?

http://www.kingoffleece.com/


I mean, like you could have seen that one coming... 

[twowheeladdict]

http://www.kingoffleece.com/


I mean, like you could have seen that one coming... 

Thank you Kev.

[Kev m]

Ok MMRanch proved to me the pin would probably not strip if I removed it and tried to shim it:

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So inspired by that I backed it out (needed to use vice grips, none of my wrenches had a steep enough angle to clear the bottom or sides of the pan when on the post flange).

I backed it out one turn at a time until it latched, measured post height, and removed it to shim it.

There is 15mm of thread on the post, but I had to shim it ~7.5mm deeper to latch.

I Dremel'd the underside of the pin catch surface to extend it maybe another mm or so and reassembled with a small stack of washers.

I'm glad it latches. I just hope it's not too weak and doesn't snap the bolt or damage the base.

I still suspect most of the force on the seat with be vertical and not a lateral sheer force anyway. Will report back if any troubles.

[egschade]

Kev - if you encounter a lateral sheer force sufficient to pull the stud from the seat pan I suspect a damaged seat will be the least of your worries!

[lomax]

I wish Corbin made a seat for the 2023 V7 850.

[Matteo]

I moved the seat lock from under the mounting plate to the top. Seat latches snugly. All day comfy. Riding this one the most now.



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[Kev m]

I moved the seat lock from under the mounting plate to the top. Seat latches snugly. All day comfy. Riding this one the most now.



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Nice!

I wonder if that would work on my Carbon as I still can't get the seat to latch on that one. I'll have to poke around.

[lomax]

Anyone around Denver that I could try their seat for fit ?