I've had my 749S for three years and love bike. However, the rubberised seat pad is quite slippy and my new leathers have just made the problem worse. I acquired a new seat pad from Baines Racing at Silverstone and have recently had the pad trimmed in Alcantara. Looks great, feels "grippy" and I'm now ready to change my existing pad. I have read websites, owners blogs and even tried to get hold of a pukka Ducati workshop manual to see how you remove the pad. All signs suggest you remove the entire tail fairing (monoposto), seat assembly and fuel tank before you can access the seat fixings ! Is this correct or is there a more simple method to swap the pad ? Cheers, Smartyn
Start unbolting from the back under seat bolts, at some stage the tank/seat will lift(hinge) high enough(block it up carefully) to get a spanner or allen key to the bolt that joins tank/seat in centre.
I like the seat being slippy so I can shuffle around it when trying to hang off the bike like a baboon :tongue:
Your right there is a risk that I'll now stick to the seat like a limpet and not be able to slide around but my biggest problem is movement fore and aft rather than side to side ! I suspect the 'posh' leathers haven't helped but it was wasn't a good enough reason to take them back....
I like a grippy seat, to stop me sliding around all over the place......when I'm moving around to hang off, I have all my weight on the pegs to help to steer, not my arse......
Just fitted the new seat and it looks great. Followed guidelines from "Streetfighter900" and it all came together perfectly. Now for the better weather to try it out but it felt great in the garage . I also took the seat back one notch to see if that gives me a little more air ! Thanks again for all your helpful comments. Cheers.....
900streetfighter ... Sorry, finger and brain trouble ..... It's bloody cold out there this afternoon ....
Hi. My 2006 749 biposto also has a real slippy seat. Thinking that a triboseat rider would assist but wary of the potential problem of connecting the straps under the seat. I don't necessarily need to remove the seat (I think) just access it underneath. If I undo the 2 bolts behind / under the seat and also the two that go through the little side panels will I be able to lift / hinge the seat up at all or is this not how it works? If yes, how high(ish) can I safely raise it - obv don't want to bust anything. Thanks any advice.
Not sure about the biposto arrangement but on the mono, I was able to access all of the seat fixings when the seat was lifted about 40mm (when measured at the rear of the pad) from it's frame attachments. When pivoting the seat pad upwards, I kept a sharp eye on the fuel lines and their connections making sure they were not over stretched and took care when I re-attached the seat pad to see the lines were not pinched between the tank and the engine. Hope this helps a little .... Smartyn
the seat is slippery but new leathers tend to get less slippery after a few rides. I once used a vinyl cleaning product on my seat. Never do this! it took ages before i could stay put and you end up hanging onto the bars, not good. I like your alcantara cover. does anyone know if you can still get a race seat which is thicker and shaped at the front to stop sliding forward.Pro v twins used to sell them.
Pro Twins still do them. I think they're about £180-200 and you give them your original seat. I've got a DP neoprene seat pad on mine. They are so so much better than the original seat pad but they do tear easily on the front leading edges where your thigh goes. Got my eyes on one of these for the new year. Sella alcantara carbonio per Ducati 749 999
Reckon some marine grip tape strips could well do the trick? http://www.jimmygreen.co.uk/image.php?file=graphics/products/g4xe8j.jpg&w=800&h=600 "A soft, comfortable textured rubber tape, coated with a waterproof adhesive that will remove cleanly without leaving any sticky residue. Essential for the dinghy racer, provides extra grip where it's needed"Least it should be grippy in the rain!!
