Tall Boy Seat Problem

[14POSE]

So I have a Tall Boy on my 14 SG with a driver back rest. I have had it for a couple of years now say 2-3 and have about 5000 miles on it. I am 6'5'' and 255 and after a 60 mile trip one way yesterday, I notice my butt is going numb even when I stretch out on the highway pegs and its starting to get uncomfortable. So have I worn out the padding or do I need to look at something else that's causing this?

 

[BluesBelly]

So I have a Tall Boy on my 14 SG with a driver back rest. I have had it for a couple of years now say 2-3 and have about 5000 miles on it. I am 6'5'' and 255 and after a 60 mile trip one way yesterday, I notice my butt is going numb even when I stretch out on the highway pegs and its starting to get uncomfortable. So have I worn out the padding or do I need to look at something else that's causing this?

I'm about your size and have a Tallboy seat also. I use it for two up riding only otherwise I use the Stock SG seat when riding solo. I'm very Comfortable in in either seat as the dimensions are similar with the Tallboy being wider. I'm good for about 300 miles till I get squirmy.
I think tall guys have their knees higher when seated on the bike and that puts more stress on your butt. Not to mention at 250 lbs there is more weight on the seat/butt contact points.
With a 2" extended brake pedal, 1 1/2" extended shifter arm, and HD 1" forward swept wing floor pans my feet are farther forward and I notice the seat seems a bit more comfortable.
You could have the seat rebuilt or reshaped with more or different padding. If that seems like an option there are several older threads here that visit that issue.
Good Luck,
Blues

 

[CrBear]

I had the Tallboy seat on the Switchback for about 10k miles and worked well.
I know some in Sturgis had Gel-Impants (for the Bikes not the Babes)put in there seats and made all the difference.

 

[evlink2006]

Mean City Cycles is your friend.

 

[hulkss]

do I need to look at something else that's causing this?

Get it fixed here: http://billmayer-saddles.com/

 

[Bluebowtie]

I would give Meancitycycles.com a call they did a awesome job on my seat and would not hesitate to use their services again


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[14POSE]

Thanks guys, I think I will be giving mean city a call. If I go that route I can send it to them over the snowy Ohio winter.

 

[hulkss]

I don't know much about what's inside my solo seat that was remade by Bill Mayer Saddles. I can say I just rode 1400 miles in two days and never even though about seat comfort. I just ride the bike and it is comfortable no matter how long as far as I can tell.