After refinishing the tank, I turned my attention to the seat. The foam cushion had completely disintegrated, and the pan was suffering from serious rust, so I started by removing the cover and disassembling all the parts
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| Cover removed. Not too bad.... |
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| Nope, that's beyond saving |
As suspected, the foam was totally ruined. Luckily, the pan was still solid and hole-free, so I sent it out for sandblasting and powdercoating. Meanwhile, I began searching for a suitable replacement cushion.
Unfortunately, I was unable to find an aftermarket cushion for an early CB500, but after some research I determined that an early CB750 cushion could be modified to fit. I purchased one, carved out a relief in the underside to clear a hump in the pan, and shaved down the front to match. I then attached it to the pan with rubber cement.
Finally, I installed a replacement cover, and lined the edges with self-adhesive flexible chrome detail edging from the auto parts store.
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