Where to buy new seat cover for '83 GS850G?

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  • xcskiier23
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Where to buy new seat cover for '83 GS850G?

    Having trouble locating either a seat cover to replace my old torn one or a new seat altogether. Still a bit cold out here in Montana, but I have already ridden my ol' girl twice! Would just like to get it looking good with a new seat cover at least. Thanks!
  • GateKeeper

    #2
    probably your best bet, unless you go to a shop in your own area and get it done



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    • xcskiier23

      #3
      Awesome, thanks! Now I just need all this snow to melt.... A new seat would really help the look of my bike.

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      • cowboyup3371
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        • Apr 2010
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        #4
        Check out your local upholsterer
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        • Flyboy

          #5
          +1, another vote for pit replica.

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          • oldgrumpy

            #6
            were is the best place to get a seat cover ???????

            Originally posted by Flyboy
            +1, another vote for pit replica.
            ................................. i would have to say pit replica,,, of ebay they look well made and are not expensive ,,, i too have to pay my local upholestery of which wants a fortune ,,but i do have to go down fixing the seat,,, regards oldgrumpy

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            • bwringer
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              #7
              Another option:


              - Factory seat shape only.
              - Do NOT get the patterned vinyl. It has holes in it.

              Here's my seat process -- I made an insert with Sargent's SuperCell foam (the stock seat foam was pretty weak after 70,000 miles or so) and installed a MotorcycleSeatCovers.com seat cover:





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              • Gorminrider
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                • Aug 2012
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                • British Columbia, Canada

                #8
                Pit Replica for a Stock seatcover and a local upholsterer for a custom job have both worked very well for me.

                Or even a combo-Get the cover from Pit and get your local Upholsterer to put it on a refoamed pan.Take the old seat in complete or with lots of pictures so the thing can be done as it should be.
                Last edited by Gorminrider; 03-20-2014, 12:59 PM.

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                • xcskiier23

                  #9
                  Thanks a lot you guys! bwringer I have the same bike as you, color and everything. That seat looks mint. I'll be sure to check out a local upholsterer and see what they charge.

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