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  • areid2009

    #1

    mystery seat

    who can let me know what kind of seat this is. the previous owner of my 78 GS 1000E sent it to me and it doesn't fit, so i was wondering if maybe i could modify to make it fit without destroying it or to much hassle. please let me know, or if you would like to swap for a new seat that would fit a 78 GS 1000E then please pm me
    thanks a lot
    Aaron Reid
  • areid2009

    #2
    sorry

    Here is link im retarded whats a mystery seat without pics lol
    Still a mystery seat i guess lol
    Aaron Reid
    Thanks again

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    • areid2009

      #3
      links

      http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/P3190097.jpg

      http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/P3190099.jpg

      http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/P3190100.jpg

      http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/P3190098.jpg

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      • Tom MLC

        #4
        It looks like a GS1000 seat to me. Why doesn't it fit?

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        • areid2009

          #5
          the hinges are just barely to small a good tweak and they would fit just fine but the seat lock post is about two inches two far back for were my seat lock is mounted can i move that without to much hassle and make it fit

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          • terrylee2u

            #6
            Originally posted by Tom MLC
            It looks like a GS1000 seat to me. Why doesn't it fit?
            I was thinking a 750 seat?

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            • Nessism
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              #7







              Ed

              To measure is to know.

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              • areid2009

                #8
                so

                who thinks i should try to move the post to make it fit?
                also i worry that the seat wrap might get damaged if a non fitting seat was put on
                thanks
                Aaron Reid

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                • salty_monk
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                  #9
                  It's definitely not an later 1000 seat I don't think... looks like my 78 seat from the side but not from the underneath.

                  Dan
                  1980 GS1000G - Sold
                  1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                  1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                  1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
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                  • TeamDar
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                    • Nov 2008
                    • 1137
                    • St. Louis, MO

                    #10
                    Looks like a 77-79 GS550/750 seat. Probably a 78 GS550 due to the aluminum strip at the bottom. Those seats will fit both bikes with a little adjustment of the seat latch. The seat in the picture has obviously been recovered and it looks like a nice job. Dar

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                    • Zooks

                      #11
                      Early 750 (Pre-1980). I've hand made one of those seatpans. It took me two weeks and I can tell you I know every curve. LOL

                      They are fairly rare now in good condition. I'd be inclined to sell it if the pan is still good.

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                      • areid2009

                        #12
                        well

                        the pan is great everything is good on this seat but i would rather trade for a GS1000E seat as i got it as a gift and wouldnt feel right selling and keeping cash if anyone has a seat like that sitting around pm me

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                        • TeamDar
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                          • Nov 2008
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                          #13
                          New GS750 seats are available from suzuki for around $300. New GS1000 seats are not. Just thought I would throw that out there. Dar

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                          • areid2009

                            #14
                            well

                            i wouldnt be mad to pay some money and the seat if the gs 1000E seat is more expensive or harder to find i would just like to get a new equal quality gs1000E seat out of it somehow lol
                            thanks again
                            aaron reid

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                            • areid2009

                              #15
                              i tried

                              i tried posting in the wanted area but after i did it said nothing had been posted in thirty days so if anyone wants to sell or trade a 78GS 1000E seat let me know through pm

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