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Sorry if this is the wrong forum, I have a new seat cover for my 81 GS1100e I'm thinking I'd like a little step to keep me in place under acceleration. I've re-covered a few seats and would like to trim the foam a little but I also want it wrinkle free, can a small step be done without sewing?
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Impossible to say without knowing about the cover, and step shape. And even at that, the proof is in the doing.Ed
To measure is to know.
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Mine had that done by the original owner. The standard GS1000 came with a flat seat like the "S" did in '79. After the foam was cut the cover was just wrapped under and fastened with the tabs under the seat and doesn't show any wrinkles. What they're using for vinyl on the aftermarket seat may or may not behave the same. Personally I wished it was left stock.
Suzuki Backyard1 by soates50, on Flickr'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)Comment
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MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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It does have a small step, I still felt like I might go off the back when accelerating excessively. It was suggested that I need a fuzzy seat and velcro pants.Comment
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If you really want to go off the back just shine up the seat with Mr Sheen and let rip. Careful with hard braking, too.Originally posted by Don R View PostDave
'79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
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Get some self adhesive bathtub grip strips and your butt wont slide when you goose it. Adhesive may jack up the seat cover so choose your battle wisely.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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I feel like this cover has had some interior slick-em applied. I've cleaned it and tried Avon skin so soft which has softened and cleaned my other vinyl seats including a 69 that's still going strong.
I'm thinking I'll put on the new seat cover as is and see how it feels. The old one has genuine stitching, the replacement is heat pressed. I have some 1/2" polyester upholstery product that seems to allow for the shrinking of old seat foam. That might soften up the cushion a bit too.Comment
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Some vinyl is quite stretchy; I have a seat on my Norton that way, but it's quite thin. I don't think the original GS vinyl is stretchy enough; I think the type of vinyl that I got for the Norton may be a newer development.
Here's an extreme stepped seat on a GS. Couldn't help myself.
Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
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