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    GS1100L seat, 1980 vs 1983

    Recently I was looking at a 1980 GS1100L and a 1983 model. Pulled the trigger on teh 1980 one with teh TSCC engine/chain drive. Now that I’ve had it a bit, there is something that bugs me. It’s subtle and not a big deal to some, but it keeps nagging at me. The 1980 seat has a higher more “blocky” shape in the passenger seat area (more plain to me); the 1982-83 has a distinct definition to the driver seat, with a seam arching over it on the back, with a bit of a lip, then the shorter passenger area finishes with a bit of a defined flip up at the end as well.

    My questions are...1) can I simply have my seat reshaped so it mimics that, and have it reupholstered?; 2) Does an ‘82/83 L seat fit my bike?

    I will try and attach pictures that show what I am describing. First, a seat on an ‘80 GS1100L:
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    Steedracer
    Brentwood, TN

    1980 GS1100LT......
    1974 Yamaha DT360 Enduro
    1975 Kawasaki KE125
    1973 Kawasaki G4TR
    1967 Honda Cub 50

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    Here is the style I would like:
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    Steedracer
    Brentwood, TN

    1980 GS1100LT......
    1974 Yamaha DT360 Enduro
    1975 Kawasaki KE125
    1973 Kawasaki G4TR
    1967 Honda Cub 50

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      #3
      Your answers are: yes and no.

      I see no reason why you can't re-shape the foam and have a new cover made.

      The seat from the '83 1100L (really an 1100GL) will not fit.

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        #4
        Thank you for the insight, Steve.
        Steedracer
        Brentwood, TN

        1980 GS1100LT......
        1974 Yamaha DT360 Enduro
        1975 Kawasaki KE125
        1973 Kawasaki G4TR
        1967 Honda Cub 50

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