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'78 GS750 Seat Recovered

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What do you think? Just got it back from Sargents. Pan was in good shape so just had it recovered.

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160 that's not bad for look of the seat. Maybe I need to look into getting mine redone now.
 
Pearson said:
With shipping to Sargents, I'm in for about $160. One thing I wasn't expecting is that the seat is now very soft where it used to be like sitting on a brick.

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Mine is like sitting on a brick, too. I just figured it was the nature of the beast... wow. That looks great. Probably has to feel 100% better too.
 
wharrah said:
Mine is like sitting on a brick, too. I just figured it was the nature of the beast... wow. That looks great. Probably has to feel 100% better too.
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I'll let you know when I get it on the road. Sure beats the blanket I've been sitting on while testing out the bike around the neighborhood.:) I'm not sure how much foam they added to the seat but it feels like new.

Paint's due back in about 3 weeks. Once I get her together I'll be posting some more pics.
 
If it's the same one I'm checking out then it's online. Pearson, what version is that. I have been looking for one for my 78' GS550 and can't really tell which is which by the drawings:? . Yours looks snappy, I like:-D. The process looks a little confusing to me. What would you recomend?
 
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WBD said:
If it's the same one I'm checking out then it's online. Pearson, what version is that. I have been looking for one for my 78' GS550 and can't really tell which is which by the drawings:? . Yours looks snappy, I like:-D. The process looks a little confusing to me. What would you recomend?
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On this page: http://www.sargentcycle.com/csupholste.htm I originally was going with Image 8 but because I chose to add the CarbonFX on the top ($20 upcharge) the sales guy suggested I go with Image 7. They have a great discount coupon online for November. Spend sometime on the website and check out all the links then give the sales guy a call. He's pretty good at walking you thru the process and makes it pretty painless.

Looks like we have about the same seat if yours is stock. You might consider adding a colored welt cord to match the color of your bike but they'll do about anything you can dream up. All it takes is $$:)
 
Thanks for the info. I like the internet for how much you can find out so fast, but when it comes to getting my order right I just like talking to a person. It sounds like sargents does it right. Right now, I'm having some issues with getting the bike running, so I guess my money will head down that trail for a while.
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Thanks for the tip for seat re-coverering. Sargent's did a great job on your seat, and that's a fair price.
 
Got any pics of it installed on the bike?

Are the seat pans the same for the 77 flat seat and the 78-79 stepped seat? I have two 78 stepped seats with good pans and the 77 flat seat on my bike is rotted to hell. Recovered your seat looks like the old flat seat and although I know that suzuki still sells the seat - recovering is 1/2 the price.
 
Geeto67 said:
Got any pics of it installed on the bike?

Are the seat pans the same for the 77 flat seat and the 78-79 stepped seat? I have two 78 stepped seats with good pans and the 77 flat seat on my bike is rotted to hell. Recovered your seat looks like the old flat seat and although I know that suzuki still sells the seat - recovering is 1/2 the price.
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No pics installed yet. I'm getting the tank, tailpiece and covers painted right now, finishing up some other mods. Should have it together in just a few weeks. I could snap a pic of the seat on but with no tail piece, might not help you though?? I have no idea if the pans are the same, maybe someone else knows or I could take a pic of the bottom for you, that might help. Otherwise, does it feel like it's just foam? If so, they can contour it to any shape you want. Sargents wanted me to take a close look at the metal edges of the pan to be sure it was going to be in good enough shape to withstand recovering. You'd be looking for rust, soft metal, etc. Thankfully mine was fine.
 
That looks awesome... thanx you just added yet another improvement I will be doing on my bike this winter Thanks :-D

Question:

I have found the pic you were suggested for and was interested to know if you went for any foam replacement on yours. If so what might you have picked since I'm sure your 78E seat is very simular if not the same to my 80E figured see what you went for.
 
Kcwiro said:
Question:

I have found the pic you were suggested for and was interested to know if you went for any foam replacement on yours.
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Hey, I don't mind spending other peoples money. It's easy!:-D

Nope, no foam replacement. This bike is not my long distance cruiser (that's my Roadie) so I didn't want to try modifying the seat. It's simple lines appeal to me anyway. From the Sargent website you can see they do some foam covering to smooth everything over and with the new seat cover it's very soft now. Last I saw they had a pretty good coupon on their website for November.
 
Sargent has a sale for this month. I wanted additional info re: ready fit covers but they didn't have my size so he told me about the following:

"If you send the seat to us, we can reupholster it for you. The price for a new upholstery installed on a metal seat pan, with Griptex in the seating area is $129.95 plus S&H. However, we have a 25% out of season discount coupon for the month of November. If you send your seat to us this month, the cost would only be $97.46 plus $19.95 S&H.
If I am wrong and the seat pan is plastic, not metal, the cost would be $99.95, discounted to $74.96 (plus S&H).
Complete the Order form, found on our web site, attach the discount coupon and send it and the seat to us at 44 E 1st St, Jacksonville, FL 32206 and we will do the work for you. Currently, it takes about 2 weeks or so to finish seats that we receive."

I ended up going with B&H but maybe someone else might benefit from the info
 
How was your seat pan? ... I have a metal one sure your did as well, I have a bit of rust here and there. How was yours when you sent it in?

I tried to call them today about 15 min from closing today 8-12 on friday hours grr...and got a recording so I will have to try them on monday...since i want to get that special deal they are running this month.

Given I won't be needing it while I am taking the bike apart this winter long turn around doesn't bother me too much.
 
Kcwiro said:
How was your seat pan? ... I have a metal one sure your did as well, I have a bit of rust here and there. How was yours when you sent it in?

I tried to call them today about 15 min from closing today 8-12 on friday hours grr...and got a recording so I will have to try them on monday...since i want to get that special deal they are running this month.

Given I won't be needing it while I am taking the bike apart this winter long turn around doesn't bother me too much.
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Mine was in very good condition luckily. Some surface rust, etc. but fortunately the metal edges were very good. Like everything on the bike, the seat was mostly dry rotted and the vinyl cracked. Some of the numbers they were talking to repair the pans started to frighten me..but judging from JC's comments, there's some wiggle room there. I can also attest to the 2 week turn around time.
 
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