82 GS850G seat REDUX !!!

[Hacked850]

I have a 82 850G and the seat looks like new,BUT the foam is sooooooo soft that you can lean on it and touch the frame.I'm a big guy,275# and 6'1" so I'm need a FIRM seat !!.Has anyone ever replaced the foam with SUPER firm foam??.Does anybody make a foam kit??,or ????.Also anybody know a good source for off the shelf touring type seats???.The look of the seat is not that important,long range comfort is !!.

 

[jeffasaurus2]

I've got pretty much nothing for your seat woes, in Denver we've got a place called BD's, they sell just about every type of foam for upholstery you could imagine.

I really wanted to say, AWESOME sidecar!

 

[Crazy_Russian]

unfortunately same here man i know there are some seats with a back support for the GS's but ive newer tried one or head any experience with one.
btw, your bike looks awesome!!! where did you get that fairing?

 

[LoopGaroo]

Contact Sargent Seats, they sell their foam separately.

 

[ChicagoRob]

Sorry, nothing to add about the seat, but are those ammo cans as hard luggage? They're awesome.

 

[Joe Nardy]

+1 on the Sargent Super Cell Atomic foam. I have used it on several bikes and it works great. Last time I bought it the cost was around $20 per square foot. One square foot should be plenty to do one layer over some of your existing foam.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[Matt-Indiana]

Wicked cool rig!! I have never liked sidecars or the big fairings (my dad had Gold Wings)......but, I love the look......

 

[Scudder]

I like that fairing. What kind is it? Where'd you get it?

Scudder

 

[Mainer]

There is a square foam insert under the seating area on your existing seat. The stock "82 is pretty soft, Kind of like a 'memory foam" type stuff. If you can get your cover off without damaging it, It is easy to cut a stiffer piece of material to put back in there.
I have my '82 seat apart right now, and I'm replacing one layer with some black open cell foam.
If you can't save your cover, both Pit-replica and saddleman have covers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GS11...Parts_Accessories&hash=item41644675e9&vxp=mtr

 

[Hacked850]

Thanks for all the ideas,I will try to take off my cover and give it a go,I have built a few seats so maybe it will work.Thanks for the comments about my sidecar,I built everything by hand except the tub and the fairing.I was told by the guy I bought the fairing from that it was on a 1975 GT750 police bike !!.I got it for $10 from Ebay and paid $90 to ship it from Florida !!.It needed major fiberglass repair but turned out pretty good and it's covered with bedliner.YES Ammo cans make great saddle bags!!, they are $20 each with NEW seals and are water tight..