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GS650 seat pans...confusion about designs 1981-1983

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The seat pan on my 650GD is in decent shape and is only missing one of the rubber cushions that has been replaced by some rubber tubing. I have some new cushions on the way, but I recently saw a photo of a seat pan that had a bar spanning the midpoint of the seat. EDIT-My seat does not have this bar.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-81-G...6946&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr


This doesn't look like a stock seat to me, but I haven't seen enough to make that call.

That got me to wondering if different designs were used in the model years 1981-83.

The reason I ask is that my seat doesn't ever feel "locked in", and I get a lot of side to side movement, and a bit front to back as well. I'm hoping replacing the one missing cushion will help but I wonder if I'm missing a part that is supposed to lock into the frame?

I have yet to find a parts fiche that shows the underside of the saddle...
 
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That is not a G seat, they are quite straight and flat. I have a 650G seat up in the attic if you need a pic of it. I think that is a Yamaha 650 Maxim seat advertised.

Here is the fiche for the 650 maxim seat: http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-yamaha-xj650j/o/m8214#sch225908

Here is the fiche for a 650G seat: http://www.bikebandit.com/1982-suzuki-gs650gz/o/m6096#sch282185

Those cushions are important for the "locked in" feeling. Also, there are some shims back at the lock assembly to help set the proper height for locking.
 
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Don-lo said:
That is not a G seat, they are quite straight and flat. I have a 650G seat up in the attic if you need a pic of it. I think that is a Yamaha 650 Maxim seat advertised.

Here is the fiche for the 650 maxim seat: http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-yamaha-xj650j/o/m8214#sch225908

Here is the fiche for a 650G seat: http://www.bikebandit.com/1982-suzuki-gs650gz/o/m6096#sch282185

Those cushions are important for the "locked in" feeling. Also, there are some shims back at the lock assembly to help set the proper height for locking.
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Don-lo

Nice pickup on identifying that seat. That little bit of info eases my mind greatly, and I can now settle in to getting my seat to fit properly.

I thought it looked a little wide through the middle for a GS. Interesting point about the shims...I don't see anything on the parts diagram that looks like a shim. Do they fit under the lock assembly or does it shim on the rear cowling somehow?

Thanks for offering to take a pic. That would probably give me a better guideline for troubleshooting the fit.
 
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