Source for new seat pan?

[DesertRatliff]

Hi,

I just purchased a 1979 GS850G and am doing a thorough but budget-minded restoration. One obvious thing that needs attention is the seat. I've recovered seats in the past, so I thought, "no big deal" but didn't realize how rusted the original seat pan is.

I've searched, but can't seem to find a source for just the seat pan. The foam is in usable shape and I've got a Pit Replica seat cover in the mail. Would love to find a new replica seat pan on the cheap.

Thanks!

 

[Grimly]

At one time there were fibreglass pans available - I've got one and it's been every bit as sturdy as the steel original.
However, last time I looked, there were none to be found. Doesn't mean they don't exist, though.
Last year, somebody posted a link to a supplier who was knocking them out in steel again, from Vietnam, iirc.

 

[chuck hahn]

Grimly, i sure would like to see that Vietnam guy. Wonder if he has early 1000 pans.

 

[chuck hahn]

And google search has found him. Doesnt say if he sells just pans or not but the price for a full new seat with grab rail is a great deal...least i think so.


https://bikeseatfactory.com/

 

[Grimly]

Not sure if that's him or not, I recall the previous website mentioned pans were available seperately and somebody here got one, I think.

 

[hampshirehog]

And google search has found him. Doesnt say if he sells just pans or not but the price for a full new seat with grab rail is a great deal...least i think so.

https://bikeseatfactory.com/contact-motorcycle-seats-direct/

The 1000 one looks like it's got the underseat trim as well - that part alone is getting to be unobtanium over here.

 

[DesertRatliff]

Looks like the site doesn't have a seat specific to the '79 850. Are the seats, namely the pan, on the 750 and/or 1000 the same? Thanks!

 

[Guest]

And google search has found him. Doesnt say if he sells just pans or not but the price for a full new seat with grab rail is a great deal...least i think so.


https://bikeseatfactory.com/

Damn, I am tempted to buy myself one. Did the original have suzuki written on the back like that?

 

[DesertRatliff]

Here's the seat and pan I'm trying to replace

 

[Grimly]

The 79, 80, 81 GS850 share a seat with the 80 and 81 GS1000G
https://www.partzilla.com/product/s...?ref=14750c7b7566c0861ff2866860c3455c69b24fda

However, knowing that the 850 was basically a shafted 750, and the frame of the GS1000 was so close, I'd be sorely tempted to take a punt on that. I'd drop the supplier a query asking for hinge and lock placement measurements though - unless I could find a GS1000 chainy locally to measure up first.
The selling price is so tempting, but adding on shipping makes me cautious of spending 300 instead of 200.

 

[chuck hahn]

yes on the suzuki on the back panel

 

[joe penoso]

Real 1979 Suzuki seats didn.t have Suzuki written on back of seat.
Joepenoso just sayin