Trouble finding new seat cover

[ShirleySerious]

My bike is 32 years old and has the original seat on it. Needless to say, the vinyl cover is torn and brittle and the foam is making for a very stiff ride. Thing is, I've looked on all the major sites (Bikebandit, JC Whitney, J&P, etc.) and I can't find a replacement cover and pad for my model. The catalogs all say GS550 but they don't specify if it's the cruiser seat or the E model seat. I'm guessing they didn't make as many E models.

Anyone know where to get a seat for the E?

[hampshirehog]

In the UK but have you tried:

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Suzuki/GS_550_C_EC/77-78/

http://www.motorcycleseats.co.uk/

http://www.patternparts.net/?i=67&ii=35267

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=519726&tier1url=Seats&tier2url=Seat-Covers&tier3url=On-Two-Wheels

[ShirleySerious]

I'm always antsy about ordering overseas, but those seats don't come with the foam pad. Thanks anyway.

[Mysuzyq]

Have you tried B & H? Supposedly very close to the original style. I don't think foam pads are supplied with these covers though....perhaps a local upholstery shop can hook you up with a new layer , after taking a couple inches off the existing seat.

http://motorcycleseatcovers.com/order-model.asp?Year=1978&Make=SUZUKI

Tony.

[ShirleySerious]

Have you tried B & H? Supposedly very close to the original style. I don't think foam pads are supplied with these covers though....perhaps a local upholstery shop can hook you up with a new layer , after taking a couple inches off the existing seat.

http://motorcycleseatcovers.com/order-model.asp?Year=1978&Make=SUZUKI

Tony.

That site seems to have reasonable prices plus the right one for my bike, but I'm just concerned about the foam pad. Even if it's not rotted, it is dried out and uncomfortable. Wouldn't shaving it make the cover not fit well?

[bonanzadave]

There is good info on Cliffs site....http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Seat Cover Replacement

[Mysuzyq]

That site seems to have reasonable prices plus the right one for my bike, but I'm just concerned about the foam pad. Even if it's not rotted, it is dried out and uncomfortable. Wouldn't shaving it make the cover not fit well?

The trick is to restore the foam as close to it's original height and shape as possible, before putting on the cover.....if the 550 seat is flat it should be relatively easy to mark off 2 or 3 inches and take it off, replacing it with the new foam purchased locally, or with Sargent's Super Cell inserts. It hasn't been necessary to re-cover the seat on my bike yet, but at some point I'll go with a cover from B&H, hopefully without needing new foam.

[ShirleySerious]

You're right, maybe I should check the foam under the cover. The foam peeking out from the rips and seat pan feels dry and crusty but maybe the rest is fine. Who knows.

[GS ace]

Seat Cover

You might consider checking with Reproduction Decals or Z1 Enterprises.

[tas850g]

i bought one from saddlemen. I know the pattern was not oem style but contour of cover was good. The cover has a thin layer of padding built into it but not much. Not sure if your model style seat is much different from my '79.

[oldgrumpy]

good seat covers......

hi theres a guy in NZ,, that advertises on ebay.com.au for gs1000 seat covers at a reasonable $$$$$$could be worth looking up regards david

[srsupertrap]

You mean this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorcycle-seat-cover-Suzuki-GS1000_W0QQitemZ130357674562QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item1e59ec4242