My ancient, damaged knees are no longer compatible with the somewhat lowered seating position on my '83 GS850G -- note how the front on the '82-'83 G models is scooped out a lot more than the earlier models:
Stock shape and cover:
Cover off, insert with supercell foam on front section, but shape is unchanged.
Stock shape with an aftermarket cover:
I'm using a seat cushion from Amazon in order to gain a bit of height and make it possible to ride to work and such, but I need more height in order to ride long distances. And of course the cushion won't stay in place during vigorous riding where I need to be able to slide left and right.
I've recontoured seats, and installed and made seat covers several times for other bikes with plastic pans, and an important part of the process is stretching the marine vinyl into place and holding it with short staples.
Anyway, I can build up and shape a seat that works for me, but I don't know how to proceed with making a cover on a metal pan.
The stock and aftermarket seats are tailored and sewn into their final shape, and the edges contain a wire bead that clips into little metal teeth on the underside of the pan. But they're based solely on the stock shape.
Any thoughts?
And if someone knows of a good shop that can do this, I'm all ears.
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