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    A quick seat question

    Does anybody know if a 78 550e seat is compatible with an '80 550e bike. I REALLY hate my current seat, and so I am trying to find a replacement. I am going to recover it regardless. I really don't want to just hack up my seat. Does anyone sell foam that would be in the stock shape?

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    It's not available stock any more... not sure about the 78 550 but I do know the 78 1000 & the 80 do not interchange.

    Your best bet is to keep an eye on Ebay for a replacement.

    Dan
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      #3
      Originally posted by jakeolsen View Post
      Does anybody know if a 78 550e seat is compatible with an '80 550e bike.
      If it's the hinged type it should fit (at least it does on the UK models for those years). However, they changed design in either 80 or 81 to a lift off seat and these are not interchangeable.
      Last edited by hampshirehog; 01-15-2010, 12:01 PM. Reason: original post was erroneous
      79 GS1000S
      79 GS1000S (another one)
      80 GSX750
      80 GS550
      80 CB650 cafe racer
      75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
      75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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        #4
        Originally posted by hampshirehog View Post
        If it's the hinged type it should fit (at least it does on the UK models for those years). However, they changed design in either 80 or 81 to a lift off seat and these are not interchangeable.
        thanks this helps. mine is the hinged model

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          #5
          Here is a very recent post in the "For Sale" section:



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            #6
            wow! you are the man! I'll have to wait to see what he says.

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