GS1100E seat

[Guest]

Does anyone know how to fix the gap issue (between the seat and tank) with the 1100E seats? I am thinking to flip the seat over, and use a heat gun to soften the plastic. Then apply pressure, until the plastic hardens. Let me know, thanks.

[Joe Nardy]

Does anyone know how to fix the gap issue (between the seat and tank) with the 1100E seats? I am thinking to flip the seat over, and use a heat gun to soften the plastic. Then apply pressure, until the plastic hardens. Let me know, thanks.

Don,

I don't know of any fixes for the seam gap issue. I replaced my cover with a Sargent cover which uses a separate piece of material for the rise near the tank and has a hefty sewn seam at the spot where the stock ones split. I have had my cover for five years or more and it shows no signs of splitting.

Thanks,
Joe

[posplayr]

I love the Corbin seats

[Mysuzyq]

Does anyone know how to fix the gap issue (between the seat and tank) with the 1100E seats?

If the bike in question is your newly acquired '83 (congrats!), looking at the pics, the problem seems to be with that particular seat....either the pan is slightly deformed, or the fastening fittings are not sound. Normally the seat will fit almost flush with the tank, maybe leaving a slight gap, big enough to slip a couple business cards through. If you have access to another 1100E seat to try, you might find it fits better. FWIW, I've seen plenty of improperly fitting Corbin seats too, not quite flush at the tank, and sometimes at the tail piece.
Tony.

[bonanzadave]

seam gap issue.

I think he means between the tank and the seat pan. Mine is bad cause I stretched my seat cover too tight.

[jwhelan65]

This is common when you have one of these recovered, I had the same problem with a Sargents I had done. I had to send it back and have them loosen it up. The problem, so I was told is applying new tight material on an old platform. After they fixed it I would say its about 70% better but not perfect.