seat pan fitment

[celtic_ink]

Will a seat pan from a 79 gs750e fit my 77 gs750? I'm looking to put a seat like the one in the link on my bike. I don't want to destroy the original seat that's on the bike.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-Suzuki-GS750E-GS750-Cafe-Racer-seat-cover-and-foam-/400280700624?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d3296c6d0&vxp=mtr

[gripweed]

I have a seat similar to that for sale.

It fits a 1980 750e. I have no idea how many generations it covers.

Check out my thread

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=192684

It's seat #4. Maybe the picture will help ya out. I'll sell it to ya cheaper than that ebay one if ya want it. The pan is a little rusty, but it's still solid. The seat itself is in great condition.

[celtic_ink]

Thanks for the offer, but it looks like your seat hinges at the back and mine hinges on the side.

[gripweed]

Mine hinges at the front, then has a locking thing in the back.

Bummer.

[celtic_ink]

bummer indeed

[LoopGaroo]

That's not a seat pan - it's a seat cover + foam. Check the fine print

[7981GS]

'77-'79 GS750 B, C and E seat pans are interchangeable.
'78-'79 1000 B, C and E seat pans do not fit on a 750 BTW.

Eric

[celtic_ink]

'77-'79 GS750 B, C and E seat pans are interchangeable.
'78-'79 1000 B, C and E seat pans do not fit on a 750 BTW.

Eric

Thank you. Those were the details I was hoping for.

[MisterCinders]

If you are trying to fit a different seat pan, you can rig one up that uses the hinges on the frame. That's what I did.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=182785

Others have done more clever fittings with sheet metal, etc. My treated lumber and plywood rig works fine though. If you don't cut the frame (I lopped off about 6" from the tail), you can return the original seat to service.

[celtic_ink]

If you are trying to fit a different seat pan, you can rig one up that uses the hinges on the frame. That's what I did.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=182785

Others have done more clever fittings with sheet metal, etc. My treated lumber and plywood rig works fine though. If you don't cut the frame (I lopped off about 6" from the tail), you can return the original seat to service.

May have to give that a shot.. I love the ingenuity. Pretty sweet cafe you have, btw.