Purchasing used seat pans (1980 GS1000)

[Guest]

Hello all,

I'm looking to make a new seat for my bike (1980 gs1000G) and I ran across this used seat pan.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/250953340021?lpid=82

It looks a little rusty and a bit over-priced to me. Deal or no deal?

I'm not familiar with hunting for used parts so if anyone has any better advice, I'd greatly appreciate it.

[duaneage]

It seems overpriced for just a pan and a rusty one at that. It will require a lot of work to clean it up. For 50 bucks the seller could at least recondition it a little and paint it but that's ebay for you.
He saves a bunch on shipping costs too.

[rustybronco]

That's not a GS850~1000GT seat pan.

Is your bike a G or GL model? If in doubt post a picture.

[oldgrumpy]

old classic bike stuff is expensive ,,unless you are very lucky!!!!!!

Hello all,

I'm looking to make a new seat for my bike (1980 gs1000G) and I ran across this used seat pan.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/250953340021?lpid=82

It looks a little rusty and a bit over-priced to me. Deal or no deal?

I'm not familiar with hunting for used parts so if anyone has any better advice, I'd greatly appreciate it.

.................. hi guys my 1980 gs1000e flatish seat is not good at all,,, i have been in a search for over 12 months for a good seat ,,,,but to no avail,,,my local upholster in my tiny aussie country town wants me to get it fully welded up no rust ,no holes from pop rivets etc etc,,,, and then he,ll re-do my seat i hope you are all sittingg down the clown wants about $500 for the job ,,so i,m still looking regards oldgrumpy

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.................. hi guys my 1980 gs1000e flatish seat is not good at all,,, i have been in a search for over 12 months for a good seat ,,,,but to no avail,,,my local upholster in my tiny aussie country town wants me to get it fully welded up no rust ,no holes from pop rivets etc etc,,,, and then he,ll re-do my seat i hope you are all sittingg down the clown wants about $500 for the job ,,so i,m still looking regards oldgrumpy

Hope you told him to get bent. That's crazy talk.

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

Btw OP...IMO, no deal.
I'm sure you can find a much nicer one for less.
Check local CL too ~ no shipping costs.

[nastyjones]

I sold a ratty old holey, rusty pan to a guy in Ireland because he said there was no way he could find one there. IMHO it was salvageable though. Shipping alone cost him $100.00 & he was damn happy to pay it.

[poorgradstudent]

Thanks for the input all. I took your advice, did a little digging, and found more than a few junkyards in the area.

[Flyboy]

Don't be in too much of a hurry, sit tight, I have bought some really nice, good condition, complete seats for less than $50 on ebay, gotta have patience and wait for the bargains.