SEAT GURU'S???? GS 1000 with a flat seat?

[Guest]

I have 78 1000 with a stepped seat. I have seen pics on the Internet of GSs with flat seats. My questions are, are there different brackets for flat seats? Are they OEM seats? I bought 2 different OEM seats that happen to be identical. One has no rubber pads & one has Suzuki rubber pads. The one without is marked as a KZ Z-1 900 seat. They don't quite fit, so I was wondering if maybe I just need different brackets.
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Not mine.

Thanks

[BADJACKSON]

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Here are the 3 seats I have. The one on the L is marked as a KZ Z-1 900 seat (written in Sharpie). The one in the middle is IDENTICAL to the "KZ" seat, but it has Suzuki rubber pads in it. And the one on the R is the Stepped OEM Suzuki (ugly) seat.

[BADJACKSON]

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Here is the top view. Only my stepped seat has any factory markings (sticker). It also has the same Suzuki rubber pads as the one in the middle.

[BADJACKSON]

Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated. I want to change the look of this motorbike, but I really don't want to cut the frame...
If I could make one of these flat seats work, I don't think I would have to cut the frame.
Thanks

[trtsmb]

If I recall, the flatter seats are for the E models. You'd have to compare the frame of an E to your L to see how you would have to change things to accommodate a different seat.

[Frank Z.]

Sounds like you're looking for a '78 C model (flat) seat to replace your E model stepped seat, yes? I would suggest that you sell those two Z1 seats on ebay, as they bring big $$$... esp. in the condition they're in, judging by your photos. You might post to the parts wanted section here the need for a C or '79 S model seat.

Good luck!

[BADJACKSON]

I don't really know what model I've got. It's just a 1000, no letter identifier. I KNOW it's not an L. It's either a C or an E.
The one Z-1 seat is damn near NEW! Here is mine with the "rough" Z seat on it.
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It almost lines up perfectly... almost.

[tkent02]

Whatever it takes do it. The flat seats are way more comfortable than the ones with that silly step.

[Frank Z.]

I don't really know what model I've got. It's just a 1000, no letter identifier. I KNOW it's not an L. It's either a C or an E.
The one Z-1 seat is damn near NEW! Here is mine with the "rough" Z seat on it.
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It almost lines up perfectly... almost.

E model, aka "Skunk"

[BADJACKSON]

Mine is NOT an original Skunk. Mine was maroon originally I think. It didn't have a tank.

[steve murdoch]

I would say that the 2 flat seats on the left are from a GS550/750 from the early years. '77-'79.
The metal strip along the bottom makes me think E models but some of the E models are stepped.
A check in the Photo Gallery should get you sorted.

[BADJACKSON]

Ok, thanks!

[BADJACKSON]

Alright, more seat help needed. I now have 3 bikes and none of them has a flat seat. I have 4 seats, and the 2 that go to the 850 & the 1000 are both stepped. The 2 flat seats I have are identical & are a perfect fit for the 750. But the brackets are missing and the frame mounts are on the wrong side.
I need:
1000 seat or seat pan (flat)
850 seat or seat pan (flat)
750 brackets or seat/pan

Are there any bikes that use interchangeable seats with any of these bikes?

Thanks

[Darkspeed]

I'm trying to figure out the seats across models too. I am trying to get an original step seat and grab rail for a 1978 gs1000e and not having any luck. If you figure it out or want to sell that one on the right, let me know. As for finding a flat seat that is OEM and fits..
Gs1000s is all I know but good luck finding one of those.

[chuck hahn]

The seat in that first thumbnail of the bike look like a 77 750 seat patter, the aluminum trims would be indicitive of the 78 750E stepped seat. Kinda a frankensteined together seat in my opinon.