Will it fit? Seat for GS1100GK

[GS1100GK]

Will 1981 Suzuki GS 850 GL seat fit 1982 GS1100GK?

[Burque73]

No and if it did you may not like the "L"seat anyway.

You'll need either an 850G or 1100G '82 or later.

[Redman]

Fit?
Meaning same size and the mounting mechanics match... No.
Meaning about the same general size to fit the space.... Dont Know.

Prior to 82 the seats were hinged on one side and had latch on other side, for the seat to tilt up sideways.
82 and after the seats had bracket on front to match bracket on frame, and had latch on back, for the seat to lift up and off.

I do know an 82 after 1100G seat will swap with an 1100GK seat. THey are different, but will swap.

[Redman]

Let me guess.
Your 82 GK seat has the seat pan rusted out to where the mounting hardware is coming loose.
Which is what happened to my original 82 GK seat. THe vynal is great, the stuffing is pretty good, the pan is rusted out in the front. (still have it).

Took me a year or two to find a decent replacement on ebay.

GKs didnt sell well, so were not many of then to start with. And the 82 had black seats, and the 83 & 84 were mostly two tone.


GK seats are narrower in the front, and have the slight step with the definite ridge between, but will swap with an 1100G seat. At a rally I did test swap GK seat with 1100G (82>).

[GS1100GK]

Thanks fellas, that is all great info.

Yep, mine has the battery acid rusted seat pan. Not rusted all the way through, but enough that it has been hard on the seat vinyl where it wraps over the edges.

I know the kind of side lift seat, didn't realize it was 81-82 change. I have seen them before. Thanks for the detailed description

I'll look around and see what I can find or make work from what I have.

If you see one in great condition, don't be shy about it, let me know