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    seat foam

    Hi, I am rebuilding the seat on my 83 gs750e and was wondering if anyone has any foam recommendations?
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    #2
    Reach out to your local car upholstery shop - the one here in Centerville, Ohio is very knowledgeable but also very busy (just him and his wife)
    Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

    1981 GS550T - My First
    1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
    2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

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      #3
      I used this company, and I'm pretty sure this is the foam I used, but not 100% on that, since it was over 2 years ago now that I redid my seat: https://www.thefoamfactory.com/openc...super-LUX.html

      I think I got the 1/3 sheet of 3" thick foam and it was enough to do 2 seats. I called them and asked questions and they were very helpful in getting me what I needed, not always a guarantee now-days.
      1982 GS850GL - Shaved seat foam and new seat cover; Daytona handlebars and Tusk risers; Puig "Naked" Windscreen\
      1978 KZ200 - Mostly original, hydraulic front brake swap, superbike bars; purchased at 7k original miles
      Track bike project: 2008 Hyosung frame w/ 97 gs500E engine swap (in progress)

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        #4
        Anyone tried this?
        Restoring your foam cushion using a steamer
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rndD6tzZPo
        This quick tip from The Seat Shop will show you how to help restore a foam cushion using a steamer. This will give the old flattened down foam cushion some ...
        97 R1100R
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        80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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          #5
          Not sure about the steamer. Wouldn't the foam be puffing up because you're introducing moisture into it, just like a sponge? When it dries out, it'll shrink again.
          1982 GS1100GLZ Sold but still loved
          2008 Bandit 1250 Crashed (cager on a cell phone)
          2008 Bandit 1250 #2

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            #6
            Sealing up moisture into a vinyl covered seat sounds like a great way to lose a good seat pan, not to mention the smell!
            1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
            1982 GS450txz (former bike)
            LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

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