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seuadr
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Originally posted by BikerG View PostHey, I'm not trying to rip anybody off. I've done my best to identify this seat, both here and elsewhwere and I offered it here before listing it on ebay. It's a great seat and if someone buys it and I'm wrong about the fitment I'll make it right. It's hard to find really nice parts for old bikes, especially seats. It's not a lot of money, if you think it is, try recovering an old rusty seat pan with deteriorated foam. If you don't want it, don't buy it, but you don't have to trash me Griffin. I, like you, enjoy the old bikes and am just trying to get this in the hands of someone who wants it.
I've been burned before by sellers doing that, and I'll never buy fromt hem again.
By the way, I'm almost positive it is from a GS650G, not an 850 or 1100.sigpic
SUZUKI: 1978 GS1000E; 1980 GS1000G; 1982 GS650E; 1982 GS1100G; 1982 GS1100E; 1985 GS700ES
HONDA: 1981 CB900F Super Sport
KAWASAKI: 1981 KZ550A-2; 1984 ZX750A-2 (aka GPZ750); 1984 KZ700A-1
YAMAHA: 1983 XJ750RK Seca
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seuadr
i just looked closer at the auction and noticed you are selling from fenton, mi. if you want, we could probably set up a time to meet (i live in lansing, and have an 1100g) and see if it does indeed fit or not.
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I have a 1982 GS850G and compared the photos in this thread to my seat. They are NOT the same – seat pan is different. The 1982 GS 1100G and 850G share the same seat so by default the seat can not be from a 1100 either. The 1983 850/1100 use the same seat pan so the seat can not be from that year either.
It seems pretty clear at this point that the seat is for a GS650.Last edited by Nessism; 04-28-2009, 10:59 AM.Ed
To measure is to know.
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Originally posted by Nessism View PostI have a 1982 GS850G and compared the photos in this thread to my seat and they are NOT the same – seat pan is different. The 1982 GS 1100G and 850G share the same seat so by default the seat can not be from a 1100 either. The 1983 850/1100 use the same seat pan so the seat can not be from that year either.
It seems pretty clear at this point that the seat is for a GS650.
The seat in the photos is flat in the front, and the stitching pattern matches the 650G's. It is for a 650G, not an 850G or 1100G as listed on the auction.sigpic
SUZUKI: 1978 GS1000E; 1980 GS1000G; 1982 GS650E; 1982 GS1100G; 1982 GS1100E; 1985 GS700ES
HONDA: 1981 CB900F Super Sport
KAWASAKI: 1981 KZ550A-2; 1984 ZX750A-2 (aka GPZ750); 1984 KZ700A-1
YAMAHA: 1983 XJ750RK Seca
Free speech is the foundation of an open society. Each time a society bans a word or phrase it deems “offensive”, it chips away at that very foundation upon which it was built.
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Guess I’m partly to blame since I posted early into this thread that I thought the seat was for a 850/1100. Further review showed the truth but by that time the OP was gone to maximize his profits on ebay.Ed
To measure is to know.
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No, your not to blame! I think you've nailed it is not a 100% certain answer...
the funny thing about all this is, I want a good '82 850 seat. now, I wouldn't buy it on a bet even if it was the correct seat.
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Originally posted by rustybronco View PostNo, your not to blame! I think you've nailed it is not a 100% certain answer...
the funny thing about all this is, I want a good '82 850 seat. now, I wouldn't buy it on a bet even if it was the correct seat.
I might know where one is. A fellow nearby parted out a nearly pristine-looking '83 1100G that had a seized up engine.
I'll check for you.....sigpic
SUZUKI: 1978 GS1000E; 1980 GS1000G; 1982 GS650E; 1982 GS1100G; 1982 GS1100E; 1985 GS700ES
HONDA: 1981 CB900F Super Sport
KAWASAKI: 1981 KZ550A-2; 1984 ZX750A-2 (aka GPZ750); 1984 KZ700A-1
YAMAHA: 1983 XJ750RK Seca
Free speech is the foundation of an open society. Each time a society bans a word or phrase it deems “offensive”, it chips away at that very foundation upon which it was built.
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dtkid
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Originally posted by dtkid View Postlooks exactly like my 81' GS110E.
Take the seat off your bike, bring it in to where your computer is, and compare it to the pics directly. You'll find the grab bar is different, the 1100E seat is wider at the back, and the 1100E seat is flatter.sigpic
SUZUKI: 1978 GS1000E; 1980 GS1000G; 1982 GS650E; 1982 GS1100G; 1982 GS1100E; 1985 GS700ES
HONDA: 1981 CB900F Super Sport
KAWASAKI: 1981 KZ550A-2; 1984 ZX750A-2 (aka GPZ750); 1984 KZ700A-1
YAMAHA: 1983 XJ750RK Seca
Free speech is the foundation of an open society. Each time a society bans a word or phrase it deems “offensive”, it chips away at that very foundation upon which it was built.
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Don-lo
Dimensions help a lot. I thought the grab rail looked too small to be 850/1100, so I was hoping he would give dimensions. My friend has a 650G seat, so here are real pics. There should be no doubt.
I would hope he stops the auction and lists it correctly. It is a very nice seat, but completely worthless to a 850/1100 owner. It is EXTREMELY frustrating to go through a purchase and find it is the wrong thing. There is the unneeded packing and shipping, but worst of all is maybe missing the correct seat because of this one. Doing it right the first time is "doing it right".
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Don-lo
I think that is the best move. It is a really nice seat, it should bring good money.
Lol, I wonder if it would fit the elusive 650E...
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