Seat interchanging.....?

[Anonymous]

Howdy,

Does anyone know if a seat from an '82 GS650L will fit a '79 GS1000L model? Or maybe someone knows if the frames are different sizes too, that would tell me .. (i think)

Thanks

[bgk]

mrb1962,

Sorry bud, you're out of luck trying to find a seat off any other GS from any other year to fit your 1979 GS1000L. I've got one, been there, done that, searching for an interchange. 1979 L model seats are unique to that year. Its possible you could get a 1979 750L or 550L seat to fit with a few slight mods. The 1000L frame is slightly different, but you could make it work.

If your seat pan is decent, you can get a brand-new replacement foam and cover kit from Travelcade/Saddlemen.

[Anonymous]

bgk

I wish i had a seat pan for it. Just got this bike as a fixer and it has the wrong seat. Totally wrong seat, maybe from a Honda.......

So totally undoable mod wise for any years/models other than 79 your saying? Have welder, could make fit......IF width and length okay.....(I dont have a seat stretcher, haha)

[AOD]

the seats for the 550 are interchangeable from 77-79...side locking mechanism.

i thought the GS1000's were the same?

[Anonymous]

The GS1000 does have the side locking mechanism on the frame....
What I dont know is seat size (frame size at the seat area) for the 550/750L models...or any other years and models that would fit the 1000 !

[bgk]

Guys,

It's the 1979 "L" models that have the non-interchange problem.

Some of the "standard" model seats from 1979 interchange with other years and/or other engine sizes, but not the "L" models!

Again, you might be able to get a 1979 550L or 750L seat to work on a 1979 GS1000L frame with slight or maybe even no mods.

But nothing from any other year would work without mods.