Corbin seat for 2001+

[ballyhoo]

I had an email exchange with Corbin about getting them to do my 2001 and it didn't work. They said I need to bring it in so they can do their custom trip (same cost as the mail-order seats-$229). They won't recover the seat if I ship it, even though they have the pre-2001 version available. They also refuse to sell me the foam & cover for the pre-2001. Obviously they have plenty of business so they don't need mine.

So, now I'm thinking that I could have them ship the pre-2001, then I could simply remove their foam & cover, and modify it to fit the 2001 base. Does anyone think this is crazy?

Does anyone understand in detail what the differences are between the pre-and post-2001 GS500 seats, other than the obvious hump in front? Do they have the same base/attachment configuration?

The pre-2001 seat looks good, except for the tackle-crusher hump in front.

http://www.corbin.com/suzuki/su3a.jpg

What do you think? Does anyone else want to try this first and let me know how it worked? I have about 4 months to play with before I de-winterize... Thanks!

[Phaedrus]

I think you might be onto something, but I know little of the pre-2001 seats. I tried emailing Corbin and you got further than I did; they just ignored me. Rude. That made me not want to even buy from them, so I won't ever.

If you are good at upholstering, I don't see why you couldn't modify their materials. But then again, as long as you are ripping your seat apart, why not use a cheaper alternative?

I think there is more to a Corbin seat than just the INSIDE; I think their cover is superior quality too. You would be paying Corbin prices for cushier stock seat and doing the work yourself. Doesn't sound like a good deal to me.  :dunno:

[JetSwing]

the best thing to do would be to get a measurement of pre 2001 seat. i've had both bikes...+01 seat is much wider...don't know about the length.

personally, i don't think it's going to work if you're thinking about using the padding and the cover. you can get a custom seat from someone else with that money.

[lumpoffire]

Have you checked out the Sargent site?  I've heard good things.

http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm

[JetSwing]

Have you checked out the Sargent site?  I've heard good things.

http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm

read this thread. you might be able to get something done from sargent.

http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20823

[Roadstergal]

The seat pans are quite different in shape.

If you're shipping, I'd send it to Rich's instead.  Nothing is going to be as good as a fitting in person, though.

http://www.richscustomseats.com/seatform.asp