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Title: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: highnoonhunter on October 30, 2007, 10:21:13 PM
Hey guys,

I had my seat off the other day, and noticed for the first time that the cover had been re-stapled. The seat has felt kinda thin ever since I bought the bike. After I noticed the cover had been re-stapled, I've been wondering if someone has thinned the foam down a bit. The first owner was a lady.
But on the other hand, she did drop it and scuff the plastic a bit, so it could be that she tore the seat cover and had trouble with replacing the new cover, maybe having to re-stretch and re-staple the cover to get it to fit well.

I was looking at the photo's of the GS on the Suzuki site, and the seat in the photo's appears to be thicker than mine.

Doe's my seat appear stock to ya'll:
                                             (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/highnoonhunter/th_75fairing.jpg) (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/highnoonhunter/75fairing.jpg)

                                             (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/highnoonhunter/th_gscan1.jpg) (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/highnoonhunter/gscan1.jpg)
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: spc on October 30, 2007, 10:29:48 PM
That ain't stock.  Someone shaved that Buddha Loves You.
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: highnoonhunter on October 30, 2007, 10:35:06 PM
Well I guess it's no wonder it's been hurtin' me hiney!

hnh
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: CndnMax on October 30, 2007, 10:49:11 PM
just open it up and stick a gel pad in there or get a seat off ebay.
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: cosmiccharlie on October 31, 2007, 08:10:05 AM
Interesting exhaust.  How does it sound?
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: Kasumi on October 31, 2007, 09:04:54 AM
.... Like a scooter
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: GeeP on October 31, 2007, 09:46:26 AM
Yep, definately not stock.  Looks to be about 1.5" lower. 

Really, it is probably more comfortable now than it was stock.  SV650 seats are close to 4" thick, but notoriously uncomfortable.  However, once shaved about 1.5" they're much more supportive.  Unless your knees are higher than your butt, you'll be fine.   ;)
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: Oklahoma_Mike on October 31, 2007, 09:54:05 AM
Quote from: Kasumi on October 31, 2007, 09:04:54 AM
.... Like a scooter

Na Briggs & Stratton!
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: The Buddha on October 31, 2007, 10:20:18 AM
Right, its been alterated, completely alterated.
You will have to modificate it now.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: videosilva on January 11, 2008, 06:44:31 AM
Oh, you HAVE to get rid of that pipe.
Title: Re: Does my seat look altered??
Post by: nastynate6695 on January 12, 2008, 10:16:09 AM
where did the pic go?