Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: OrTahor on November 18, 2003, 09:35:55 AM
Post by: OrTahor on November 18, 2003, 09:35:55 AM
Where can I get good comfortable gel seats (or any other comfortble seat) for my 99GS?
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: john on November 18, 2003, 09:54:47 AM
Post by: john on November 18, 2003, 09:54:47 AM
Suzuki sells them. Thay are very comfortable. Srinath had a line on them for cheap$ but I don't know if they are available any longer :dunno:
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: pizzleboy on November 18, 2003, 11:38:42 AM
Post by: pizzleboy on November 18, 2003, 11:38:42 AM
I have one for pre 2000 for sale, It's never been used.
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: octane on November 18, 2003, 11:56:51 AM
Post by: octane on November 18, 2003, 11:56:51 AM
I have one too. Hardly used, very comfy and still looks brand new. Not sure what shipping to Israel would be though!!!
Title: Interested...
Post by: richard on November 18, 2003, 12:16:01 PM
Post by: richard on November 18, 2003, 12:16:01 PM
I may be interested in buying a Gel seat. I want to try one that a neighbor has, but I am having some difficulty with the stock seat.
Feel free to private mesage me with details.
Feel free to private mesage me with details.
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: john on November 18, 2003, 01:17:46 PM
Post by: john on November 18, 2003, 01:17:46 PM
Someone here must know the Suzuki part number. From there he could go to a Suzuki dealer and ask them to order one.
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: Katie on November 18, 2003, 01:19:10 PM
Post by: Katie on November 18, 2003, 01:19:10 PM
I would also be interested in a gel seat, either one, let me know how much you are asking...and brand name of seat.
Thanks
Katie
Thanks
Katie
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: spotswood_suzuki on November 18, 2003, 06:07:58 PM
Post by: spotswood_suzuki on November 18, 2003, 06:07:58 PM
This sounds like it could be a bidding war....I was also interesting in a gel seat.
Wayne
Wayne
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: 96gs on November 18, 2003, 07:04:25 PM
Post by: 96gs on November 18, 2003, 07:04:25 PM
there was one i found on ssome other web-site for 150 bucks. i cant remeber the site though. i really need one. i always go on 250 mile rides and have to stop every 50 or so miles.
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: chimivee on November 18, 2003, 07:33:45 PM
Post by: chimivee on November 18, 2003, 07:33:45 PM
Quote from: johnSomeone here must know the Suzuki part number. From there he could go to a Suzuki dealer and ask them to order one.
I tried getting one from the dealer a while back and they said they were NLA.
But before y'all get in a bidding war, remember, Srinath's trusty Parts Depot has them for ~$120.
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: Katie on November 19, 2003, 09:26:15 AM
Post by: Katie on November 19, 2003, 09:26:15 AM
So if I change my stock seat out for a gel seat, will it make my seat height higher? I just get toes down now.
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: octane on November 19, 2003, 09:36:33 AM
Post by: octane on November 19, 2003, 09:36:33 AM
It is slightly thicker. I don't have the stock one to measure by anymore, but I think it is higher. You may want to look at the Corbin - I don't think they're as thick as the gels.
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: Kerry on November 19, 2003, 12:29:33 PM
Post by: Kerry on November 19, 2003, 12:29:33 PM
Quote from: KatieSo if I change my stock seat out for a gel seat, will it make my seat height higher? I just get toes down now.Here's an animated GIF that a GStwin.com member for me a LONG time ago (in Net years, anyway). I can't remember who it was! Joris or Lars perhaps?
Short answer: Yes, the gel seat will raise the seat height - by some fraction of an inch.
EDIT: Changed link from sisna.com to bbburma.net
Title: Corbin...
Post by: The Buddha on November 19, 2003, 12:49:31 PM
Post by: The Buddha on November 19, 2003, 12:49:31 PM
Quote from: octaneIt is slightly thicker. I don't have the stock one to measure by anymore, but I think it is higher. You may want to look at the Corbin - I don't think they're as thick as the gels.
Corbin actually is harder then the stock or gel, and its contoured, so its more comfy than the stock but it also spreads you wide, and is right about as stiff as a board... so even though it looks lower than stock in a pic, its not in reality cos it compresses less and spreads your legs making you even shorter... Gel is just deeper and has the contour but it is soft and compresses and doesn't spread...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: pizzleboy on November 19, 2003, 01:03:34 PM
Post by: pizzleboy on November 19, 2003, 01:03:34 PM
If anyone want's my seat, PM me.
It goes for $115 US plus shipping.
I will take $90 for mine. It's the same seat as the GIF up above my post. WILL NOT NOT NOT NOT fit post 2001+.
Please only make a serious bid, as it seems like a lot of people are interested.
I am selling it for 90 because I don't want to have to ship it back to New Jersey and try to cooect my refund. Also, I don't mind taking a bit of a hit to help out a fellow GS'er. IF you feel guilty about getting a good deal, donate some $$ to this web site. http://www.gstwin.com/gstwin_donation.htm
There is no mounting hardware, you will need to recycle the hardware from your current seat.
Good Day.
It goes for $115 US plus shipping.
I will take $90 for mine. It's the same seat as the GIF up above my post. WILL NOT NOT NOT NOT fit post 2001+.
Please only make a serious bid, as it seems like a lot of people are interested.
I am selling it for 90 because I don't want to have to ship it back to New Jersey and try to cooect my refund. Also, I don't mind taking a bit of a hit to help out a fellow GS'er. IF you feel guilty about getting a good deal, donate some $$ to this web site. http://www.gstwin.com/gstwin_donation.htm
There is no mounting hardware, you will need to recycle the hardware from your current seat.
Good Day.
Title: Gel Seats?
Post by: chimivee on November 19, 2003, 03:10:49 PM
Post by: chimivee on November 19, 2003, 03:10:49 PM
Quote from: KerryYes, the gel seat will raise the seat height - by some fraction of an inch.
Yeah, I'd say 0.5"-1.0"