Pointy seat differences? - SV650.org

mikerj · 30-09-10, 08:15 PM

My dad bought me a gel seat from a 2004 SV650 (eBay) as a surprise present after a 270 mile trip left my rear end in much pain this weekend. However, despite checking with the local Suzuki dealer who assured him it would fit my K5 it quite clearly doesn't. Although the overall shape is about right, the two front mountings are about 1 1/2" wider than mine and don't line up with the holes in the subframe, and the sides of the seat don't follow the lines of the plastic bodywork down the side.

Would I be right in thinking this is a K3 seat? What are the chances of being able to swap the insides and cover over to my K5 base (I've recovered several bike seats in the past so not too worried about doing this if it's likely to fit).

Sid Squid · 30-09-10, 10:01 PM

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ts#post2232445
So it may well be a K3 seat.

Re fitting the upholstery and foam from the new seat to your present one, I think you'll have to try it and see, I'm not aware of anyone haivng done this before* so I suspect you'll be blazing a trail for the rest to follow!

Let us know how you get on.

*If anyone has they'll be sure to correct that soon enough.

mikerj · 01-10-10, 01:36 PM

Thanks, I'll do some measuring up tonight and see if it's worth a go -they look very similar just eye-balling them next to each other. Otherwise I'll have a K3 gel seat for sale very shortly!

01-10-10, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mikerj

Thanks, I'll do some measuring up tonight and see if it's worth a go -they look very similar just eye-balling them next to each other. Otherwise I'll have a K3 gel seat for sale very shortly!

How much would you part with it for if you do sell it?

mikerj · 02-10-10, 12:22 PM

Just done a bit of digging and discovered it's actually a K4 SV1000 seat, so I doubt it will fit a K3 650 but happy to take some measurements just in case.

30-09-10, 08:15 PM	#1
mikerj Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 876	Pointy seat differences? My dad bought me a gel seat from a 2004 SV650 (eBay) as a surprise present after a 270 mile trip left my rear end in much pain this weekend. However, despite checking with the local Suzuki dealer who assured him it would fit my K5 it quite clearly doesn't. Although the overall shape is about right, the two front mountings are about 1 1/2" wider than mine and don't line up with the holes in the subframe, and the sides of the seat don't follow the lines of the plastic bodywork down the side. Would I be right in thinking this is a K3 seat? What are the chances of being able to swap the insides and cover over to my K5 base (I've recovered several bike seats in the past so not too worried about doing this if it's likely to fit).

30-09-10, 10:01 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Pointy seat differences http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ts#post2232445 So it may well be a K3 seat. Re fitting the upholstery and foam from the new seat to your present one, I think you'll have to try it and see, I'm not aware of anyone haivng done this before* so I suspect you'll be blazing a trail for the rest to follow! Let us know how you get on. *If anyone has they'll be sure to correct that soon enough. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

01-10-10, 01:36 PM	#3
mikerj Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 876	Re: Pointy seat differences? Thanks, I'll do some measuring up tonight and see if it's worth a go -they look very similar just eye-balling them next to each other. Otherwise I'll have a K3 gel seat for sale very shortly!

02-10-10, 12:22 PM	#5
mikerj Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 876	Re: Pointy seat differences? Just done a bit of digging and discovered it's actually a K4 SV1000 seat, so I doubt it will fit a K3 650 but happy to take some measurements just in case.

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