diy gel seat

[pookie]

I thought I'd post up my diy gel seat.. Its not strictly on a sv altho my first attempt was to make a lowered seat.

Ingredients
1) seat
2) gel pad
3) screw driver
4) dremel type thing
5) spray adhesive in a can ( make sure its ok for vinyl i think)
6) face mask and goggles
7) staple gun
hammer (optional)
9) time

This is only a guide and I accept no liability for anything that is caused as a result of the following text and pictures.

Take the staples out using a flat head screwdriver. You only need to take 3/4 way round. Basically just enough to lift the cover off.

Cut the fabric from the gel seat cover and draw round for a template

Dremel out the space. Make it smaller at first. You can always remove more later.

Check the fit by placing in hole. Then use the spray adhesive and coat both sides and place in hole. Stick a box on top whilst its drying.

Spray more adhesive on top and slowly press down the cover on top of the seat. Do half at a time and reapply the staples. The holes wont line up so new staples will be required. Do the rest and allow to dry.

Reattach to bike and test ride.

Hope its of some use to someone.

[pookie]

more pics

The real question is how cumfy do you find it now ??

[sv4me]

like it

You're obviously braver than I am! I dont really need 1 for my 636 (my wrists,knees and neck just get it instead ) but I'd like something on my dad's Z750. The seat on that is guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes within an hour or 2

Great post.

I cut some more foam from my already lowered seat and I think I cut too much away...feels like Im sitting on a plank of wood.

Might try this next, see if i can compromise a little on height vs comfort.

A little tip for you. A layer of 3 or 4mm foam loosely laid over the top of the gel pad and across the whole seat (don't glue it down cos it sticks to itself when compressed, just glue it under the edges where the staples go.) hides any imperfections in the job you've done and makes it look a whole lot neater once you've refitted the seat cover. Trust me, I'm a car trimmer by trade.

[pookie]

feels more comfy over bumps. I've just been doing my commute but the real test will be over the weekend when I'm out for a bit of fun.

All in all its defiantely better than before but also and exercise to see what could be done.

Thanks v much for the tip about extra foam possible mk3 coming soon

Which dremel bit do you use to do the cutting?

That foam is a bastad to clean up isnt it