NEED HELP On a Gel seat - Page 2 - SV650.org

Viney · 20-02-05, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by carlos19679

Cheers viney that gives great confidence in buying one

not

Well everyone always raves on about things, and no one ever has a negative opinion on this site, so thought id offer my negatove view

20-02-05, 08:27 PM

I like mate very good

20-02-05, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudnuts

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewcharnley

Got mine for £55 as new of ebay (local pickup). RRP (see suzuki site is £9

but some place charge £120.

So you were the one i was bidding against

If you manage to sell your bike i'll give you the price you paid for it.

spudnuts.

I didn't tell anyone, she didn't advertise it well did she! There was only me and you bidding on it. Shame I could have had it for less. If I sell the bike you can 'ave it.

The SVs is designed to give chronic backache.The gel-seat only helps a tinnny bit. It stops **** feeling like that day you invited a big black man around for tea and scones and things went a bit further then they should have...

20-02-05, 09:29 PM

Just out intrest why does the big man have to be black

21-02-05, 12:48 PM

Well heres a little info from Suzuki
Can't beleave it Suzuki have STOPPED making the GEL seat for sv650s 99 - 02

well pi*sed off

21-02-05, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chris SVK3

Just out intrest why does the big man have to be black

Because I'm racist of course

Carlos, it was only a matter of time. The curvy SV is considered old by todays fuel-injected standards. The bike first appeared in the 400cc variant back in 1995!

embee · 21-02-05, 02:00 PM

My mate and I have SK1's.

He had his seat done by http://www.motorbike-seats.co.uk/ in Coventry. They're a father and son outfit, decent folk, and they do know about bike seats. Talk to them and they'll do exactly what you want, true custom.

Mate had his lowered slightly (top surface is now curved instead of flat), a gel pad fitted, and a new basket-weave cover. It's well done but rather expensive for what you get (£90 odd).

I did mine myself, followed the same shape as my mate's, but without the gel. It's way way better than before, and I'd recommend the re-shaping route will probably give you 90% of the benefit without having to go to a gel pad. It's perfectly do-able as DIY if you're that way inclined, all you really need is a decent staple gun (Arrow or similar, around £15 or 20) to refit the cover.

dirtydog · 21-02-05, 02:11 PM

been on an sv with a gel seat (didnt do any real distance) and i must say i prefer my normal seat to the gel one. well thats what i think anyway

They say they dont make em any more? ive got a 2004/5 suzuki accsserories catalogue and theyre listed selling at £98

northwind · 21-02-05, 03:46 PM

Think there's still US stock, I got one from a shop is Wisconsin for $75 last year

I find mine very comfy, but it soaks up rain like a sponge, and it's slidy in my leathers, so I'm planning to get it re-covered.

22-02-05, 12:23 AM

There was a stand at the Alley Palley show who would convert your existing saddle. They took the cover off and cut away the top layer of foam replacing it with gel and recovered. The gell was about half inch thick. He said it doesn't necessarily make it more comfortable but absorbes the vibrations that give a numb bum. But then the SV being a 90 degree V twin doesn't vibrate so a gell seat may well be a waste of money.

21-02-05, 03:46 PM	#19
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Think there's still US stock, I got one from a shop is Wisconsin for $75 last year I find mine very comfy, but it soaks up rain like a sponge, and it's slidy in my leathers, so I'm planning to get it re-covered. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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20-02-05, 08:27 PM	#12
carlos19679 Guest Posts: n/a	I like mate very good

20-02-05, 09:29 PM	#14
chris SVK3 Guest Posts: n/a	Just out intrest why does the big man have to be black

21-02-05, 12:48 PM	#15
carlos19679 Guest Posts: n/a	Well heres a little info from Suzuki Can't beleave it Suzuki have STOPPED making the GEL seat for sv650s 99 - 02 well pi*sed off

21-02-05, 02:00 PM	#17
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	My mate and I have SK1's. He had his seat done by http://www.motorbike-seats.co.uk/ in Coventry. They're a father and son outfit, decent folk, and they do know about bike seats. Talk to them and they'll do exactly what you want, true custom. Mate had his lowered slightly (top surface is now curved instead of flat), a gel pad fitted, and a new basket-weave cover. It's well done but rather expensive for what you get (£90 odd). I did mine myself, followed the same shape as my mate's, but without the gel. It's way way better than before, and I'd recommend the re-shaping route will probably give you 90% of the benefit without having to go to a gel pad. It's perfectly do-able as DIY if you're that way inclined, all you really need is a decent staple gun (Arrow or similar, around £15 or 20) to refit the cover.

21-02-05, 02:11 PM	#18
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	been on an sv with a gel seat (didnt do any real distance) and i must say i prefer my normal seat to the gel one. well thats what i think anyway They say they dont make em any more? ive got a 2004/5 suzuki accsserories catalogue and theyre listed selling at £98

22-02-05, 12:23 AM	#20
drumwrecker Guest Posts: n/a	There was a stand at the Alley Palley show who would convert your existing saddle. They took the cover off and cut away the top layer of foam replacing it with gel and recovered. The gell was about half inch thick. He said it doesn't necessarily make it more comfortable but absorbes the vibrations that give a numb bum. But then the SV being a 90 degree V twin doesn't vibrate so a gell seat may well be a waste of money.