Date: 19-04-24  Time: 23:06 pm

Author Topic: Gel Seats  (Read 1774 times)

byker_groves

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Gel Seats
« on: 15 December 2011, 08:30:12 pm »
Hi, i have a '99 plate fzs 600 and although i don't commute on it i do make the odd 300+ mile journey. i've already raised the handlebars by 30mm and was wandering if anyone could recommend anywhere that i would be able to pick up a gel seat from?
 
had a look on the usual places like ebay and a couple of my regular online shops but no luck so far.
 
Thanks in anticipation of all of your help.

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Re: Gel Seats
« Reply #1 on: 15 December 2011, 08:56:09 pm »
I wouldnt waste you money on a gel seat, just get yours re-upholstered with some harder sponge and possibly re-shaped.... I have had some re-upholsered and reshaped and it makes all the difference. The original Yamaha sponge is crap and compresses way to easily which means you are mostly sitting on fully compressed foam and in effect the seat base.

or an easier solution is to wear cycling shorts under your leathers the only problem with that though is that you will look like you have a the mother of all sani-pads in your undies!  :rollin
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