Seat & Wheels

[Sarris]

As we all know, the seat on the GZ is rather Cheezee at best. Has anyone ever tried or compared a GZ seat to a seat from a VS800 Marauder?? The reason I ask is that I saw a Corbin seat for the VS800 sale on e-bay. One of the photos showed a view from the bottom. I appears to have a mounting tongue, key lock post, and rubber bumpers very similar to the one on a GZ. If in fact it does fit, that opens up the use of a stock VS800 seat, as well as Mustang & Corbin selections.

Also, has anyone ever tried to find a stock Suzi mag wheel to retrofit the GZ?? Again, I saw some GN125 mags for sale on e-bay & the looked like they were close. Polished & black.... cool.

[Badbob]

I think I've seen this question asked before some where. Did you search the forum?

[Sarris]

Yeah Bob, I searched, and all I can find says "no one makes a GZ seat other than Suzuki" It really sucks. Same with the wheels. :tdown: :cuss:

[Badbob]

Sargent Cycle Custom Seat Services
http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm

Did you see this thread?
http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php? ... ht=sargent (http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php?t=111&highlight=sargent)

http://robertkeeney.com/gallery/d/1647-2/20061210-155846-GZ250-Sargents_Custom_Seats.jpg

[Sarris]

Yes Bob, I saw the link. I'm just looking for an off the shelf substitute. I really like the Mustang police style seat. it's big. Like my butt.

[Badbob]

I've been where you are. I don't think you are going to find an off the shelf seat. ( I could be wrong)

[Sarris]

Did you look at the e-bay item number I posted? Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks!!

[Badbob]

Did you look at the e-bay item number I posted? Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks!!

You might be able to make it work. What you need is a local salvage yard that will let you try one.

You might ask the seller for some measurements. You can't really tell about size for the pictures.

[Sarris]

Yeah, its hard to tell. I'll take your advise and try to find a junkyard seat, or maybe a guy with a VS at a biker gathering. Thanks for looking.

[jonathan180iq]

The 650 seat is very similar as well. To use it, you would have to remove the passenger seat for the Gz and run the 650 seat all the way across. There are, however, aftermarket options for it. Again, it would need to be fabricated to work.

[Sarris]

Please look at the e-bay item I posted paying particular attention to the bottom view of the seat. Your opinion is appreciated. Looks like it may be a fit. When I compare my CheeZee seat to the screen photo it looks like a match, although it is hard to discertain the scale. Thanks!

:2tup:

[Sarris]

Had someone on e-bay measure from the seat tongue to the latch post on his Marauder 800 seat and it's 13.25". Same as the one on my GZ. Hmmmmm...... I got to know. Wouldn't it be great if we could find a fit??? Does anyone know where they could compare one.
:tup:
My local Suzuki dealer is jerk. He wants me to pay in advance for him to order a Maurauder 800 seat, then if it doesn't fit my GZ, he wants a 25% re-stocking fee. Thats BS. :cuss:

[jonathan180iq]

Have you asked if you can just try one out off the showroom floor or from a bike they may have in the shop?

If you can figure it out, then props to you.

[Sarris]

As I mentioned, they are jerks. They won't let you touch new bikes or anyone elses. So.... the search continues!

[jonathan180iq]

I just looked at the seat from Ebay. The bottom of the seat looks too bubbly. Also, while the measurements might be the same, the curvature of the front lip looks too steep to be on the same plane as the GZ seat.

[Sarris]

That seat was a Corbin. Do a new search for "Marauder 800 seats" and you'll see a stock Marauder seat that looks alot closer than the Corbin. Plastic pan & all. Let me know what you think. (again) Sorry to keep beating the proverbial dead horse, but my butt hurts and I'd like to solve this universal problem

Thanks again for your patience with my overbearing tenacity.

[primal]

Any updates on whether a Marauder 800 seat will fit the GZ250? I went on a 90 mile ride today, and about 60 miles into it I was cursing the stock seat.

[Sarris]

I'll let you know in the next couple of days. I'm working on it!

:2tup:

[Sarris]

I have bad news to all. The Marauder VZ 800 seat DOES NOT fit the GZ.

:cuss: :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: :cuss:

[primal]

Doh!

[music man]

not that it matter's, if it dont fit it dont fit. What kept it from fitting exactly it looked pretty darn similar. Like i said not that it

really matters, Just Curious.

[Sarris]

The person who gave me mounting tongue to latch post dimension gave me an incorrect measurement. The seat is about 2" +/- longer in that critical measurement and cannot be modified.

[music man]

That would definitely do it. Thanks for indulging my Curiousity. That does suck though doesn't it. :cry:



Later :rawk:

[rusty rider]

I priced a gel seat today $148.00 for a cushion that just sets on your existing seat with skid resistant bottem. :cry:

I have the opposite problem as some of you larger folks, my backside doesn't have any internal cushion (saved it all for my belly) and my tail bone after about 60 miles feels like something chipped off. O_o

[patrick_777]

my backside doesn't have any internal cushion

Well, just gloat about it why don't you. ;)