What seat is this?

[Ed Fleming]

Hi All - I need to replace/repair the seat cover on my 77 gl1000, but I have a feeling it is not a stock seat. I have attached a picture of it. Isn't the stock seat for a 77 a straight-type seat with a strap (no contours or diamond quilting etc like the one pictured)? If you have any ideas on where to get a replacement seat cover or how to proceed, I'd appreciate it.

 

[AApple]

Does not appear to be a stock Honda seat, regardless of year, from what I know. Could be a Saddleman, or maybe a Corbin? If you take it off, there may be more info on the bottom of it....or someone else here will know for sure.
Does it say "Honda" across the back?

 

[Oldewing]

Your right, not stock. Looks like a Travelcade, still made, but called Saddleman now I do think. Don't know if you can get just a cover or not. I have taken some seats to a Auto seat place with good luck.


They are about 2 bills new, got one on my 1100 for about 8 years now. Still rocks..

 

[joedrum]

saddlemans seats make replacment covers and seats both styles there some custom seats like cafe availible too by a company ...my 77 came with a seat like that ...im not sure it stock either ...but they may have started useing some of these in 77 along with the strait seats

 

[Placerville]

My advice would be to start surfing eBay. Enter <Honda GL1000 seat> in the search line and you'll come up with a lot of replacement possibilities. Here's a Saddlemen brand new for only $119 and free shipping. Several used as well. Recovering yours may cost as much as a new one.

 

[Bobo]

Yep, that's a Saddleman. Believe the model name was "Double Fat-Ass". :smilie_happy:

 

[toytender01]

YUP!! Double Fat ass. got one on my 80. great ride

 

[Ed Fleming]

Thanks everyone. That ebay one does look like mine. In fact, it looks better than mine! You guys are great!

 

[backlander]

I believe that one on ebay is a kit. Cover and foam only. I think.

 

[Anonymous]

That's a "Hang Two" double bucket.

My 1000 came with ine when I got it off of eBay:

Actually, it's the same seat that is on my 1000 now. I re-cut the foam, added some foam, heat and a bladder, ...patterned and then stiched a new cover for it.

Foam:

Patterned:

Stitched:

Pop-Riveted:

Creased:

...and Done:

I'm no Seamstress, but I had fun doing it. I got what I wanted in the end, and the seat has held-up exceptionally well since. Very little maintenance using the marine-grade vynil.

Here's an up-close of one area:

And the same seat two years later:

 

[joedrum]

me like ...nice pics that discribe it all

 

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure where Ed could find another cover for it.

I've plenty more pictures of doing the seat, but this is Ed's thread.
I don't know if double bucket covers are generic or not.
Stitching a new one is possible, but time consuming. He'd have to cut that one apart for the pattern.

 

[Ed Fleming]

yes - I was thinking of trying to stitch a new one. Maybe I'll try to do like you did - patterns etc. Thanks! Looks like you did a lot of work and it came out well.

 

[Anonymous]

The main thing I did was to cut the rise portion of the foam back 2"-3" to give myself more room.
I'll list materials I used this evening. The vynil is superb and I bought it off the floor at Jo-Ann's Fabrics.
Used a regular sewing machine with a denim needle. I'll post-up on it all later.

 

[WindNWing]

YUP here ya go looks exactly the same https://www.ebay.com/itm/390503813419?ss ... 1423.l2649

That's the one I just ordered, it was mentioned in post #5 above by PLacerville. This one was just listed a little cheaper.

 

[Ed Fleming]

I found a label on the bottom of the seat on my 77 gl1000 - here's a pic

 

[dan filipi]

I've never heard of the seat company but wanted to comment what a beautifully clear photo that is!