my tale of woe - very klr!

[jlabate@dakotacom.net]

I tried a Travelcade gel seat on my GS. I found it to be no better than the stock saddle. With either of those, it only took about an hour of riding before my girlfriend and I started to feel extremely pained in the butt. The Corbin for the GS was a bit wide but very comfortable. I ended up with a Bill Mayer custom seat that was the best compromise for us.

>Hey, do you have any opinion re the "gel seat kits" vs. a Corbin ? >I am getting one or the other. I spend most time off road. >Your testimonials are appreciated as usual.

[cbmw1150]

Has anyone tried the Gelseat that is offered by Dual Star for $130.00. I currently have a Corbin (dipped) and find it not much more comfortable than the old stock seat. Wondering if the Gelseat is any better. Does it have the same slant as the stock seat or is it more like the Corbin? Charles Martin www.geocities.com/cbmw1150/>

[Bill Pratt]

Don't waste your $$$...consider the Russell Day-Long. Bill Pratt, Mill Creek, WA, USA, STOC#117 97' ST1100-ABS, 97' KLR650 www.billpratt.com "No matter where you go...there you are!"

----- Original Message ----- From: "cbmw1150" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 8:28 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Gel Seat > Has anyone tried the Gelseat that is offered by Dual Star for > $130.00. > I currently have a Corbin (dipped) and find it not much more > comfortable than the old stock seat. Wondering if the Gelseat is > any better. Does it have the same slant as the stock seat or is it > more like the Corbin? > > > Charles Martin > www.geocities.com/cbmw1150/ > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[hose1bag]

Another solution is to buy an oval-shaped gelpad (Butt buffer? is one brand, I think they have web site), carve out a hollow in the existing foam using an electric knife, insert the pad, recover it with the existing cover using a staple gun, and the results are great. I got the idea from Bogdan. Look in the achives for details

[Matthew]

Ya'all give me some advice here please.. How big of a deal is it cracking open the trany and checking that out. As some may recall mine broke and the peice was never found. alos i thought a new niose apeard that seemed to be coming from the front spocket. But when i took it for a test ride it was also my first time riding it without a helmet so it might have been a niose i was just never able to hear. I bought the bike used so no tellin how long it had been broke. might have even came out in an oil change with previouse owner. It was a BIG peice wouldnt have been able to get it out in one piece. Do youall hear any nioses coming from front sprocket on your bikes? btw after fixing broken piece ive put another 800 miles on it so far. HELP!! Matthew http://mail.yahoo.com/