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Title: single seat for gb 400
Post by: thomas on February 13, 2009, 03:57:48 PM

Hi all,new to the thumper club,previously owned cb 250 rs,xbr and a 650
dommie,had a lot of different bikes,back in the day as a dispatch rider,spent the last 10 years stuck inside a taxi,but now im born again,praise the lord,just got myself a nice gb 400 tt,nice and tidy so it is,apart from needing new shocks,im on the lookout for a single seat,maybe some members know where to find such an item.

Title: Re: single seat for gb 400
Post by: squirrelciv on February 13, 2009, 06:55:55 PM

Can't help with the parts list, but welcome anywho ;D

Title: Re: single seat for gb 400
Post by: SteveC#222 on February 13, 2009, 08:33:17 PM

Not sure if you can still get the single seat from Honda.  Last time I saw a price quoted for a new one i think it was about £300.  They are like hens teeth in the UK. Your best bet might be to keep you eye on the German Ebay site (They sold loads  in Germany). Could you get the seat base you have converted by one of the reupholsterers who sometimes advertise in the 'Classic bike' type magazines?

Check this link http://www.directcon.net/lcshepp/GB500PLTOC.html (http://www.directcon.net/lcshepp/GB500PLTOC.html)

This is a full illustrated parts list for the GB500.  There was an online workshop manual but the link doesn't seem to work any more

Title: Re: single seat for gb 400
Post by: SteveC#222 on February 13, 2009, 09:30:56 PM

Found the GB500 manual if it's any help.

http://www.dolecek.de/xbrat/gb500/index.htm (http://www.dolecek.de/xbrat/gb500/index.htm)

Title: Re: single seat for gb 400
Post by: thomas on February 14, 2009, 11:22:48 AM

Cheers folks,thanks for the welcome and the feedback,german e-bay,i,ll check that out.