Gel Insert DIY

Hero Danny · June 14th, 2015, 12:46 PM

Hey guys I just tried to modify my 600's seat with some saddleman Gel. Not sure if I have done it wrong because the seat is worse than before. I followed video guides and a couple of directions on various forums and still the seat turned out badly. I used be able to go 1 hour on stock seat before butt pain now it happens in as little as 20 minutes... I'll be ordering a Corbin for the bike soon in the interest of saving my butt.

Just wanted to throw a word of caution to anyone who was considering doing this to their bike.
This was the gel I used: http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/s...saddlegel-pads

Alex · June 14th, 2015, 03:46 PM

What did the end result look like?

Hero Danny · June 15th, 2015, 10:25 AM

It looks pretty clean, like OEM. Here's a video I made of my process if you're interested. I don't mean any disrespect to the product. I'm sure I made an error in the installation somewhere since everyone talks very highly of the gel inserts.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Either way, I'm looking forward to getting a Corbin. Had one on the 250 and it was excellent.

subxero · June 15th, 2015, 10:47 AM

^ hmmm click on video that is 8 minutes to see end result of gel seat DIY that could have been solved by a picture or 2 that I could see directly in the thread that would only take me a handful of seconds to view and form an opinion.....

either way I'm not watching the vid

Hero Danny · June 15th, 2015, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subxero

^ hmmm click on video that is 8 minutes to see end result of gel seat DIY that could have been solved by a picture or 2 that I could see directly in the thread that would only take me a handful of seconds to view and form an opinion.....

either way I'm not watching the vid

Good for you, It was for Alex anyway.

Ghostt · June 15th, 2015, 11:29 AM

I did this a year ago to mine,

Link

Modification OEM seat

Riverdale · June 17th, 2015, 03:44 PM

i have debated this, what are other opinions out there. what does it seem to cost?

Ghostt · June 17th, 2015, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverdale

i have debated this, what are other opinions out there. what does it seem to cost?

The gel insert was about $50, new cover about $50, I used my old seat, and decided to change the cover, just because... Same for the heated seat kit.

June 14th, 2015, 12:46 PM	#1
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	Gel Insert DIY Hey guys I just tried to modify my 600's seat with some saddleman Gel. Not sure if I have done it wrong because the seat is worse than before. I followed video guides and a couple of directions on various forums and still the seat turned out badly. I used be able to go 1 hour on stock seat before butt pain now it happens in as little as 20 minutes... I'll be ordering a Corbin for the bike soon in the interest of saving my butt. Just wanted to throw a word of caution to anyone who was considering doing this to their bike. This was the gel I used: http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/s...saddlegel-pads __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

June 14th, 2015, 03:46 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	What did the end result look like? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

June 15th, 2015, 10:25 AM	#3
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	It looks pretty clean, like OEM. Here's a video I made of my process if you're interested. I don't mean any disrespect to the product. I'm sure I made an error in the installation somewhere since everyone talks very highly of the gel inserts. Link to original page on YouTube. Either way, I'm looking forward to getting a Corbin. Had one on the 250 and it was excellent. __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

June 15th, 2015, 10:47 AM	#4
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	^ hmmm click on video that is 8 minutes to see end result of gel seat DIY that could have been solved by a picture or 2 that I could see directly in the thread that would only take me a handful of seconds to view and form an opinion..... either way I'm not watching the vid __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.
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June 15th, 2015, 11:29 AM	#6
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	I did this a year ago to mine, Link Modification OEM seat __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*
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June 17th, 2015, 03:44 PM	#7
Riverdale ninjette.org member Name: Brandon Location: Kansas Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r. 1983 BMW r100rt Posts: 38	i have debated this, what are other opinions out there. what does it seem to cost?

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