Seat base question

Hey Everyone,
I recently aquired a 1982 GPz750. I want to redo the seat cover but I am worried I don't have the right seat base since it does not look like a GPz seat and it seems a little wide. The part number on the bottom of the seat base is 53001-1214B. According to the online parts databases the correct part number for an 82 GPz seat is 53001-1215. I can't find the 1214B number in the database at all. It fits OK with the exception that it may be a little wide at the very front but maybe that gap exists on all GPzs? I don't know. I don't want to spring for a new seat cover that may not fit especially if I have to find a seat base for it.
Any ideas? If someone has the same model I would appreciate it if you could turn the seat over and let me know what the number is.
TIA.
Jim

Hello Jim...as silly as it might sound, a picture might help. I'll look on the bottoms of both my GPz750 seats tonight but I suspect you may have a non-US seat. The problem with the database is that it only applies to US released models...so if the seat was for a Canada-only bike (e.g. KZ750L4) then the part number for it won't appear.

OK Thanks Mcdroid.
Here is a pic:

and another:

If it is a non-US seat is just the cover different or is the foam and base different as well?
I appreciate any help you can give me.
Jim

Post edited by: ThatGPzGuy, at: 2008/03/04 21:44

You know Jim, Mother Kaw never fails to keep me amused...and I learn something new almost every day. While the part number may be 53001-1215...what you get when you order that is apparently 53001-1214B (which is a seat assembly, and not listed). Both my OEM seats have 53001-1214B on them and they are original equipment. Buy the new seatcover (I also bought a replacement cover and it does fit), and your seat is correct.

The problem with your seat may be related to the fact it has been recovered in the past. That is not the original pattern...so if the PO put on a different cover he may have slightly deformed the foam to get it to fit better. Overall, the seat appears to have the correct configuration.

Post edited by: Mcdroid, at: 2008/03/05 04:41

Great! Thanks Mcdroid.
One less thing to worry about!
Jim