Fix any uncomfortable Motorcycle seat yourself for Cheap!

Quick and easy motorcycle seat fix for only a couple of bucks!
Here is what you need:
Seat Gel insert
3mm sowing foam (or thicker)
Spray adhesive
Razor blades, flathead screwdriver and staple gun
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[@thunderbear0]

"Kawasaki torture device" 🤣🤣🤣

[@konarider1215]

I ended up getting one of those gel seat pads meant for horse riders and strapping it to the seat on my supermoto then put an Alaska leather long fur dual sport sheep skin over it. Man that thing is like sitting on a cloud. It also bulks the seat out around your thighs for extra grip and thigh contact

[@johnhamilton2680]

How about a big shout out to your wife for letting you do that on that perfect unmarked table.

[@DirtGearTv]

You must be married 😂

[@Ladosligese]

how about to write something similar haha

[@GGLiEx]

@John Hamilton Why should he have permission of his wife 😅? I mean he is an adult. How can one be so subordinate to ones wife to write such a sentence to strangers on the internet. Stop simping man

[@johnhamilton2680]

@@GGLiEx take a deep breath. It was a joke

[@bc-mr1si]

@@johnhamilton2680 😅😅

[@isaiahmorris2080]

I would also wrap the gel insert in a layer of polyester, nylon or wool fabric. Adhesive the fabric to the gel or over lapping the fabric and adhesive the fabric. Sort of if your wrapping a present. The gel can melt, get wet from heat and rain. foam is very porous to begin with. Elements will most certainly soak thru after a while even from the extra layer of foam you put on top.

[@timotoole1]

Thanks for the video. I just finished the surgery on my seat. Did the whole job for less than $40 and under and 1hr. Hopefully less torturous. For those people watching this in Europe, the foam is called Headliner Upholstery or Headliner Foam.

[@HassanAnge]

Thanks man, I was actually wondering what was the name of the foam ;) Got the gel insert and now will order the foam and then will get started 🤙🏼

[@rw1415]

Scrim foam in UK

[@timotoole1]

Finally got around to doing a long ride [3hrs+] seat gel definitely made a difference. Ass was still going numb after the 2hr mark, but was less so than previously. Was a hot day, no issue with retained heat per some others comments.

[@0n596]

Hello from Germany,! A link to where and what to get a gel would be helpful.

[@Rafael-fo9sp]

How did you put the staples in? I don't have a machine to take care of it

[@mickleblade]

If you use spay adhesive, don't do it on the kitchen table, there may be a load of overspray and it'll stink the house out. It will severely reduce your chances of a frolic with your other half....

[@Broxty]

No shit?... are you a man child or something?

[@rickgold6664]

Good video! Gel butt is the way to go! 😂 Doing the same to my Vulcan Classic seat. Appreciate your time making the video! 👍🏻

[@npzninja]

? I had an 08 classic lt, mustang seat, it was the most comfortable bike I've ever owned, I miss my ol girl :(

[@patryko85]

Great video mate, doing this to my Z800, original seat is terrible. Just in case anyone wondered what the foam is called. Its called SCRIM FOAM or UPHOLSTERY FOAM in the UK :)

[@valley2118]

Thanks for the information

[@tom.2900]

Thanks!

[@LaCiupacapra]

Did it solve the problem?was thinking about geting an after market one

[@Jodyrides]

You cannot test sit the seat in your garage or in a show room. You must test the seat doing at least a 2-4 hr ride in the saddle.. I have a Kawasaki Z 400. I am trying to make the seat tolerable for at least 100 miles ..I ordered a sheepskin on eBay for $20 directly from Scotland. Under the sheepskin, I have what was an aerobic exercise pad my daughter gave me. It’s about 1/2 “ thick.. I doubled it over so it’s about an inch thick cut to fit under the sheepskin which I sewed Velcro at the narrowest part of the seat under the sheepskin to attach the sheepskin which keeps the pad in place at the same time. This has been the best combination.. I also tried some black foam it’s about an inch and a half thick. It looks like rubberized charcoal foam. I believe that is too thick, and it also put my balls to sleep. I had that same problem putting my junk to sleep with a Corbin seat that had a hump in the front of the seat where it meets the gas tank on my moto guzzi v11 sport.. that Corbin seat was hundreds of dollars and it was worse than the stock seat because it put my junk to sleep. I was sitting on them, and it stops and long stretches, I was always reaching down fixing everything getting them out of the way so I wouldn’t be putting all my weight on them. Don’t get a seat with a hump in it. Corbin makes a seat for my Z 400 and it has a hump in it according to A video review here on KZbin about that specific seat for the ninja/Z 400 made by Corbin.. i’ve had dozens of motorcycles, I have had six Corbin seats. The best seat I ever had was on the stock seat on my BMW K 1200 LT. BMW motorcycles what they used to be but they sure know how to make a seat..It was very minimal, it looked almost exactly like the seed that comes on the Z 400, I could sit on that saddle 400 miles at a time. That was the best one. The second best one was a Corbin seat it was on my Honda Pacific coast for 24 years. I commuted on that machine five and six days a week , Eight months of the year here in the Northeast. I have done 700 mile days on that Corbin seat, I was not Daisy fresh at the end of a 700 mile day, but my ass was not hurting.. The stock seat on a Honda Pacific coast was too soft. You cannot ride a soft soft seat all day. It doesn’t literally pinch you, but it pinches you by being too soft. That BMW K 1200 LT seat and that Corbin Honda pacific coast said I had were very much like a horse saddle… a horse saddle is just shaped right, it doesn’t really have any padding.. I think the reason a horse saddle shape is so successful and can be written all day long, is because it is firm, and air can get around it. I think that’s why sheep skins are so good because they breathe.. I just did a 340 mile day today, 85° was the high, sort of humid, the seat on my Z 400 with the sheepskin and that inch and a half thick rubber under the sheepskin on top of the stock Z 400 seat broke my ass. My ass is broke right now, that’s why I’m here on KZbin, Trying to get pointers from people that may have figured this out

[@CGB65]

😆Great story. Thanks.

[@terrystratford1235]

Ive a africa twin 1100 and that comes with a plank for a seat! I did consider replacing the inners with memory foam and a gel pad! I did some research and apparently the gel hold heat, so on a warm day could be abit too warm!? I was also concerned it may raise the seat hight more!! I decided to get a bagster 2 piece seat, hand made in france!! Reviews were.......not as comfortable as bmw, but not by much! It also has a raised rear seat, so more tourer look! Its £450, 10 week wait, but should be well worth it! 😊 ps, i also have a leo vince, baffle out! Sounds awesome 😅

[@vspatmx7458]

Priceless data... Thanks

[@LogicallySoundMM]

Bread knife to cut off excess ?

[@dylanc2806]

damn you actually did it right i was just gonna get a pillow and strap it to my seat and call it a day

[@czykontour]

I use this Gel, too, with 2 layer Softshell on my Cb 1000 R, nice video thx

[@NettoZ900]

Thanks a bunch for this video! Gonna do that to the rear seat that feels like you’re sitting on plywood lol

[@Rafael-fo9sp]

"Huh, I wonder if this is ballistics gel..." Hoping to see you make a video about this. You know, in case a motorcycle ninja tries to assassinate you from underneath your seat

[@vintagemind8155]

Same issue, can’t wait to change it! Quality Video 👍

[@YA-ee9zf]

it is really dumb from manufacturers to put uncomfortable seats on almost all bikes because really the first impression you make from a bike is when you set on it in the showroom if you feel uncomfortable most likely you'll change your mind and buy another one. like if a guy with 25$ could do a better job than a manufacturer then the world is a messed up place

[@Movieman1965]

I also believe that if the designers are motorcycle riders, then they would be the first to promote better saddle designs that emphasize comfort. I understand that for racing it's a different requirement but for the average motorcycle rider we want a saddle that doesn't make us sore after a long ride out.

[@RickyLafleur10]

Manufacturers don't put much effort into seats its like the seat is an after thought

[@nigelwolfe6150]

@@RickyLafleur10 NO they FULL well understand,,,but they HAVE to meet price points AND keep the weight down...translates to hundreds of cuts in quality on anything they feel wont be a deal killer

[@nigelwolfe6150]

Not only that MUCH of the time manufacturers have an entire line of upgrades for some models...."touring seat" "tall seat" "low seat"etc....they LOVE to cash in and having a really pathetic stock seat REALLY motivates new customers to cough up MORE money

[@RickyLafleur10]

@@nigelwolfe6150 I would gladly pay extra for a more comfortable seat. Went on a 2 and a half hour ride today wore my bike shorts that have padding it made things much better

[@Jagshemasher]

How much of a difference did it make for long rides. I have just bought a Ninja 400 and the seat gets painful after 45 minutes

[@mmmasterscross7915]

Thanks for sharing your video! Looking forward to trying it on my bike!

[@finkthreely7089]

Looks a lot like the ninja 400 seat. Cant wait to do mine

[@YoungMulahBB]

Awesome! Ordered a purple cusion seat to do this same process with on my r6.

[@clone4211]

I was thinking the exact same thing for my vf750f. Any update on which Purple cushion you used and how its worked out?

[@YoungMulahBB]

@@clone4211 I used the Portable seat cushion from purple, I suspect you could use any of their seat cushions and cut them down to size. It works awesome, much more comfortable and slightly lowers the seat height bc I sink into the seat a little more. It makes a huge difference in comfort and I may do it on my CBR's. I followed the steps of this vid using an adhesive spray and a headliner foam over the whole seat and purple, and then restapled the faux leather seat back on.

[@mrmjs2u]

Thanks for the help my new seat feels so much better

[@DirtGearTv]

Great to hear!

[@redcracker119]

Can you please link the products in the description about where you brought'em

[@chennaiseatexperts]

I have saw my channel

[@michaelmclarney1994]

Geeat demo, thanks. Im going to get a spare seat and have a play myself 👍

[@georgehirvela7435]

Without cutting holes in the gel, the gel has no place to collapse to. It doesn't do much for comfort. I bought the gel pad and tried it on my office chair that I sit in all day, it didn't do much for me, and I'm back to using nothing.

[@finnbellFCB]

Thanks for the video. I'm about to do the same to my Kawasaki W800 Cafes factory seat. Seems Kawasaki is not really good with seats.

[@Amin.namdari]

I never do this with my motorcycle saddle, even if it's dry and stiff

[@Sheesh-bg4rk]

what about the weather ? does the gel freeze or leak during hot/cold seasons ???

[@mason3307]

Haha this is so hilarious. I just got a new Honda CB and it's torture. TORTURE. Thanks!

[@jasonjackson5696]

Yes, I just got a Honda CB 1100 & the seat is comfortable for about 2 miles then the torture begins .... I did the gel insert for my last bike & it made a total difference so I’m doing it to the CB.

[@HassanAnge]

Yep, I got the 2019 CB650R and the seat is a pain and that only after an hour ride...I will for sure follow the steps in this video to make my seat more comfortable 🤙🏼

[@DANNOSZ]

@@HassanAnge Did you already do it and tested out? I'm having the same problem with my CB650R.

[@justingoss3475]

Unrelated to this video, did you add your own insulation to your garage door did you buy a kit?

[@manuelpiney7876]

Nice video thanks 🙏 I have one question is about the size of the staples? Thanks in advance

[@DirtGearTv]

Short ones! I believe these were 1/4" staples

[@aftabbabar6623]

this gel is the 1 cm thickness or 2 cm ?

[@Para-ni5lx]

GREAT DIY THANKS FOR SHARING

[@nigelwolfe6150]

Excuse me but WHY in the HELL should I remove ALL the staples? Logically I will leave staples in on one side...duhh right? Just need ability to place new layers and then fold cover BACK where it was....am I missing something?

[@renzovelezthe2]

so he can fit the foam lining stuff that he glued? idk

[@tg8150]

I suppose if you’re just installing the gel insert alone, your logic makes sense. Personally I didn’t see the point of the extra material he put over the gel.

[@PortnawakBricolage]

Thanks for sharing this. What a good tip, the cutting lines for foam removal. ;-) A guy from France

[@bobsmith4121]

What type of staples were used, also would a regular hand stapler work or is pneumatic needed to get through the seat pan.

[@DirtGearTv]

bob smith Short staples 2-4mm should be fine. You’ll deff need electric or pneumatic to get them seated properly 👍

[@perrycalabrese3475]

I use an old Craftsman industrial staple gun just fine. I found the air hose or electric cord got in the way.

[@embracethesuck1041]

Considering using spray adhesive inside his house? Gutsy or really good.

[@anthonyware566]

Beautiful job mate

[@CraigThomas2070]

I am doing this. I just did my breakin oil change and finally went for a longer ride of a couple hundred miles today. My butt hurts. Also my testicles which I think has to do with the shape of the seat, they just dont sit right on the seat. That can be fixed with more supportive underwear. I am also dealing with significant numbness in my throttle hand. I am trying to solve all of these issues so my riding experience is less hindered by discomfort.

[@DirtGearTv]

Z900? I know many have complained about the angle of the stock handlebar. The seat mod makes big difference on longer rides

[@CraigThomas2070]

@@DirtGearTv yes z900. I love the bike, but there just a few things that need to be adjusted

[@bc-mr1si]

try not holding the throttle as tight it might help your numbness 👍

[@Goofygoober99-g5x]

I juat got my gel in the mail. Apparently the gel got caught in the usps sorting machine and burned the gel all up. :( now i have to wait 4 a replacement gel also the foam i bought was a hard cosplay foam. Someone mentioned the foam is called headliner. Thanks.

[@rmoore2536]

Nice work!!!! Great vid TY

[@shiftyshamsk]

I had a Zed tho, it had a gel insert from the previous owner. Now I have just bought another Kawasaki 250 ninja and that's torture!

[@NoOne-qx4xv]

Had it done from a specialist in France for V strom 650. Guess a little more than 1 cm thick. Its as hard as it was.

[@DirtGearTv]

I think people are under the impression it's going to be super plush but its not more "plush" than factory. It is however was less fatiguing over longer rides. Anyone that mountain bikes can tell you softer does not mean more comfortable

[@JerseyStyle7]

Very good tutorial 👍🏽👍🏽😎

[@Near2Future]

I'm just wondering do I need a air compressor to put those stables back in? Or is there a cheaper way?

[@DirtGearTv]

A standard cheap staple gun won’t work unfortunately I tried. They do make some really strong mechanical ones that prob work but they aren’t cheap

[@davidvalens3337]

where did you get the gel from? i would like to try this

[@sniper816]

Can't find the gel and foam on ebay , can you share the link please ✌️

[@crazyvideos2495]

The z650 is the same painful seat instead of the gel I used a purple seat Cushion the portable best $39.00 upgrade and if you need more Comfort just get a upgraded cushion from purple

[@DirtGearTv]

It’s just a way to smooth out any minor imperfections you make when cutting away the foam so they are not visible after you’re finished!

[@crazyvideos2495]

@@DirtGearTv yeah I be riding for hours and the pain start to take effect I appreciate your video it gave me a great Idea that’s cheap and that work it beats paying $600 for a seat but I have a question how the z900 do you recommend it over the z650 ???

[@MrUcruise]

Great job.✅

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

try the Honda NC's seat, my butts got segs on it.

[@bushcraft_crush2455]

Wow great job!

[@malky525]

Is a zee 900 seat the same as an Australian Zed 9 seat?

[@Mark_B544]

I made my own with 2 tubes of silicon. Think about it folks

[@mrcreative6020]

Good job

[@georgetech380]

Hi blue gel pad and orange pad are the same? you think is better 1cm thick or 2cm? thanks

[@DirtGearTv]

I used 1cm

[@rumblings4040]

Is the sewing foam required?

[@thekkiinnggss]

HI !!!!! goog idee ! WHere to take the foam sheet for cover the Gel pad ??? or what type of foam do you use it ?

[@jonathanalfred9847]

Well 3 years later what is the long term review about how the seat feels ?

[@joereed7326]

One of the most comfortable bikes ive owned,,im 6,1,last bike was speed trip,z is nice,,than wr450,better than cbr6r???,,,and ive just done this mod,,,and its improved the ride and road feed back 50%,,,thanks bro🍀

[@markbodenham4317]

what depth gel did you use? 10mm?

[@BarbaritoAdolfo777]

after installing a gel pad on my bike seat i can confirm that it retain heat, just 5 minutes under the sun is enough to make it uncomfortable hot. not recommended 😕

[@michelevolz7769]

Link for the gel?

[@johnbeardsley7360]

nice job

[@94SexyStang]

Awesome! My ninja11 seat feels like crap! Flat...and drives you Into the tank, so annoying!

[@billyarsenault1970]

Haha. Your the man. Your jokes are actually pretty funny too. Really diggin that skull next to the…..cross? Anyway yeah- you might actually get some blood circulation to the cheeks now for a change. Have a good one.

[@tomg6284]

I have park bench, ahh I mean a KTM seat I need to do something to.

[@raysfildsoyland682]

What sticker u used sir to bond this gelpad with the foam?

[@burak3157]

Perfect clean job nice

[@Silver1080P]

Do you shake up your beer before drinking it?

[@DirtGearTv]

of course gotta mix it up 😜

[@i.v.2824]

Update on the seat? How is it? Was it worth hacking up the oem?

[@DirtGearTv]

Definitely worth it 👍

[@desirydr9392]

can you share eBay items listing with the viewers?

[@cockneycharmer5683]

I have a nc750x and can’t believe that Honda have not addressed a fix for the poor excuse for a seat on it, I won’t be buying honda anymore

[@singh4244]

Hi just wondering why did you have the fabric go underneath the seat when gluing it?

[@bc-mr1si]

he cut too much foam out 👍

[@NooDLES411911]

The stock Z900 seat kills my tailbone after a while

[@DiaconoXabaras]

My concern it's how much it get hot during the summer. Anyone with this experience?

[@brandonhindmarsh4353]

Don't do it. The gel retains heat from sitting in parking lot sun. It burned my cheeks off for a very long time on my commute home. Seriously chapped my arse! 😂 Buy an aftermarket foam seat that has less heat capacitance. Save the cheeks!!

[@DirtGearTv]

😂

[@ryanparfet7374]

@@DirtGearTv That's why you put a thin layer of something on top of the gel dummy

[@saygoodbye5506]

😂😂😂😂

[@praveenpariyath2880]

Very nice

[@toldenfr]

I would use two piece of gel all over the seat instead of cutting the foam off.

[@Movieman1965]

What thickness is that sewing foam?

[@Movieman1965]

Sorry, I see you mentioned it.

[@dickjohnson5025]

Whats the long term ass-sessment of the gel pad upgrade?

[@DirtGearTv]

It doesn’t feel “softer” than the stock seat but you really notice a difference on longer rides. I love it!

[@dominiquegreen11]

Damn good video

[@garyjaurique5028]

Not really quick or easy but great fix . Nice video

[@geraldasvaitiekus4539]

you must be 10 years old then

[@sevrrd9833]

@@geraldasvaitiekus4539 U must be a douche bag....keyboard warrior 🤣

[@taylorg2050]

How long, from beginning to finish, do you think this took?

[@DirtGearTv]

About 90min

[@kimberlycox4222]

do you have a website/ link where you got your sewing foam? thank you.

[@DirtGearTv]

I just got mine from Ebay. I think I searched "sew foam" and a bunch popped up

[@jshepard5840]

Links for the specific products would have been really helpful, but the most important thing would have been a cut edit where you actually took your bike out for an hour or more and came back and gave your opinion on the difference.

[@ribalderr6052]

silly me, $509 for a sargent seat for the concours. BUT....foam. leave a gel seat parked in the sun for a minute... you'll see.

[@sevrrd9833]

Gel inserts retain heat from the sun. I do upholstery work for a living. I never suggest gel inserts for any motorcycle seat.

[@juvy96ify]

What would you suggest. If not gel . Im looking to re do my cbr 929rr seats. I have a per made seat leathers but would like to make them more comfortable

[@xelnjare3945]

Well.... we're waiting!!!!

[@perrycalabrese3475]

I agree. They also take a long time to warm up. My bike cave isn't heated and on 35° riding days my butt is cold for many miles.

[@tg8150]

You’re full of it. Just because you “do upholstery for a living” doesn’t make you the expert on seats. Gel is fine for bike seats. Stop scaring people to your overpriced “business model”.

[@lisek99201]

What’s the thickness of the gel, 1cm or 2cm?

[@DirtGearTv]

1 cm

[@BlaserAndDesert]

Was it better?

[@DirtGearTv]

Much better especially on longer rides!

[@ondrejpopela8085]

Hi can you tell me what is the lengh of the nails from pneumatic stapler?

[@DirtGearTv]

Ondřej Popela 1/4”

[@ondrejpopela8085]

@@DirtGearTv any idea about how many milimeters are deep :? pleas 1/4 doest tell me too much many thx

[@DirtGearTv]

Ondřej Popela They don’t have to be long at all just use some 2- 3mm only

[@ondrejpopela8085]

@@DirtGearTv many thx I can find only 6mm and therefore thei will be in my ass.

[@Tomasthe1st]

Hi, I like your idea. I was looking into doing this because my seat is uncomfortable. I saw a company called Luimoto and they're doing the same thing you're doing except they pretty much charge 300 bucks easily for you to do it with the materials you're paying for. Could I ask how much was this project cost you? I ride a 2013 Kawasaki ZX6R and my balls and inner thighs really hurts after a long ride (100+ miles).

[@DirtGearTv]

Tommy Pham For all the supplies it only cost me about $25 total. Everything you would need should be able to find on ebay. Search for motorcycle seat gel insert and you’ll see the gel is like $18 the sow foam was only a couple of bucks and spray adhesive is like $5 a can. Good Luck!

[@kaisersozee6541]

How’d it go? I’m about to have an upholstery shop do mine and add a marine grade carbon fiber outer cover after they pad it up for me. You used a 3 mil fabric for cover? I’m just wondering if it becomes soaked in the rain right through? Either way I’m thinking I’m gonna go this route. If ya have the link for materials used let me know. Thanks! And you ain’t kidding when you say torture! The stock seat is crap! I was willing to spend $200 but, $5-$600 hell no. I rather put the damper from gpr on for $500!

[@DirtGearTv]

Tosh Rotondo It is an improvement over stock but don’t expect a miracle with any seat this thin, even with the gel 😆 I’m in florida so I hardly ever get caught in rain, not too sure how water would effect the changes

[@kaisersozee6541]

The Corbin has horrible reviews for our bike. I went to an old school upholstery shop finally and dropped it off today. First I went on the bike so, I can show him exactly where and mark it with some tape. I did go with the marine grade carbon fiber look and just the difference in the quality of materials is night n day. Kawasaki really cheated out on the seat! I’ll be going back with the truck in a day and taking the new seat home with a temp covering. If all is well and I’m happy with it he will put my carbon on and I’m done. I’m in NYC so, I’ll probably pick it up tomorrow n ride bike back Wednesday due to rain 🌧. I’ll update ya and let ya know if it was worth it.

[@JUFFAIR101]

My Kawasaki Versys seat is pain in the ass too

[@gabkalderon]

will it deform over time?

[@DirtGearTv]

Its held up so far! (almost a year)

[@BarbaritoAdolfo777]

Gel pad thickness??

[@DirtGearTv]

I think mine was a 1cm

[@User-wo4vh]

Thanks for the pro advice and jokes, hmm this is carhonated haha

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

Is it more comfortable now?

[@DirtGearTv]

Ya it actually is, much more so on longer rides

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

@@DirtGearTv great thanks, I’ll try this on mine

[@TheSteveo6324]

Where did you find the foam to go over the seat after you installed the gel pad?

[@rybacbrnmr1881]

"CAR HEADLINER FABRIC 2MM FOAM BACKED" on eBay 👍