Custom saddle... gel or no gel?

[Sodbuster_imp]

I have had similar issues with many on this forum with the seats. So...bought a Sergeant (used), great seat but not what I needed. I prefer the tall, I mean TALL. started reviewing all the uTube videos about redoing your own seat, decided to give it a try. So bought a 70's CB750 seat & pan, cut the old foam & added another pad (Wal-Mart bleacher pad) used the old cover knowing it was an experiment so it was ugly & had lots of extra vinyl folds. Was close but still not right, took the cover off & added another pad player, got a CB750 cover from ebay ($35), took it to a local car guy who does upholstery. Told him I wasn't worried about the look just wanted it to fit since I'm still experimenting. He thought it interesting and cut\fit the cover for $50. I looks good & I will probably ride it as is for another year or more.

As of now, the height is great, next will be to find bit softer pad & when finished look into a custom made cover. So I'm very happy, not paying big money, and have a design of my own making.