Why after fitting an 1150gsa with a 1150 GS seat and swapping all the fittings over I am left with a gap of about half an inch between the front of the seat and the tank
any ideas
thanks tony
You don't normally have a gap as large as that with a standard seat. Normally no gap on low and about 1/2 inch on high. Your seat has been recovered, if your cover is tight it will pull on the seat base which is only plastic, and this will likely give you an increased gap.
When I got my standard seat recovered I had a large gap between the seat and the tank, where before recovering the gaps where as stated in my opening paragraph.
I wouldn't be too concerned about it as long as the seat is mounted firm and doesn't wobble when your sat on it.