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26 Apr 2007 19:33 #134388
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1979 kz650 B. Chicago, Illinois
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Does anyone have a link to new seats? I have a very cool seat on my 650 but it is done, I need a new one. I don't like the stock seats and would like some options. Any help would be appreciated.
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26 Apr 2007 19:40 #134397
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1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
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1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
Original man of the Caribbean
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26 Apr 2007 19:48 #134404
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1979 kz650 B. Chicago, Illinois
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nifty! The seat on my bike came with it too and I love it except it is now old and needs to be replaced. JCwhitney has a couple but I don't like them. My seat is very low, almost a touring seat. Very comfortable but I can't find one like it. I woulod like to find a seat like it because I'm so used to it.
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26 Apr 2007 19:52 #134409
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Try eBay.
NOS seats for the KZ's show up there every once in a while, of course age itself usually cause the vinyl to become brittle and prone to cracking the first time someone sits on it. :pinch:
I believe you can still send in your seat pan to Corbin and have them install new foam and cover in a "gunfighter" style.
I simply reshaped the foam with a bread knife and recovered my own seat.
It looks pretty decent from a distance (and of course when my butt is covering it :whistle:), but shows it was an amateur done job when seen up close.
It sure beats the tattered cover that was on there before, and it only cost me $12 in Marine grade vinyl as opposed to about $250, which is what I heard Corbin charges to fabricate and install a "Gunfighter" seat.
NOS seats for the KZ's show up there every once in a while, of course age itself usually cause the vinyl to become brittle and prone to cracking the first time someone sits on it. :pinch:
I believe you can still send in your seat pan to Corbin and have them install new foam and cover in a "gunfighter" style.
I simply reshaped the foam with a bread knife and recovered my own seat.
It looks pretty decent from a distance (and of course when my butt is covering it :whistle:), but shows it was an amateur done job when seen up close.
It sure beats the tattered cover that was on there before, and it only cost me $12 in Marine grade vinyl as opposed to about $250, which is what I heard Corbin charges to fabricate and install a "Gunfighter" seat.
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26 Apr 2007 19:53 #134411
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1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
Original man of the Caribbean
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Look for a refurbishing company, who will remake the seat for you. I left my 1000 outside of a bike store for 10 minutes and when I came back to it there was a business card on my bike for a company that does that stuff, since my seat on the bike has a big rip in it
1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
Original man of the Caribbean
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26 Apr 2007 21:49 #134479
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I got a seat in realy good shape came off my 78 kz650b the only reason I took it off is I got one with a backrest for my kids when they ride with me.Let me know if ya want to see it I could get a pic for ya...
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27 Apr 2007 04:42 #134510
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77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
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if you like yours now, just have it recoverd, and they can do some custon stich work also
77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
77 ltd1000, current rider
76 kz900, just waiting
73 z1,, gonna restore this one
piglet, leggero harley davidson
SR, Ride captian, S.E.Texas Patriot Guard Riders.. AKA KawaBob
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02 May 2007 00:11 #136370
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www.ricksupholstery.net/
he is on ebay too.
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02 May 2007 00:21 #136372
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www.ricksupholstery.net/
he is on ebay too.
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02 May 2007 20:15 #136610
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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This is a seat I bought off ebay. It has the stock pan, so shows you what can be done with an existing seat if you wanted to redo it:
Rob
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Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s
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02 May 2007 20:31 #136619
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1979 kz650 B. Chicago, Illinois
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Thanks for the links. Here's my seat. I would like to get a seat like it. I don't really like the stock seats, they're not very comfortable on long rides. I might try to have it reapolsterd, or at least see how much it would be.
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