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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

11 Jun 2015 21:12
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Randombeat wrote: Moved the thread to the paint and bodywork forum, good luck with your seat search!

Chris
OK, Thanks. I honestly didn't even think about what forum I was posted it in. Will do in the future.

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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

11 Jun 2015 21:37
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No worries! Thought you may get more responses in the correct forum ;)

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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

12 Jun 2015 11:46
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Saddleman just told me they don't think their XK418 seat kit will fit my bike. (cover and foam kit) Claim it's designed to fit 73- 78 model bikes. Time to ask the pro's. Will the foam and cover from a 78 fit on an 81?
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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

16 Jun 2015 01:09
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RFE81LTD1K wrote: Saddleman just told me they don't think their XK418 seat kit will fit my bike. (cover and foam kit) Claim it's designed to fit 73- 78 model bikes. Time to ask the pro's. Will the foam and cover from a 78 LTD fit on an 81?
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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

16 Jun 2015 05:59
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I have both a 78 and 81 KZ1000 LTD and the seats are completely different.
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

16 Jun 2015 09:30
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mopguy wrote: I have both a 78 and 81 KZ1000 LTD and the seats are completely different.
That's exactly what I needed to know. Thank you.

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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

16 Jun 2015 10:37 - 16 Jun 2015 10:44
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They only list the seat as a complete unit and its unavailable ( and expensive) but it might be worth emailing them about just the cover.
www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1981-kz1000-k1-lt...t/61966.html#results

or these ones
www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanager/view_information.php?pId=26
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
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TDM900 (2003)
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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

16 Jun 2015 10:39
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Here you go. These people have a choice of 2 covers (no foam though)
www.wemoto.com/bikes/kawasaki/z_1000_k1_k2_ltd/81-83/
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
CB550 (1978)
CB500/4 (1972)*
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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

16 Jun 2015 21:01
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davido wrote: They only list the seat as a complete unit and its unavailable ( and expensive) but it might be worth emailing them about just the cover.
www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-1981-kz1000-k1-lt...t/61966.html#results

or these ones
www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanager/view_information.php?pId=26
Thanks. I'll try emailing but I don't have much confidence in them having it. The second one doesn't list my bike.

Thanks for taking the time to help me look.
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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

16 Jun 2015 21:11 - 16 Jun 2015 21:12
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davido wrote: Here you go. These people have a choice of 2 covers (no foam though)
www.wemoto.com/bikes/kawasaki/z_1000_k1_k2_ltd/81-83/
Lol. Yeah, ummm ... don't get me wrong, I appreciate the time you put into helping me but ... $33.64 for a cover? I'm afraid I'd get exactly what I paid for. Lol.

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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

17 Jun 2015 07:56
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This place has complete seats, & they also sell seat foams & covers.....but they gouge you on the shipping cost for the complete seat :( ....90.00.........OUCH !!
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www.motorcycleseatsdirect.com/1981-1982-...afe-motorcycle-seat/
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Re: Replacement seat covers and foam

17 Jun 2015 10:54
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pete greek1 wrote: This place has complete seats, & they also sell seat foams & covers.....but they gouge you on the shipping cost for the complete seat :( ....90.00.........OUCH !!
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www.motorcycleseatsdirect.com/1981-1982-...afe-motorcycle-seat/
They don't list any stock replacements. They're mostly into cafe racer style seats. They don't give their phone number so I'll send a message asking about replacement covers and foam.

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