Kz440 Redemption

I have Permatex's spray adhesive ( answers.canadiantire.ca/answers/9045/pro...nswers/questions.htm ) and I have a,so heard good things about 3M's spray adhesive. You want something that will not eat the foam right ;). To my knowledge this stuff doesn't. I do also have lepage pl300 foam adhesive in the caulking tube as a backup, I'll let you know how it works!

I have a seat made of 7 layers of camping mat, stuck together with the Permatex spray adhesive, carved to shape, stuck to the seat pan with more adhesive, and then wrapped with vinyl. The stuff seems to hold together pretty well.

Shimmy, thanks for sharing that info! How is the comfort with the layering that you used? Anything you would have done differently in hindsight?

Sweet! I will be getting Permatex and camping mat. Keep us updated on the build man!

Damn, this is looking good. I am digging the seat and the electronics tray. I may have to try and mimic that with mine when I get back to working on them.

Jbosh wrote: Davido, thanks for sharing that link to your build thread! I see what you did there seal wise and I like it! Great idea and very simple. The electronics tray will be getting attention this evening but that there seal idea will have my mind on it for the next few days. Thanks for helping out this Canuck!

No problem Jbosh.i have a soft spot for Canucks as I have family there and my best drinking buddy here is Dutch/Canuckinan. As for the engine sealing,like I said,if I were to do it again,I would grease the exhaust ports afore sealing them.
Keeping an eye on your seat build as Im going to have to deal with that myself soon.

The comfort of my seat is all right; it was never intended to be used for hours on end, and starts getting uncomfortable about the same time I need a break from reaching the clubman bars. :lol:

If I were to do my seat again, I'd probably put a layer of softer foam on top for a bit more comfort and to smooth out the appearance a bit. A layer of yoga mat might just do the trick.

EDIT: The seat as it looks in my profile pic was when it was 3 layers and flat - I added the other 4 layers and carved it into an arch shape because the sides of the seat were digging into my legs.

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EDIT: The seat as it looks in my profile pic was when it was 3 layers and flat - I added the other 4 layers and carved it into an arch shape because the sides of the seat were digging into my legs.[/quote]

How did you upholster the mats?

Well, today is a day off from work! Canada day is Wednesday but this way the guys at my shop get a long weekend haha. Many things going on but the morning started with the second skim layer of bondo on the knee wells. Really trying hard that this isn't too thick as I know there is a max that you should go with bondo. Knee wells where hammered out (as you can see in previous pics). Now it is just a wee bit of shaping and small dent filling due to my ball pin hammer.

It's all coming along!

I just upholstered the mats using a piece of black vinyl, held on top with the spray adhesive, wrapped around and riveted to the seat pan underneath. Not the prettiest thing in the world, but keeps the weather off of it until I get the time to do something nicer or the budget to get somebody else to.

Oh what a productive day!!

The seat is setting up over the next 24 hours before a good trim. I used painters tape and tacked the edges of the bottom layer of foam down to the seat pan as I want to finalize another idea for the seat hinge and am not really feeling the love for prying glued foam off of the aluminum pan! If only I had remembered to put the finished aluminum face down... ya voops. I want those layers to freeze right where they are. Ha antifreeze .
All those bits and bobs got stripped, primed, and glossed. I have too much fun with aircraft remover! It's just sooo cool watching it.

That did mean taking apart the instrument cluster more than I was anticipating, Really, I'd still like to take the glass face off and tidy up the tach and speedo face with armour all and glass cleaner but that will be another day. I'm getting ambitious now! I want to ride this thing before I need a skidoo instead of a bike!
The forks finally got primed and painted as well! That for some reason felt like a milestone.

But the big news of today was this!!

So many things lined up just right for one day. I'm exhausted but with a smile on my face! Next week I'll do final coat on all that was painted today. Need to do final coat on the rims so that I can get the rubber on them! I'd be sanding down the tank now but I figured with paint drying, that dust would be like an Easter bunny at a Christmas party.

Alas, I am feeling like a million bucks today . I'm going home before I stare at that shiny frame for another 15 minutes lol.

Lookin good bud!