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14 Jul 2013 21:25 - 14 Jul 2013 22:38 #596520 by gbot9000
New Single Seat Mod kz650 was created by gbot9000
Here is my new seat. I wanted to bring the rear-end in about 4"-6" while still keeping the tail. So i modded up this single seat using some the old seat's foam and cover. Not bad for my first time dealing with upholstery!
79 kz650
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14 Jul 2013 22:02 #596524 by 650ed
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I'm a big fan of the stock seat, but I must say you did a great job on that one. It looks like it belongs on the bike. Very nice work. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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14 Jul 2013 22:17 #596526 by kzz1king
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Very nice indeed!
Wayne
74 Z1 1075, 29 smoothbores, owned and ridden since 1976
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14 Jul 2013 23:51 #596544 by Haybus
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Wow, looks great.
Alan
1976 KZ900 LTD (sort of)
2005 FJR
2009 Hayabusa
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15 Jul 2013 01:13 #596556 by Nebr_Rex
Replied by Nebr_Rex on topic New Single Seat Mod kz650
Nice! I like it.
Would you be interested in doing another one like it?

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2002 ZRX1200R
81 GPz1100
79 KZ1000st daily ride
79 KZ1000mk2 prodject
78 KZ650sr
78 KZ650b
81 KZ750e
80 KZ750ltd
77 KZ400/440 cafe project
76 KZ400/440 Fuel Injected

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15 Jul 2013 13:15 #596610 by 531blackbanshee
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good job the kz650 tails always looked like they stuck out to far to me.

nice clean bike.

leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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21 Jul 2013 18:01 #597582 by gbot9000
Replied by gbot9000 on topic New Single Seat Mod kz650
Thank you everyone!
It felt weird at first because the new seat is about 3" lower than the stock one, so sitting alot lower brought my knees up. I hope it is durable enough to last awhile, i did not have the best tools and hand stitched the new vinyl.

Nebr_Rex wrote: Nice! I like it.
Would you be interested in doing another one like it?

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Sorry, not interested. This one took way too long. lol
I can post more pics from the build if you'd like. I only spent $40 at most, but i did recycle alot of parts from the original seat.
79 kz650

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21 Jul 2013 19:14 #597589 by Proxy
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Very nice!
Take it from me cuz I found
If you leave it then somebody else is bound,
To find that treasure, that moment of pleasure,
When yours, it could have been.
1977 KZ650 B1 Being restored to original (Green)
1977 KZ650 B1 Original (Red) Sold
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23 Jul 2013 12:59 #597885 by Grumpy Ole Artist
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DAMN, man...That looks absolutely stellar! How is it on the tuchas?
I love the smooth transition from seat to tail! I would like to do something similar at some point...MORE PIX PLEASE!!! Show us behind the curtain! Nice work man!
1978 KZ650 B2
Former rides...1976 CB360T, 1985 Shadow 700, 1985 GPZ750Turbo

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04 Aug 2013 14:27 #599828 by poohbear
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how do you go about making your own seat? like making the form of it?

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