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17 Jun 2015 11:02 #676960 by davido
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Nice link,Pete. Well useful to know.

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
CB550 (1978)
CB500/4 (1972)*
KZ1000CSR (1981)
XT 600E (1999)
TDM900 (2003)

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17 Jun 2015 11:34 #676971 by missionkz
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This guy made me a nice looking seat cover for my Kz1000LTD. Price was reall good.
It was not bad at all!
pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=w...571&globalID=EBAY-US

Bruce
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado

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17 Jun 2015 11:48 #676974 by mopguy
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I also bought a replacement cover from the same person as missionkz and the craftsmanship and quality is good for a daily rider, it is not good for a restoration project, but for the money it costs you cant beat it

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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17 Jun 2015 12:45 #676988 by pete greek1
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I wanted something out of the ordinary, so I sketched out the design I wanted on a piece of paper, & took my seat to a local Auto/Marine upholstery shop & picked out some Marine grade Vinyl, & told him where I wanted the embroidery placed....he charged me 100.00 for material & labor & 35.00 for the embroidery work...I was happy for 135.00
Pete







1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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17 Jun 2015 13:47 - 17 Jun 2015 16:03 #676999 by RFE81LTD1K
Replied by RFE81LTD1K on topic Replacement seat covers and foam
Thanks guys. I've seen the one on ebay and for the price I considered ordering one but really wanted a seat/foam combo. I'm about to run out to a local upholstery shop and see what they'll charge me to do mine.

That's an awesome looking seat. Little much for my taste but it's a great example of the kind of work an upholstery shop can do these days. Nice job.

Thanks again guys.
Robert

81 KZ1000 LTD
All original.
15k miles.
Last edit: 17 Jun 2015 16:03 by RFE81LTD1K.

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17 Jun 2015 13:56 #677000 by pete greek1
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Yea Robert, It's a little gaudy,...It's a Luv it or Hate it, kind of design.....I was a little buzzed when the Idea came to mind .. :laugh: :laugh:
but they can usually stich in any design you come up with !!

1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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17 Jun 2015 16:23 #677021 by RFE81LTD1K
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Just got back from the upholstery shop. The dude is obviously on crack or something. Told me just to recover my seat with my foam would be $295 bucks. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I don't know what came over me but I couldn't stop myself from laughing in his face. Told him he's got to be kidding. Naturally he said he wasn't. Claimed that was what he charges for pleated marine vinyl and labor. For him to stitch the pleats would be more. Plus any foam repair or an optional gel pack ($50 bucks) installed under the vinyl.
Not happening. That ole fart in his little tin building can starve to death for all I care. :evil: Lol.

81 KZ1000 LTD
All original.
15k miles.

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