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09 Feb 2016 12:34 #710166 by 650ed
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)

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09 Feb 2016 12:37 #710169 by strum
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Kapahulu wrote: I bought my cover from Step Collection on e-bay and it came out great. Not sure if they make a cover for your bike.

www.ebay.com/sch/step-collection/m.html?...armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=


And then I emailed these guys asking if they could make one for my 1980 KZ1000E.
heres the responce i got wait for it
"Sorry"
im not making it up thats all i got..

Blairsville Ga.

1980 KZ1000 Shaft (sold and missed already)
2003 ZRX 1200R (sold)
2003 Concours ZG1000 (just purchased)

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09 Feb 2016 13:53 #710181 by SWest
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I bought a used seat for a J model. Used a old seat pan I had and made my own.
Steve


$40 delivered.

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10 Feb 2016 06:34 #710268 by 531blackbanshee
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i wonder how far apart the shafty seat is from the mk11????

anyone know???????????

z1parts.net/seat-cover-1979-1980-kz1000-a3-a4-mkii/

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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www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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10 Feb 2016 07:06 #710272 by SWest
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All I know is the later J model seat is stepped and the early are flat. I could stretch the cover to fit my early pan but it wouldn't work the other way. :unsure:
Steve

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10 Feb 2016 07:25 - 10 Feb 2016 07:41 #710275 by 750Kruzer
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strum wrote: I have never tried to recover a seat but i found a guy on ebay who makes replacements for my bike.
Is this a fairly cut and dry type thing to do or is it best left up to the upholstery shop?


I had mine recovered as well last year. Not only was mine ripped and covered in elect tape but the padding was shot. My new cover came w/ more padding stitched into the cover. I got mine off of ebay as well. From the seller you linked. Good quality, marine-grade vinyl. It is not a replica but it does fit and function as I want. Replicas might be copyright infringement plus exact copies do not have padding stitched-in. My stock saddle had faux stitching and the seat pan foam was the only padding which was getting very worn out.

I opted to have mine installed by a an upholsterer in my area. He charged me an hour labor but did it exactly right using the existing alligator teeth and fit it perfectly

Old seat. You can see the gorilla tape separating on the sides.:



another pic showing the tape on the old stock saddle:





New seat cover w/ foam-filled pleats which is a vast improvement in riding comfort:





1983 KZ750 LTD Twin K1
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