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27 Feb 2016 12:11 - 27 Feb 2016 12:32 #712731 by 79MKII
Hello All....I can't believe I'm having this much trouble finding information on what seats are correct for what models. Is there a good source of information out there somewhere?

I'm mostly interested in the correct stitching pattern for my 78 A2, I've seen conflicting information out there but it seems it was a one year only pattern. From what I've read, the Z1's and the '77 A1 were different. My seat had already been recovered when I bought the motorcycle and I'd like to find a stock seat for it in the factory correct pattern. I'm just not sure what to look for!

Thanks!

The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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27 Feb 2016 14:06 #712739 by bluej58
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This is the best I could find , it's from the shop manual.


78 KZ1000 A2A
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27 Feb 2016 15:08 #712748 by 79MKII
Thanks...my manual is from 79 and has the MKII on the cover. That one looks close to what they have labeled as the Z1 pattern (1st seat shown below) but doesn't seem to match either of these:




The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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27 Feb 2016 15:08 - 27 Feb 2016 15:14 #712749 by 79MKII
maybe it's this one? This must be the one-year-only '78 pattern:




The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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27 Feb 2016 15:18 - 27 Feb 2016 15:19 #712750 by 79MKII
Wow, that's it! I found where those pictures came from....Redline cycle! This explains it all, exactly what I was looking for. Thank You Redline! The bad news is, it's the ugliest one! :lol:

www.redlinecycle.com/Seat%20Types.html


The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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27 Feb 2016 15:22 #712751 by Nessism
Replied by Nessism on topic Reference Information for Correct Seat Covers
No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationPit Replica has some pretty accurate reproduction seat covers. Not sure if they have the exact model you need though.

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28 Feb 2016 08:21 - 28 Feb 2016 08:24 #712847 by 79MKII
No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configuration

Nessism wrote: Pit Replica has some pretty accurate reproduction seat covers. Not sure if they have the exact model you need though.


Thanks, looks like a great source. Even that auction is confusing though. They say, "This is an EXACT REPLICA of an original vintage KAWASAKI seat cover made for the following models: KZ1000-A 1977 KZ1000-A2 1978 KZ1000-A2A 1978,
but the '78 came with a different seat cover. :S The bad part about buying a cover is I'll need to buy the seat foam too. The foam and cover cost almost as much as an entire new seat. Well, at least I'm pretty sure I know the correct pattern for the '78.

The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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