Seat foam question

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24 Aug 2008 20:21 #233829 by fordtruck
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My wife recovered the seat on my 77 KZ1000 and it looks great, but there isn't enough support. We used foam from an upholstery shop. After 30 minutes, or so, the foam is almost completely compressed and it feels like I'm sitting on the seat pan, which is not comfortable! Any ideas on how to stiffen my seat up? Is there better foam I can use? Has anyone here tried a layer of memory foam like is used in mattresses?

Thanks

'77 KZ1000-MTC 1075 kit. Stage 1 port

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24 Aug 2008 20:39 - 24 Aug 2008 20:40 #233832 by Makarth
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HD36 Foam - High Quality
www.foambymail.com

this could be your best bet. Just click on cushion/mattress button and tell them the dimensions you need and they price it for you to order. Memory foam will collapse a considerable amount and it's usually like a layered padding with a more firm foam underneath it.


1977 kz1000 - Megasquirt project @ 40% wiring, plenum, and exhaust<--(done!)
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24 Aug 2008 20:49 #233834 by Royal1MC
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ve seen from time to time replacement foam on ebay.

But JC Whitney has cell pads that you might can use on top of or underneath the seat.

www.jcw.com/Kawasaki-KZ-Models-Motorcycl...&modelId=10293&year=

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*1978 KZ1000 LTD w/ Z1-R frnt end (sold)
*1977 KZ650 B1 (sold)


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24 Aug 2008 22:31 #233842 by bountyhunter
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fordtruck wrote:

My wife recovered the seat on my 77 KZ1000 and it looks great, but there isn't enough support. We used foam from an upholstery shop. After 30 minutes, or so, the foam is almost completely compressed and it feels like I'm sitting on the seat pan, which is not comfortable! Any ideas on how to stiffen my seat up? Is there better foam I can use? Has anyone here tried a layer of memory foam like is used in mattresses?

Thanks


I took mine to a shop and asked them to put in extra foam under my butt area. They have he right stuff.

1979 KZ-750 Twin

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24 Aug 2008 23:35 #233847 by donthekawguy
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My brother just picked up a gel pad and loves it.

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