1977 KZ650 Stock Seat Swap

Hey all!

This is my first post as a proud KZ650 owner! Here she is: i.imgur.com/Hn8KQEk.jpg

Anyways, I think I'd like to change out the king/queen seat for a flat style seat.

This is because I'm planning on putting some lower bars (either drag style or clubmans), and figured it'd be more comfortable with a flat style seat. Any opinions on this?

If I were to find a stock flat seat from another KZ, would it be a simple bolt-on swap? Or more involved?

THANKS!

I don't think that is a stock seat for a '77 650. Should be easy enough to find a stock replacement, even if you have to get it recovered.

The stock seat is a flat standard style.
You could either recover that one most likely or you can probably find a replacement on eebbaayy.
Be sure to check the KZR classifieds & also the ads over at the KZ650.Info site.

53001-1194 --- SEAT-ASSY,DUAL,W/BAND

Model (:
KZ650-B1 (1977)
KZ650-B2 (1978)
KZ650-B2A (1978)
KZ650-B3 (1979)
KZ650-C1 (Custom) (1977)
KZ650-C2 (Custom) (1978)
KZ650-C3 (Custom) (1979)
KZ650-F1 (1980)

slayer61 wrote: I don't think that is a stock seat for a '77 650. Should be easy enough to find a stock replacement, even if you have to get it recovered.

Ah, okay that makes sense. It's a super comfy seat in great shape-- just not the style I'm looking for.

EDIT: Ah, looks like a previous owner added this seat

martin_csr wrote: The stock seat is a flat standard style.
You could either recover that one most likely or you can probably find a replacement on eebbaayy.
Be sure to check the KZR classifieds & also the ads over at the KZ650.Info site.

53001-1194 --- SEAT-ASSY,DUAL,W/BAND

Model (:
KZ650-B1 (1977)
KZ650-B2 (1978)
KZ650-B2A (1978)
KZ650-B3 (1979)
KZ650-C1 (Custom) (1977)
KZ650-C2 (Custom) (1978)
KZ650-C3 (Custom) (1979)
KZ650-F1 (1980)

Thanks for the help! Sorry if this sounds stupid, but would I need the whole assembly? Cause man-- they ain't cheap!

martin_csr wrote: You could either recover that one most likely or you can probably find a replacement on eebbaayy.
Be sure to check the KZR classifieds & also the ads over at the KZ650.Info site.

No you don't need the whole assembly

Or you can take the cover off & use an electric carving knife and shape the foam to your desire & get some material from a local marine or auto body upholstery repair shop & cover it yourself
Pete

pete greek1 wrote: Or you can take the cover off & use an electric carving knife and shape the foam to your desire & get some material from a local marine or auto body upholstery repair shop & cover it yourself
Pete

Ah, a fellow Greek! :laugh: Good thinking, I will keep that in mind.

Euxraisto poli !!

Parakalo !! I grew up in Chicago, last place was around Lawrence & Rockwell, moved north in 88, by Wisc. border

B&H Specialties is one place to get a seat cover. The few I've seen looked pretty good.
Here's a seat recover page w photos: SargentCycle.com --- Case Study --- CB750 Seat
Youtube videos are helpful as well.

I recovered my seat w a stock-type Travelcade cover --- it was a perfect fit. The stock foam was in good condition & I didn't have to do any carving or anything like that. The job seemed kinda hard to me, but doable, since I got it done. hee. After removing the old cover, I sanded the foam here n there to remove the old dried up glue & used 3M Super77 to reattach the foam in a couple of spots. I used the Super77 to glue on the new cover. The seat cvr directions said to use adhesive on the top of the foam only - not the sides. The hard part was pulling & fitting the seat over the prongs. I would pull the seat against a prong to make a mark, then poke a hole using an awl, then poke/fit the prong thru the hole.

1981 KZ650-CSR. The seat is different from the B/C models.

Here's what the original seat on your bike would have been. Ed