kz650b2a seat

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kz650b2a seat

21 Dec 2022 12:50
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Can someone tell me what is the correct seat for 1978? I assume something like that:
 

What is this seat then? I really like it
 
78 KZ650B2A - resto in progress
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Other bikes: 1978 BMW R100/7, 1978 Moto Guzzi T3, 2016 DRZ400s

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Re: kz650b2a seat

21 Dec 2022 13:03
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Giuliari at least I think that was the original maker of this type of seat.  There may be others who make them since then.
1977 KZ650 B1
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Re: kz650b2a seat

21 Dec 2022 13:41 - 21 Dec 2022 13:44
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The original maker was a UK company called two/four and used a dice logo embossed into the side of the the cover. In the early 80's they sold the design to guillari, an Italian company. There was a few months during the changeover where both the guillari signature logo and the two/four embossed logo were both on them together. Once stock was used the two/four logo was dropped and only the signature logo was used. The signature is a bit faint on this one under the kawasaki logo but if you zoom in you can see it.
The two/four logo is clear on the side. 
These are for a z1000 but the black 650 below is a guillari only logo'd seat. 
There are a few companies in the uk that make repop ones. 

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Re: kz650b2a seat

22 Dec 2022 13:58
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I like the Guiliari seats too.
I looked for years trying to buy one.
I ended up buying a reproduction seat cover, and reshaping a stepped seat I had.
I made the rear edge a little high and had to raise the tail a little to close the gap:

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Re: kz650b2a seat

22 Dec 2022 14:07
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From this:

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1978 KZ1000 project

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Re: kz650b2a seat

22 Dec 2022 14:11
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project

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Re: kz650b2a seat

22 Dec 2022 14:20
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It's amazing what can be achieved with a bit of ingenuity, don't know if you have seen my build Rob, I have just adapted a Triumph Trophy seat for my 82 Ltd

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