Seat Conversion

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Seat Conversion

05 Dec 2011 13:50
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I would like to buy a flat Z1 seat for my KZ1000 LTD. Does anyone know what converts and what does not? Mine is the stepped, king queen type (I think you call it) the stock which, of course, I'll keep, but I'm a bit tall and it bunches me up too close to the tank.
Can you get seats new anymore for 1979's or aftermarket seats? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Re: Seat Conversion

05 Dec 2011 14:07
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AmericanClassix.com sells a cover and foam that you could use to replace your current cover and foam with. Same pan so no swap.

www.americanclassix.com

I did this on my seat which had been switched with or converted to an LTD style seat.

If I had to do it again, I would get some nice butt foam to glue on top of their foam, though. It is taking a really long time to break in....

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Re: Seat Conversion

05 Dec 2011 14:15
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Better link for seat selection: www.americanclassix.com/kawa_seats.html

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Re: Seat Conversion

05 Dec 2011 14:32
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z1parts.net/product/kawasaki-kz900kz1000...omplete-seat-1976-80

there is a link to some complete seats.

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Re: Seat Conversion

05 Dec 2011 14:33
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That's a nice price, too!

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Re: Seat Conversion

05 Dec 2011 17:42
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dd,
it really is.i like the fact that they say all there parts are either made in the usa or japan.
they say NO CHINESE JUNK.

i bought a seat cover from them for my z1r.and plan to buy two more and a seat foam from them as well.

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i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

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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Re: Seat Conversion

05 Dec 2011 17:47
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first time you punch it really hard leaving a light with one of those flat ironing board seats youll wish you had that stepped ltd seat back on there! :woohoo:
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Re: Seat Conversion

05 Dec 2011 21:33
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Thanks guys! :)
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Re: Seat Conversion

11 Dec 2011 23:12 - 12 Dec 2011 01:44
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Here's my KZ with a seat I just received from Z1parts.net


Looks great and it came with new hardware to boot!


I had a Corbin Gunfighter on it and it just didn't look right with the stock tailpiece. The flat seat just looks better IMHO.

[img size=(24000] i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj155/dasboo...1000/th_SANY0644.jpg [/img]

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Re: Seat Conversion

13 Dec 2011 12:10
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DiamondSkyBlue1000 wrote: Here's my KZ with a seat I just received from Z1parts.net


Looks great and it came with new hardware to boot!


I had a Corbin Gunfighter on it and it just didn't look right with the stock tailpiece. The flat seat just looks better IMHO.

[img size=(24000] i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj155/dasboo...1000/th_SANY0644.jpg [/img]

nice bike!


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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

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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Re: Seat Conversion

13 Dec 2011 13:34
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wireman wrote: first time you punch it really hard leaving a light with one of those flat ironing board seats youll wish you had that stepped ltd seat back on there! :woohoo:
+1! Especially if your bike is built. The step in mine has saved my ass a couple times.
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Re: Seat Conversion

13 Dec 2011 14:15
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what are ya gonna do with theLTD seat? want one for my 75 Z1-B900!! My seat pan is new.
Could this be put on it?
Thanks from soemone who used to live in MILTON,PA.!!!
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Had Hondas, Harleys and many ,many Z Series Kaws both Std. & LTD's

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