Need seat ideas for Z1
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Need seat ideas for Z1
13 Jul 2012 11:18
I am looking for a new seat. Either have one built or buy one.Not to keen on the gunfighter and don't want a stock seat or flat seat either. I am also concerned that the seat I baoght on ebay may be the wrong pan. The seatcomes short of the tail section leaving a 1 inch gap. This drives me nuts :blink: Any and most suggestions are welcome as well as price ranges or recommended craftsman. Thanks
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Re: Need seat ideas for Z1
13 Jul 2012 12:01
Take your stock pan and use foam from ltd seat then have it covered in stock pattern with leather,thats the most comfortable seat Ive ever had
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13 Jul 2012 12:38
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76 kz 900 turbo
77 LTD 1000 turbo
2 78 Z1R's
72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
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www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
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Re: Need seat ideas for Z1
13 Jul 2012 13:24
That isn't a copy of the stock seat, is it Les? Is that the seat you have on your bike? Thanks
Wayne
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74 Z1 1075, 29 smoothbores, owned and ridden since 1976
Home built KZ1000 turbo setup
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532476...s-budget-turbo-build
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Home built KZ1000 turbo setup
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13 Jul 2012 13:27
I am not sure my seat has the right pan, seems short. Also finding someone local to do the work is tough so I would be doing a lot of shipping! What kind of $$'s do you think that route would run? Thanks
Wayne
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wireman wrote: Take your stock pan and use foam from ltd seat then have it covered in stock pattern with leather,thats the most comfortable seat Ive ever had
74 Z1 1075, 29 smoothbores, owned and ridden since 1976
Home built KZ1000 turbo setup
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532476...s-budget-turbo-build
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532489-74-z-makeover
Home built KZ1000 turbo setup
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13 Jul 2012 13:35kzz1king wrote: That isn't a copy of the stock seat, is it Les? Is that the seat you have on your bike? Thanks
Wayne
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Exact same seat on mine. It fits me well and does look good.
Les
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76 kz 900 turbo
77 LTD 1000 turbo
2 78 Z1R's
72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd
www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
76 kz 900 turbo
77 LTD 1000 turbo
2 78 Z1R's
72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
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Re: Need seat ideas for Z1
13 Jul 2012 14:05Idefinately like the looks of that seat,leather seems to have a little more give to it than the vinyl thoughles holt wrote:kzz1king wrote: That isn't a copy of the stock seat, is it Les? Is that the seat you have on your bike? Thanks
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Exact same seat on mine. It fits me well and does look good.
Les
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13 Jul 2012 14:07I can check with my packing house buddies to see if anybody has an extra black hide laying aroundkzz1king wrote: I am not sure my seat has the right pan, seems short. Also finding someone local to do the work is tough so I would be doing a lot of shipping! What kind of $$'s do you think that route would run? Thanks
Wayne
wireman wrote: Take your stock pan and use foam from ltd seat then have it covered in stock pattern with leather,thats the most comfortable seat Ive ever had
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Re: Need seat ideas for Z1
13 Jul 2012 14:22
I may be interested in doing one in leather, I'm going to have a couple done similar to this to tighten the fit up on the tail section. Leather may be a viable option.
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76 kz 900 turbo
77 LTD 1000 turbo
2 78 Z1R's
72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd
www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
76 kz 900 turbo
77 LTD 1000 turbo
2 78 Z1R's
72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd
www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
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13 Jul 2012 14:26 - 13 Jul 2012 15:01I like the looks of this style seat on more custom z1's. They've been sold by a few different companies in the past.
2:4 was one, and Giuliari another - this specific one is the Giuliari version
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Re: Need seat ideas for Z1
13 Jul 2012 15:11
Geesh Jeff, you steering your business away? How you been doing?
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I like the looks of this style seat on more custom z1's. They've been sold by a few different companies in the past.
2:4 was one, and Giuliari another - this specific one is the Giuliari version
74 Z1 1075, 29 smoothbores, owned and ridden since 1976
Home built KZ1000 turbo setup
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532476...s-budget-turbo-build
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/532489-74-z-makeover
Home built KZ1000 turbo setup
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Re: Need seat ideas for Z1
13 Jul 2012 15:18
I am surviving...
I'd like to sell these seats - but I haven't found anyone making them at a reasonable price yet. The last time I searched for a seat manufacturer, I ended up talking to a guy in S. Vietnam... I saw a couple of samples of his seats for other bikes at mid-ohio last year - Randy Marble (Marbles Motors) was selling some for little Honda SL50's and SL70's - not bad, but, you wonder about ongoing quality and supply.
I'd like to sell these seats - but I haven't found anyone making them at a reasonable price yet. The last time I searched for a seat manufacturer, I ended up talking to a guy in S. Vietnam... I saw a couple of samples of his seats for other bikes at mid-ohio last year - Randy Marble (Marbles Motors) was selling some for little Honda SL50's and SL70's - not bad, but, you wonder about ongoing quality and supply.
www.z1enterprises.com
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