New Single Seat Mod kz650

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New Single Seat Mod kz650

14 Jul 2013 21:25 - 14 Jul 2013 22:38
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Here is my new seat. I wanted to bring the rear-end in about 4"-6" while still keeping the tail. So i modded up this single seat using some the old seat's foam and cover. Not bad for my first time dealing with upholstery!
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Re: New Single Seat Mod kz650

14 Jul 2013 22:02
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I'm a big fan of the stock seat, but I must say you did a great job on that one. It looks like it belongs on the bike. Very nice work. Ed
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Re: New Single Seat Mod kz650

14 Jul 2013 22:17
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Very nice indeed!
Wayne
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Re: New Single Seat Mod kz650

14 Jul 2013 23:51
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Wow, looks great.
Alan
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Re: New Single Seat Mod kz650

15 Jul 2013 01:13
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Nice! I like it.
Would you be interested in doing another one like it?

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Re: New Single Seat Mod kz650

15 Jul 2013 13:15
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good job the kz650 tails always looked like they stuck out to far to me.

nice clean bike.

leon
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Re: New Single Seat Mod kz650

21 Jul 2013 18:01
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Thank you everyone!
It felt weird at first because the new seat is about 3" lower than the stock one, so sitting alot lower brought my knees up. I hope it is durable enough to last awhile, i did not have the best tools and hand stitched the new vinyl.

Nebr_Rex wrote: Nice! I like it.
Would you be interested in doing another one like it?

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Sorry, not interested. This one took way too long. lol
I can post more pics from the build if you'd like. I only spent $40 at most, but i did recycle alot of parts from the original seat.
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Re: New Single Seat Mod kz650

21 Jul 2013 19:14
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Very nice!
Take it from me cuz I found
If you leave it then somebody else is bound,
To find that treasure, that moment of pleasure,
When yours, it could have been.
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Re: New Single Seat Mod kz650

23 Jul 2013 12:59
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DAMN, man...That looks absolutely stellar! How is it on the tuchas?
I love the smooth transition from seat to tail! I would like to do something similar at some point...MORE PIX PLEASE!!! Show us behind the curtain! Nice work man!
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Re: New Single Seat Mod kz650

04 Aug 2013 14:27
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how do you go about making your own seat? like making the form of it?

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