{"id":771,"date":"2020-10-11T17:16:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T21:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kz750twins.com\/?p=771"},"modified":"2020-10-11T17:16:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-11T21:16:49","slug":"seat-cover-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kz750twins.com\/?p=771","title":{"rendered":"Seat Cover Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

I really, really wish I remembered who gave me this seat cover.\u00a0 I’m actually embarrassed.<\/p>\n

I remember that the person sent it to me because I complimented his re-covering.\u00a0 He explained that he created his own from measurements and the original pieces, with a pull-string stitched into the outer edge to use to pull it taught and for something for the built-in clips to grab onto.\u00a0 I marveled at the craftsmanship, and asked if he could send me the plans or a template or anything.<\/p>\n

This was many, many years ago, and probably on Ivar’s original KZ400 forum.\u00a0 The cover he sent sat on a shelf in my basement for all these years until I could finally stand it no more to look at my torn cover.\u00a0 I intend to try and figure out who sent this t me and send him a beer.\u00a0 Virtually…<\/p>\n

Anyway, here’s what I did…<\/p>\n

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  1. Bought a reasonably good seat pan from Ebay.\u00a0 The most important things were rust-free, and with the original bottom strip intact.\u00a0 More on that in a bit.<\/li>\n
  2. Gently pried open the tangs\/teeth that hold the cover in-place, just enough to get the trim piece off the seat pan.<\/li>\n
  3. With a strong box knife, patiently & carefully cut the trim piece from the seat cover.<\/li>\n
  4. Important: At this point, you put the old trim piece back on the raw seat, because without it, the sharp edge would surely slice through the cover.<\/li>\n
  5. Then, fit the new cover on, pulling the draw string taught as reasonable.<\/li>\n
  6. Pry the clips back into position, and hold the string tension and the lip in place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    At this point, I haven’t used any adhesive, but it’s late in the year, and when it gets to be riding season again I suspect I will do something to better clip the drawstring, and also probably spray some adhesive in the cover\/pan edge to keep it wrapped under.<\/p>\n

    But it looks great, and again I’m so thankful.\u00a0 I need to see if I can find out the person, so I can maybe get another one for my other 750…<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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    I really, really wish I remembered who gave me this seat cover.\u00a0 I’m actually embarrassed. I remember that the person sent it to me because I complimented his re-covering.\u00a0 He explained that he created his own from measurements and the…
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