Kawasaki Concours Forum
Marketplace => Wanted => Topic started by: oldnslo on December 24, 2016, 11:32:25 AM
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wtb stock seat that will fit 2016 concours 14,upolstery unimportant, but seat pan must be excellent. :)
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Is that a Triple I see as your avatar ?
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wtb stock seat that will fit 2016 concours 14,upolstery unimportant, but seat pan must be excellent. :)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-11-KAWASAKI-NINJA-ZX14-FRONT-REAR-SEAT-SADDLE-PILLON-OEM-ZX-14-10-09-08-07-/121961946195?hash=item1c657f9c53:g:~TgAAOSw~oFXFole&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-11-KAWASAKI-NINJA-ZX14-FRONT-REAR-SEAT-SADDLE-PILLON-OEM-ZX-14-10-09-08-07-/121961946195?hash=item1c657f9c53:g:~TgAAOSw~oFXFole&vxp=mtr)
Not selling this myself, but I just wanted to point out/remind that the ZX14 pan is almost identical and can usually be found easier more easily. Apologies if this is obvious and already known to all.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wBVSp7p/1/L/i-wBVSp7p-L.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wBVSp7p/1/O/i-wBVSp7p.jpg)
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Yep, that is true enough but there is one significant difference; the center mount brackets are different and not usable on either bike (though they are interchangeable). So a ZX saddle will mount (Easy Boys!) on a C-14 but will not be held down in the center unless the bracket is changed to the C-14 type (it will fit). The bracket is not available as a spare part though as I remember.
I <think> this only matters for reasons of security; if the center of the saddle is not latched down, the entire saddle can be lifted in the middle and bent enough to lift it off the bike without using a key. Probably not really a big deal though and the ZX 14 saddle will absolutely otherwise correctly fit on a C-14.... I had one on my C-14 for a short time as it was flatter than the stock C-14 saddle and had less tendency to push me forward. It was also thinner than a C-14 saddle and brought my tender regions closer to the steel frame (read: not soft) part of the motorcycle.
Brian
http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-11-KAWASAKI-NINJA-ZX14-FRONT-REAR-SEAT-SADDLE-PILLON-OEM-ZX-14-10-09-08-07-/121961946195?hash=item1c657f9c53:g:~TgAAOSw~oFXFole&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-11-KAWASAKI-NINJA-ZX14-FRONT-REAR-SEAT-SADDLE-PILLON-OEM-ZX-14-10-09-08-07-/121961946195?hash=item1c657f9c53:g:~TgAAOSw~oFXFole&vxp=mtr)
Not selling this myself, but I just wanted to point out/remind that the ZX14 pan is almost identical and can usually be found easier more easily. Apologies if this is obvious and already known to all.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wBVSp7p/1/L/i-wBVSp7p-L.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wBVSp7p/1/O/i-wBVSp7p.jpg)
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Yep, that is true enough but there is one significant difference; the center mount brackets are different and not usable on either bike (though they are interchangeable). So a ZX saddle will mount (Easy Boys!) on a C-14 but will not be held down in the center unless the bracket is changed to the C-14 type (it will fit). The bracket is not available as a spare part though as I remember.
I <think> this only matters for reasons of security; if the center of the saddle is not latched down, the entire saddle can be lifted in the middle and bent enough to lift it off the bike without using a key. Probably not really a big deal though and the ZX 14 saddle will absolutely otherwise correctly fit on a C-14....
Brian
All true, I only mentioned it as he said he only needed a seat pan and the parts are interchangable between the seats. Personally I think the ZX14 hardware is more secure and would be more difficult to fabricate, however assuming one has the C14 brackets on hand, little skill would be needed with hacksaw and file to make another set. If in the case of wanting a premium custom seat made and still having a seat to use until it's finished, then the ZX14 seat should do the trick. I actually purchased the ZX14 release mechanism off eBay with the hopes of someday putting it on my C14..someday....(anybody watch HBO's Westworld?..that "someday". ;) )
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yes, a 1975 H1 that i restored ...
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yes, a 1975 H1 that i restored ...
I've owned a 'few' H1b, S3A, H2c Monoshock Special etc :)