KLX's - a shared disease

[IT400C]

Bump

Yes, new seat cover from MXM. They seem to have a bit of trouble with the wording "short seat cover" but we got there in the end. Seeing as I was the one that gave them the original pattern in the first place !
The UK/steel tank versions do have a shorter seat. The seat foam is the same as the long seat version and are available new. All you have to do is chop about an inch or so off the front.

Anyone got photos of a KLX Seat?  I've got a KDX400A1 and I'm looking for a new seat foam for it (the old one's softer than my sofa)..  Maybe the KLX one can be adapted to fit?

[vmx42]

Bump

Yes, new seat cover from MXM. They seem to have a bit of trouble with the wording "short seat cover" but we got there in the end. Seeing as I was the one that gave them the original pattern in the first place !
The UK/steel tank versions do have a shorter seat. The seat foam is the same as the long seat version and are available new. All you have to do is chop about an inch or so off the front.

Anyone got photos of a KLX Seat?  I've got a KDX400A1 and I'm looking for a new seat foam for it (the old one's softer than my sofa)..  Maybe the KLX one can be adapted to fit?

The KDX seat is much thicker than a KLX seat.

[IT400C]

The KDX seat is much thicker than a KLX seat.

Thanks for that. 

Anyone know of a Kawasaki seat that is similar to the KDX400?  Or should I just get an upholsterer to start from scratch?

[vmx42]

To the best of my knowledge they are the only unique one Kawasaki made. They are very different from the KX and KLX seats.

There was a KDX400 at CD9, perhaps he could help you?

[Davey Crocket]

You could mould one out of concrete Tony....at least it would last.

[vmx42]

You could mould one out of concrete Tony....at least it would last.

But your arse wouldn't...

[IT400C]

You could mould one out of concrete Tony....at least it would last.

But your arse wouldn't...

I think Mr. Crockette, in his own inimitable way, was alluding to my arse perhaps having enough extraneous padding to make a concrete seat work..   

[Davey Crocket]

Correct.

[grouty]

From memory the KDX seat is thicker, wider and has a much more square section than the KLX. I have just had the 73 CCM seat rebuilt from scratch. My local upholsterer has a passion for bike seats. He hand carved and layered (using muslin) the new foam, hand made a new seat cover, complete with original CCM logo, assembled it to the original base and charged me £50 ! Bargain.....
I have also noticed that there is a difference in the shape of the KLX seat base between the long and short seat versions.

Has anyone managed to measure their air filter yet ....... ?     Please.

[Stan S]

Seem to be having an issue with Unifilter and the fact they don't fit. I have sent several emails in the last few days with no reply. The last three have been bounced back by their server. This was not an issue when I wanted to order them, and then confirm payment. Maybe they are having a problem with their emails, I don't know. But it does not look good from where I am sitting.
My O.E. filter is 132mm dia by 90mm long.

grouty,
I just measured mine out of an 81 it measures 130 ish by 80 ish.

Regards Stan.

[grouty]

Thanks Stan. Bears out my thoughts. Rumaging through stuff tonight, I reckon the original A1 and A2 models probably had the shorter filter. The later B1, B2 and rare C1's had the longer 90mm filter. They are all squashed a bit when fitted. I have sent Unifilter a CAD drawing of my genuine O.E. one. Hopefully they will come back with a positive outcome.

[IT400C]

From memory the KDX seat is thicker, wider and has a much more square section than the KLX. I have just had the 73 CCM seat rebuilt from scratch. My local upholsterer has a passion for bike seats. He hand carved and layered (using muslin) the new foam, hand made a new seat cover, complete with original CCM logo, assembled it to the original base and charged me £50 ! Bargain.....
I have also noticed that there is a difference in the shape of the KLX seat base between the long and short seat versions.

Has anyone managed to measure their air filter yet ....... ?     Please.

Thanks Grouty, looks like custom is the way to go..

Now, with the KLX airfilters - do the get clamped in similar to the KDX?? 

[grouty]

I don't thing the filter or the fixing is the same as the KLX.
The KLX has a pin that goes through the centre of the filter. Then held in place with a steel cap and an oversize hair clip !

[Stan S]

Has anyone tried a KLF300 Bayou Cylinder and head on a KLX250 bottom end? If so what was the performance results?

Stan.

[sa63]

I had a look at the cage I have and the unifilter I bought  and it seems to be ok fit wise. the filter could certainly be a lot taller{longer?) with the amount of room in the airbox which ties in with later models as you say.