OzVMX Forum
Marketplace => Wanted => Topic started by: DR on December 13, 2010, 12:26:06 am
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Looking for a '70/'80's kawasaki KH125 or maybe even KH100 seat for my old commuter. I know it's not vmx but thought it worth asking as it is old :) near any condition acceptable as it has to be modified regardless. I have pretty much everything needed to get her back to the same/better but wasted near the whole day looking for the seat..I now have an awful gut feeling it got thrown away during a blonde moment :( the seat is like the one below but without the cutaway..that's part of the modding :P
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1380.snc4/163210_10150107558860739_571910738_7428207_5202050_n.jpg)
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I did bang this up on the KawaRiders forum......but of course the forum has been down since the day I did it while they change servers or some such. ::)
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http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=kh100+seat&_sacat=10063&_dmpt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&_odkw=kh100&_osacat=10063&bkBtn=&_trksid=p4506.m270.l1313
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Thanks MX, someone may have something..never thought of Kawa forums ;)
NGK..looks like I made a blunder..the KH100 seats are a no go as the rear is different where it fits into the cowling. Bugger..heaps of those and at good prices too! ::)
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ok kool.. try this one..
http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=kh+125+seat&_sacat=14780&_dmpt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&_odkw=&_osacat=14780&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
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mmm..might be a little expensive coming from the UK I feel, I don't really want to spend too much on a seat to chop and have covered ;) Starting to think I should maybe make my own base and have it covered by the local trimmer. Been playing with the bike off and on for a few days and I've since shortened the rear subframe and moved the cowl and the guard forward about 2 to 3 inches. Enough room for a good size single seat. I might hold off buying anything for a bit. If the shortening mods don't work out then at least I know I can use my original design with an original seat but I'd also reckon there'd have to be something local..somewhere! :P
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Nice looking scooter Doc.
V nice indeed .
i would make a 3ply frame witha bit of bog and use that as a glass mould and make my own and its sure to fit.
yeah i know thats stuffin around but its a pretty scooter,
remember that your making a mould so its the underneath dimensions and finish your going to make from the plug.
volks glass , not far from moss st. the owner wil tell you all you need to know and not bad priced.
just use a heavy fibre for the plug so it has strength and bog can fill up the gaps.
yeah i know its gonna cost about $100 for the finished item uncovered but you have the plug and the rest of the materials to make more seat bases.
gimmee a hoy if you need a heads up.
Nice scooter
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Thanks Shane. Being a 1 off base now I been thinking of beating one out of 1.6 mm aluminium. (I have that in stock ;)) maybe 2 piece job, the flat base and another piece that fits upright at the back against the cowl. Shouldn't be a huge task as the top of the rear subframe is quite flat. I be keeping an eye open for early TS185's locally but as yet I've seen very little on offer. ;)
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hi doc there was a pretty tidy ts 185 on ebay up here somewhere starting at $500 on for a week and no bids.cheers gary