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Seat Cover Compatibility

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howiwishu614508

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Hi everyone! Quick quest ion about seat covers - I have a 2005 and need a new seat cover. I found a new leather cover in Europe I like for a good price, but the ebay listing is all in German (I think). It shows a compatibility list for the ZGs and GTRs, but the latest year listed is 1993. Will this work for my bike? Were there changes in the seat over the years?

Thanks everyone, and a happy belated New Year to all!
 
howiwishu614508 said:
Hi everyone! Quick quest ion about seat covers - I have a 2005 and need a new seat cover. I found a new leather cover in Europe I like for a good price, but the ebay listing is all in German (I think). It shows a compatibility list for the ZGs and GTRs, but the latest year listed is 1993. Will this work for my bike? Were there changes in the seat over the years?

Thanks everyone, and a happy belated New Year to all!
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Someone correct me, but the seat should be the same across all years of C10s. The only differences were to the instrument cluster, brakes, and forks.

So you should be good to go!

-Z
 
The early model seats (86-95 ?) were a bit flatter . I have been pretty happy with this cover for the later style seats . I used it over my Corbin however . Well made for the money .

www.ebay.com

KAWASAKI ZG1000 Concours 1994-2006 Custom Hand Made Motorcycle Seat Cover | eBay

THIS IS A CUSTOM HAND MADE QUALITY SOFT VINYL SEAT COVER FOR KAWASAKI ZG1000 CONCOURS 1994-2006. CUSTOM MADE SEAT COVER WITH 1/2" FOAM SEWN PLEATS. THIS COVER DOES NOT MATCH ORIGINAL SEAT COVER AND DOES NOT HAVE KAWASAKI LOGO.
www.ebay.com
 

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Beautiful bike, and yes, seat cover looks great! Thanks for the reply. I already hit the 'buy' button on this other seat cover, so I'm hoping it will work.

www.ebay.com

Original Kawasaki Sitzbezug Leder ZG1000 1000 GTR 53003-1162-MA | eBay

Wir haben weitere Original-Ersatzteile auf Lager. Original Kawasaki Sitzbezug. Sprechen Sie uns gerne an. ZG1000A7 CONCOURS 1992 USA CALIFORNIA CANADA. ZG1000A6 CONCOURS 1991 USA CALIFORNIA CANADA. ZG1000A6 1000GTR 1991 AUSTRIA NR.
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Immediately; Send the seller a note and ask if it's for the later model seats (with the step).
Because I think you ordered 1 for an early seat. (without the step)

Also Ebay has seats covers for about $40 and ship.
They show the seat you need to be 94 and up.
www.ebay.com

KAWASAKI ZG1000 Concours 1994-2006 Custom Hand Made Motorcycle Seat Cover | eBay

THIS IS A CUSTOM HAND MADE QUALITY SOFT VINYL SEAT COVER FOR KAWASAKI ZG1000 CONCOURS 1994-2006. CUSTOM MADE SEAT COVER WITH 1/2" FOAM SEWN PLEATS. THIS COVER DOES NOT MATCH ORIGINAL SEAT COVER AND DOES NOT HAVE KAWASAKI LOGO.
www.ebay.com

Another question; Why not buy a complete/used seat?
Many in the club (including me) have one in great shape and you don't have to do a seat recover.

Ride safe, Ted
 
The OEM seats had two versions, although both styles interchange on all year's C10.

1986-1993 (Bike in photo is an 88)
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1994-2006 (Bike in photo is an 02)
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The reason I bought this particular cover is because 1) it is a genuine Kawasaki part, 2) it is leather, 3) I like the seat pattern, and 4) price. $40 for a leather, genuine OEM. Hard to beat that deal.

I tried to contact the seller before buying and ask them if this would be a suitable cover fort my 2005 but never got a response. I dont think these people speak english. I then contacted them to see if it was too late to cancel the order but, again, no response.

The cover may not fit my bike, but if that's the case, what i can say is that i have NEVER heard of any differences in the seat design over the years, but apparently that may not be the case. If this cover doesn't fit, I will simply throw it out on ebay for $40 or list it on COG. Either way, it would be a good deal for someone with the correct seat. After that, I will buy the seat cover shown in the post above. This cover was too lucrative a deal to pass on if it would fit.

Not real crazy about the idea of installing the new cover but i will.

Thanks for the info and reply.
 
Thanks for the photos, stasch. You can see the difference between the two.

Oh well, not the first time I've wasted money on this bike and surely will not be the last. It depends on whether I can cancel the order or not.

If I cant cancel the order and someone here is interested in this cover, feel free to contact me. $40 would make this a good deal for someone.
 
Cra-z1000 said:
The early model seats (86-95 ?) were a bit flatter . I have been pretty happy with this cover for the later style seats . I used it over my Corbin however . Well made for the money .

www.ebay.com

KAWASAKI ZG1000 Concours 1994-2006 Custom Hand Made Motorcycle Seat Cover | eBay

THIS IS A CUSTOM HAND MADE QUALITY SOFT VINYL SEAT COVER FOR KAWASAKI ZG1000 CONCOURS 1994-2006. CUSTOM MADE SEAT COVER WITH 1/2" FOAM SEWN PLEATS. THIS COVER DOES NOT MATCH ORIGINAL SEAT COVER AND DOES NOT HAVE KAWASAKI LOGO.
www.ebay.com
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Cra-z1000

ordered the same cover today. was 49.55 with tax and shipping. thanks for the info and help.
 
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