KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: cbrfrenzie on May 29, 2013, 09:57:08 AM
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I have been searching for a seat cover for my 2003 KX500 and I am only finding MAYBE 2 different options..... Black gripper style and standard black style by N-Style, Factory Effex and possibly Ceet. Other than the black gripper, I see no options for any sort of design / green stripe, etc... I read somewhere, a long time ago, that the 1988 and 1989 KX125 and 250 seats are the same as the KX500, is this in fact true? I would like a gripper style seat cover, with some green in it.
What have other members used for seat coves, and what was the result? I would like to see other people's seat setup's here, so please post some pictures for us all to see!!!
Another topic, it appears that Kawasaki offeres 3 different seat heights for our bikes! Along with your picture, tell us which seat you are running!
OEM seat part numbers from www.bikebandit.com:
53066 - Low Height
53066A - Middle Height
53066B - High Height
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My 01 K5 has an all green "ceet" gripper on it. stock height and seat just the cover. Has held up well
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Google evomx.com I imported one from them, perfect fit & they have many different prints on the sides for the 500, good value for money & a exact copy of the original, check out their sticker kits as well for the 500, I've bought all the different ones that they make, very good quality.
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Check out Guts Racing also.
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I run this one...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Geen-Black-Seat-cover-KX125-KX250-1988-89-KX500-1988-06-/121111167603?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c32c9c273&vxp=mtr
...it's a non gripper,he has it in a gripper too.
It was kinda plain once I got it on,so I made a stencil of the KX logo off of my OEM 2000 seat,and dyed it on....
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x393/foxx4afoxx/mxz-x/HPIM0852.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/foxx4afoxx/media/mxz-x/HPIM0852.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x393/foxx4afoxx/mxz-x/HPIM0851.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/foxx4afoxx/media/mxz-x/HPIM0851.jpg.html)
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Id be interested in how you dyed the seat cover.
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Id be interested in how you dyed the seat cover.
Just simple spray can black vynil dye...has to be "VYNIL DYE"...I can't remember what brand I used,but I did buy it at AutoZone.
The one thing that I learned immediately,was how "thin" it applies...very watery.My 1st attempt was ugly,as I was expecting it to be more like spray paint consistancy...so the 1st try was all runs.I had to apply VERY light coats....I think I hit each side 8 times between dry times.
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Id be interested in how you dyed the seat cover.
Just simple spray can black vynil dye...has to be "VYNIL DYE"...I can't remember what brand I used,but I did buy it at AutoZone.
The one thing that I learned immediately,was how "thin" it applies...very watery.My 1st attempt was ugly,as I was expecting it to be more like spray paint consistancy...so the 1st try was all runs.I had to apply VERY light coats....I think I hit each side 8 times between dry times.
very interesting.
Im thinknig I can use number plate decals (just the letter numbers you get). or boat number letters...
I want a kx550 seat cover.
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How does the dye hold up??
if one was to spray the area that your "rear end" rubs on... would it hold up?
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How does the dye hold up??
if one was to spray the area that your "rear end" rubs on... would it hold up?
I did mine just about a year ago...and it has'nt worn off anywhere..."yet"....and I've put the nozzle of my 2700PSI pressure washer 2 inches from it just for the reason to see if it would hold...and no problems.But if I was to accidentally get acetone or a similar substance on it....it will come right off!
And I don't see why number plate letters/numbers would'nt work....but with making a stencil,you can design it any way you want it.