Seat repair / replace for KDX220

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Recently picked up an 05 220R.
The seat foam was cut lower which sucks for me since Im tall.

Whats the most economical way of getting a full size seat?
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I'd be willing to bet the most economical would be in the "for sale' section of kdxrider.net
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Welcome to the forums.

You may want to just buy another seat instead of trying to buy new foam and re-doing the seat cover on the one you have now.
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Jason wrote:Welcome to the forums.

You may want to just buy another seat instead of trying to buy new foam and re-doing the seat cover on the one you have now.
Any leads on one?

Saw a used one ebay for over $100.. too much imo.
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$70 for foam is just way too much.

Thinking ill try DIY, this guy gave me some inspiration:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Making- ... bike-Seat/
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mtaylor wrote:Recently picked up an 05 220R.
The seat foam was cut lower which sucks for me since Im tall.

Whats the most economical way of getting a full size seat?
I folded up yoga mats and stapled on some vinyl. just don't tell the wife and you ll be out $20 tops.

leaving the vinyl in the sun helps with stretching it and making it smooth.

(I'm 6'3" and feel your pain)
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I'm tall as well. I built up the seat on my YZ by removing the cover and layering on some new foam from a sewing store using a spray adhesive made for foam . Shape it any way you like with a sharp knife (I used an electric carving knife) and reattach the cover with staples. I put a little hump on the last 1/3 of mine.
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I am looking for a cut down seat for my wife, interested in selling the complete seat?
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Seat Concepts.com These guys will furnish the pad and a cover----you staple it to your existing seat base. This pad is similar to those used by Corbin and others in that it provides all day comfort------and at a reasonable price. You might contact them to see if they make a replacement for your bike (I haven't used one on my KDX but have them on other bikes. Oh---and it may take an air powered stapler to penetrate your seat base-----available at Walmart for about $20.
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LKNBigFish wrote:I am looking for a cut down seat for my wife, interested in selling the complete seat?
Maybe.
I just bought a new original one.. would like to recoup some dollhairs
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I did see a complete cut down seat on E-Bay today.
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