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Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 10:20 am Aug 10 2015
by mtaylor
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?
Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 12:21 pm Aug 10 2015
by sarrant
I'd be willing to bet the most economical would be in the "for sale' section of kdxrider.net
Re: Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 12:24 pm Aug 10 2015
by KDXGarage
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.
Re: Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 12:29 pm Aug 10 2015
by mtaylor
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.
Re: Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 01:07 pm Aug 10 2015
by ced64k
Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 03:40 pm Aug 11 2015
by mtaylor
$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/
Re: Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 04:39 pm Aug 11 2015
by ohgood
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)
Re: Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 08:04 pm Aug 18 2015
by marco220
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.
Re: Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 09:33 pm Aug 20 2015
by LKNBigFish
I am looking for a cut down seat for my wife, interested in selling the complete seat?
Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 07:29 am Aug 22 2015
by The Duck of Deseret
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.
Re: Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 03:10 pm Sep 22 2015
by mtaylor
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
Re: Seat repair / replace for KDX220
Posted: 03:38 pm Sep 22 2015
by 6 Riders
I did see a complete cut down seat on E-Bay today.