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Title: Factory Comfort Seat - SOLD
Post by: motodude on October 10, 2011, 10:37:38 PM
I acquired this 2V K-bike seat the other day.  I think it is a factory "comfort" seat. It looks a lot like a Corbin touring seat but the seat pan is not a Corbin, it is the factory pan. 

If anyone is interested, make me an offer. 

Thanks,
Tom

Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: Phil Marvin on October 11, 2011, 08:54:40 AM
It does NOT look like my factory "comfort" seat.  If it is a factory pan, it looks like someone built a seat on a BMW pan.  It does not have the design in the vinyl that my (and all others I have seen) "comfort" seat has.
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: frankenduck on October 11, 2011, 09:54:06 AM
Phil - That IS a factory comfort seat. (I've got one just like it.)
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: motodude on October 11, 2011, 11:32:47 AM
As I said, I _think_ it is a factory comfort seat.  I've never seen one until possibly now.

In any case, if someone is interested, please make an offer.

Thanks,
Tom
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: Phil Marvin on October 11, 2011, 09:12:35 PM
Hi, Duck,
     They must have had two or more suppliers because mine, and all I've seen, while having a similar shape, have a design in the vinyl on both the rider's and passenger's seats.
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: frankenduck on October 11, 2011, 09:34:02 PM
Google Images:

(http://www.fotothing.com/photos/542/54202cee38b9918794ea68ce91e96969.jpg)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_C9wIbECiZHQ/TDOGDeY2EHI/AAAAAAAAAhk/0j8rGRzw-fc/comfortseat.jpg)

And this smooth one had a K1100 seat pan. I ran it on my K1100LT for a few months last year.

(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd470/Motobrick/k11lt_comfort_seat.jpg)

Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: Rick G on October 11, 2011, 10:15:27 PM
Exactly like the one on my K11LT but my K100LT which is factory is more like the on described by Phil with the design in it.
Hoo Nose
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: Nessmuk on October 12, 2011, 10:26:25 AM
My '88 100RT has got one of those fitted.  I just assumed it was what they sold them with back then, didn't realise it was an option.

Very comfy it is too!
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: Phil Marvin on October 12, 2011, 03:05:24 PM
Hi, All,
    I thought they had one "comfort" seat.  They obviously have at least two.  Mine, while it will fit on a K1100LT, came on my (since sold) K75RT.  It has a design on both the rider's and passenger's seating surfaces, moulded into the vinyl.  Interestingly, I have a K75RTP.  It has a single seat.  The single seat on the bike is the single seat version of the "comfort" seat, complete with the same moulded design on the seat.  I have a "normal" seat also, much harder and with less padding and with no design.
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: motodude on October 12, 2011, 03:52:53 PM
There are mid-run changes in any manufacturing process.  The seat covering change could be a result of that.  Or a model year change.

I really don't have a good idea what year this seat was made, the guy I bought it off of said it came off a '92 K75RT.  Mostly I just wanted the windshield he was selling with it.

That's why I'm selling the seat if anyone is wondering.  Also, I just bought Johnny's old Russel from mysticred (sp?).  It fits the K75 very well too.

Tom
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: ljjohns on October 12, 2011, 09:27:16 PM
Phil:

I thought you would have been on the road to Dallas by 9; are you avoiding the playoff traffic? ;D

Larry Johnson
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: Phil Marvin on October 13, 2011, 04:57:57 PM
Hi, Larry,
    I left El Paso about 8:00am Tuesday morning, and arrived in Arlington (TX) around 5:30pm (1 hr. time change).  I'm being poked and prodded in the week before surgery.  Yesterday was a PET scan, tomorrow is a colonoscopy, next Wed. is lab work at the hospital, etc.  I wouldn't be surprised if I get calls to have some other tests, procedures, etc. done before the surgery.
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: ljjohns on October 13, 2011, 05:18:38 PM
Phil:

you sound remarkably like that purple '95 Joel and I have been poking and prodding for the last 10 months. (And that is far, far better than the silver '96 which we still hope to resurrect).

But we've gotten the '95 to a state of health that is remarkably better than it was and so we're confident that my colleagues in the UT system's medical branch can do even better for you.

Be well.

Larry

Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: Lone Amigo on November 08, 2011, 12:45:53 AM
I acquired this 2V K-bike seat the other day.  I think it is a factory "comfort" seat. It looks a lot like a Corbin touring seat but the seat pan is not a Corbin, it is the factory pan. 

If anyone is interested, make me an offer. 

Thanks,
Tom



Even reloading does not bring up the pics for me, although I can see Frankenduck's pics.
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: robleyd on November 08, 2011, 12:51:14 AM
As mentioned elsewhere, there is a problem on this forum with images that are uploaded as attachments; not with images that are links to external sites. The dude's images are attachments, duck's are external links.
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: 390beretta on November 10, 2011, 09:11:05 AM
Hi,

I have a Corbin on my recently acquired '88 k75C.  I'm the third owner, the orig. owner was a woman and I think she put a "lower seat"  than factory.  Do you have a pic of the seat and any idea of the height?  Thanks
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: johnny on November 10, 2011, 09:43:34 AM
 greetings 390beretta...

post up some photos of your moto... we might be able to offer up some assistance with your seat...

j o
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: motodude on November 10, 2011, 10:11:32 AM
Hi,

I have a Corbin on my recently acquired '88 k75C.  I'm the third owner, the orig. owner was a woman and I think she put a "lower seat"  than factory.  Do you have a pic of the seat and any idea of the height?  Thanks

Give me a bit and I'll try to post the pictures in a more permanent manner.  You can also message me (via this web site) and I can respond w/ pictures.

Tom
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: motodude on November 11, 2011, 12:43:08 AM
Okay, these photos are probably too large.  I really don't do pictures.  But here they are by URL:

(http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n630/moto1dude/IMG_1696.jpg)

(http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n630/moto1dude/IMG_1697.jpg)

Test post, we'll see what they look like.

Tom
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: motodude on November 11, 2011, 12:45:54 AM
I've got more that show close-ups of the blemishes, let me know, but I think this gives you the idea of the condition of the seat.

Tom
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: motodude on November 11, 2011, 12:59:26 AM
I have a Corbin on my recently acquired '88 k75C.  I'm the third owner, the orig. owner was a woman and I think she put a "lower seat"  than factory.  Do you have a pic of the seat and any idea of the height?  Thanks

This is a factory standard, not a "low" seat like so many of the K75's seem to have.  If your bike currently has a factory "low" seat, you'll need some additional bits to make this work.  frankenduck or others on the list will know more than I do about converting from a low seat to a standard seat.

Questions?
Tom
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: Yamaha1 on December 12, 2011, 05:34:48 PM
Just to add my $2 worth - not sure how Motodude can tell by those pics that it a standard seat - as opposed to the comfort model.

I have 2 standard K75's with factory low seats - and also a K75S with a standard seat.

The 2 are not interchangable, really - the comfort has a deeper side pan to help cover the "not fitted" side panels.

The comford seat is also shorter - as it also uses a "rubber" bolt-on pad at the back of the tank, that also doubles as knee pads. This means the seat itself needs to be shorter to incorporate this pad.

I just made the mistake of buying a brand new (old stock) standard seat - no way will it replace the comfort seat - which is what I wanted to do - also the standard seat hinges open on the RHS - whereas the comfort model unclips and removes completely. I thought a K75 seat would fit BOTH models - seems I was wrong!!

Mike
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: johnny on December 12, 2011, 06:29:19 PM
i needs me an eating popcorn smiley...

j o
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: frankenduck on December 12, 2011, 07:15:24 PM
Just to add my $2 worth - not sure how Motodude can tell by those pics that it a standard seat - as opposed to the comfort model.

I have 2 standard K75's with factory low seats - and also a K75S with a standard seat.

The 2 are not interchangable, really - the comfort has a deeper side pan to help cover the "not fitted" side panels.

The comford seat is also shorter - as it also uses a "rubber" bolt-on pad at the back of the tank, that also doubles as knee pads. This means the seat itself needs to be shorter to incorporate this pad.

I just made the mistake of buying a brand new (old stock) standard seat - no way will it replace the comfort seat - which is what I wanted to do - also the standard seat hinges open on the RHS - whereas the comfort model unclips and removes completely. I thought a K75 seat would fit BOTH models - seems I was wrong!!

Mike

Low seats are the ones that remove completely, have a lower seat pan and require a low seat L-Jetronic holder.

Comfort seats hinge at the right side just like the normal seats.
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: frankenduck on December 12, 2011, 07:20:51 PM
i needs me an eating popcorn smiley...

j o

We've already got one:  :popcorn:
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: frankenduck on December 12, 2011, 07:23:42 PM
I have a Corbin on my recently acquired '88 k75C.  I'm the third owner, the orig. owner was a woman and I think she put a "lower seat"  than factory.  Do you have a pic of the seat and any idea of the height?  Thanks

This is a factory standard, not a "low" seat like so many of the K75's seem to have.  If your bike currently has a factory "low" seat, you'll need some additional bits to make this work.  frankenduck or others on the list will know more than I do about converting from a low seat to a standard seat.

Questions?
Tom

Not necessarily, Corbin did make low seats for a short time back in the day.
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: motodude on December 12, 2011, 08:54:18 PM
Just to add my $2 worth - not sure how Motodude can tell by those pics that it a standard seat - as opposed to the comfort model.

I have 2 standard K75's with factory low seats - and also a K75S with a standard seat.

The 2 are not interchangable, really - the comfort has a deeper side pan to help cover the "not fitted" side panels.

The comford seat is also shorter - as it also uses a "rubber" bolt-on pad at the back of the tank, that also doubles as knee pads. This means the seat itself needs to be shorter to incorporate this pad.

I just made the mistake of buying a brand new (old stock) standard seat - no way will it replace the comfort seat - which is what I wanted to do - also the standard seat hinges open on the RHS - whereas the comfort model unclips and removes completely. I thought a K75 seat would fit BOTH models - seems I was wrong!!

Mike

I'm confused. 

This is not a "low" seat.  I know nothing about K75 low seats.  I will never know (nor will I care) anything about them as they're too short for me.  I wish fewer K75s had them as I'd like to purchase another one (K75).   

Disregarding the factory "low" seat, all the other seats I've seen:

Based on what I've seen and what others have told me, this seat--which I still have if anyone is interested--is a standard (not low) factory "comfort" model.  Fits model years from '86 on.

 :popcorn: (for johnny)

Tom
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: RedRider on December 16, 2011, 05:36:03 PM
Pm sent!
Thanks,

-RedRider
Title: Re: Factory Comfort Seat
Post by: motodude on February 21, 2012, 10:26:32 AM
Seat was sold quite a while ago.  My bad for not updating this thread sooner.

Thanks for the forum making this possible,
Tom