Early KO 10 hole seat pan

[Paul Mayer]

Hello, I am a new member and happy to be here. I have vin#179, purchased from the original owner. Restoration is in progress, but I bought an aftermarket seat so I could ride it. I would like to restore the original seat because the pan is in great shape. The foam is dry and falling apart, and the cover is hard and brittle. Is there anyone out there who restores seats or sells the foam and an exact pattern replica cover?
Cheers
Paul Mayer

[kp]

Hi Paul, You can't get the foam these days and even if you found good foam it would't last. What I do is keep my original seat intact and buy a red foam reproduction from Yamiya in Japan. Yamiya also sell probably the best replica seat cover there is. All I can offer in assistance, others may be able to offer more info.

[Sam]

Welcome! Congrats on your purchase!

You can soften the seat cover and stretch it over replacement foam. Yamiya750.com sells foam. Make sure you get the red foam of course.

[Paul Mayer]

Thank you! The seat I have on it now ( can’t remember if it’s Yamiya or something else) looks good, but as I recall the pattern and exact shape doesn’t match my original.  My original seat just sits though, and I just brought it inside because the cold/hot temps from being in my shop is making it worse. What do you use to soften? I’ve used Armorall but it doesn’t seem to help. I will look for the red foam. I don’t want to sell it. If I ever need to sell my sandcast, it’ll go with it.

[Sam]

You can see my technique in my timelapse restoring #538. I cleaned the cover, then heated it and did my best to moisturize it with off-the-shelf synthetic leather treatments.

[acruz]

Welcome Paul.  Can you post a few pictures of your sandcast?  We love pics on this site especially these early sandcasts which have some of the rarest parts of all. 
Thanks
Arnold

[Joe1028]

Hi...
How is Yamiya to order and deal with from USA ?
Normal shipping time, payment etc?.
Thanks, Joe

[Sam]

Many of us have been ordering from them for many years. Very reliable. I’m sure Covid will slow things down a bit. I don’t hesitate to order from them.

[Joe1028]

Hi Sam...
 Thanks for quick reply..
I noticed most of the posts and activity are fairly old. Is it due to most sandcast's have been restored and completed by now?
   Thanks Joe

[acruz]

Hi Joe, i think you will be satisfied with the yamiya seat.  One option that i have been doing is to use the seat from yamiya and when i get a chance to restore the original one, I can replace the yamiya seat and use it on the next CB750. This way you can enjoy your bike at the same time.

[Don R]

 Recently Yamiya has not had the red foam or any replacement seats with red foam. Hopefully that will change in the future.

[kp]

Put your name down at Yamiya They are selling to those who place an order (no deposit required). Seems they have lots of orders so fail to get on the website for sale. I'm waiting on an exhaust Over 12 months now
I do have a Yamiya white sponge seat for sale if anyone needs one for a K0. Brand new

[Sam]

Red sponge appears to be available!!

https://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_182_81&products_id=295

[kp]

Red sponge appears to be available!!

https://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_182_81&products_id=295

Sold out on their website

[Sam]

Im seeing it as available. Im able to add it to my cart and pay for it! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯