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Joined: Dec 03, 2011 Posts: 2 Location: Watertown, SD
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: cb seats
I am the proud new owner of a 1971 cb450. The bike is in great shape but has a non-original seat. Although the seat is also in great shape, I would like to replace it with a OE style seat. So, I have a few questions:
1. Will seats from other years/models of CBs fit?
2. Are there outlets for reasonably priced replacements?
3. Does anyone have a seat that will work?
Joined: Oct 02, 2006 Posts: 2051 Location: New Britian, CT
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:03 am Post subject:
As a parts guy this is the thing with motorcycle seats. A OEM seat is perhaps one of the hardest things to find. The only the harder then a seat is scrambler exhaust. With most Japanese bikes there are always some sort of changes, that were made with each model year. What you are going to need to do is to look on Ebay, go to Swap meets,etc. Above all be patient.
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 1357 Location: LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:45 am Post subject:
Depending on your exact model, you need a seat with hinges in the appropriate place.
Saying it's a '71 may not be meaningful, as the title year may or may not correspond to "K numbers".
At CB K5, seats became side-hinged, rather than rear-hinged.
And if you have a CB tank, you'll need a CB seat - a CL seat is too long to use with a CB tank.
Seats can be a little pricey, but high quality replacement covers are available. With a little work they look really good. _________________ Bill Lane - CB200-CM200-CB450-C70M-CL350
"When your only tool is a hammer,
everything starts to look like a nail."
Joined: Oct 02, 2006 Posts: 2051 Location: New Britian, CT
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:42 pm Post subject:
I may have a CB450 Corbin Gentry seat, that will work, but you said you need a stock seat. But I would have to find them, and right now time is something I do not have very much of right now.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: cb seats
upnorth wrote:
I am the proud new owner of a 1971 cb450. The bike is in great shape but has a non-original seat. Although the seat is also in great shape, I would like to replace it with a OE style seat. So, I have a few questions:
1. Will seats from other years/models of CBs fit?
2. Are there outlets for reasonably priced replacements?
3. Does anyone have a seat that will work?
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks...
No idea if this guy will ship or if it is even the correct one
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