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Offline AshimotoK0

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Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« on: February 07, 2015, 11:20:28 AM »
Just joined Yamiya's Facebook site and got an instant response (see below, I am 6' 1" BTW !) to a question on their K0 seats. I think the Yamiya seat I (and others on here) bought from 'coastpath' on eBay is the low version. What a bummer literally   :( i think 'Frank' must have fitted one too to his JDM 750K0 he has on eBay. I am sure it originally had the seat cover I sold to it's PO., when i saw it at Lotherton Hall for sale.

More eBay fodder I guess. I am going to chase my letter up to Honda UK by phone on Monday and ask them why the F*ck I have to do all of this pi**ing about to get a seat at a reasonable (still bloody expensive) price  >:( :'(.. David at Saisei was offering them landed at the same price as coastpath but Honda won't let him sell them here.

   
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  The standard version is an authentic replica of original and correct for your bike. The low version is just a custom model. Short people need the low version so that they can ride the big bike more easier.

 

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7 February at 03:07
 
 
We supply the low version because there are many short people here in Japan compare to the western countries. CB750K series motorcycle was originally designed for oversea market back in the days, so the body size is big for Japanese people. Therefore, low version custom seat is very common in Japan.
 
 
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2015, 01:15:29 PM »
Not sure which one I have now as they have sent me this side by side photo. Pete, James, Rich  and everyone ,,what do you think? It may be correct after all.. need to go in the loft to check !

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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2015, 01:47:09 PM »
Ash , i am pretty sure we have the standard one well at least i think i do here is a picture of mine from that coastpath guy




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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2015, 02:27:03 PM »
Have you been polishing that seat Pete looks a wee bit slippery.

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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2015, 03:56:55 PM »
I think it's just me fretting again Pete, as mine looks like yours. Problem is last time I saw a new genuine seat in the flesh was in 1970 in 'Peters of Hull's' window as a schoolboy.

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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2015, 04:20:42 PM »
Quote from: Green1 on February 07, 2015, 02:27:03 PM
Have you been polishing that seat Pete looks a wee bit slippery.

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Thats how they come mick, beautiful ain't they, i am off for a polish
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Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2015, 07:48:15 PM »
Ash,

Not very scientific but these are the shots I took last year when my coastpath 'yamiya' seat arrived.

Definitely looks different to the stock seat on my K0's but close enough for comfort...

I'm sure it's the standard not the lower version though...

James.

Yamiya seat (foreground) on 550 seat, orig K0 in background:
 

02/70 K0 stock original seat:


Yamiya seat:


02/70 CB750 K0 unrestored:
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2015, 08:01:57 PM »
Please! This is getting like the sand cast site  :'(
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2015, 08:08:30 PM »

Quote from: Trigger on February 07, 2015, 08:01:57 PM
Please! This is getting like the sand cast site  :'(
:-) wondered when you would chime in..:-)
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2015, 08:14:20 PM »
Quote from: Jamesh_sussex on February 07, 2015, 08:08:30 PM

Quote from: Trigger on February 07, 2015, 08:01:57 PM
Please! This is getting like the sand cast site  :'(
:-) wondered when you would chime in..:-)

Sorry James, am in India at the moment. And finding it hard to log on.
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2015, 08:16:24 PM »
Ahh hope you're having fun over there mate. Gotta be warmer than here...
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2015, 08:31:16 PM »
Rigth, before i go for a bit of late night/ early morning stinky dipping. Petes and  James seats are correct, the lower ones are for the japs with less than a 30" inside leg ;D ;D
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2015, 08:44:53 PM »
Quote from: Trigger on February 07, 2015, 08:01:57 PM
Please! This is getting like the sand cast site  :'(
yea sorry my fault    :)
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2015, 08:51:03 PM »
Quote from: Jamesh_sussex on February 07, 2015, 08:08:30 PM

Quote from: Trigger on February 07, 2015, 08:01:57 PM
Please! This is getting like the sand cast site  :'(
:-) wondered when you would chime in..:-)

So, when are you setting up the Diecast site then James  ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2015, 08:52:06 PM »
Funny you say that Graham, the thought had crossed my mind....

No - would much rather stay / share / learn from others on here....
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