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Offline AshimotoK0

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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2015, 12:45:14 AM »
Quote from: Jamesh_sussex 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....

Steve Swan of SOOC did offer suggest I started a K0 site too, yonks ago but I have affection for all of my bikes including the twins. I was talking to a real sandcast guru at Stafford and was surprised when he told me his real affection was for the 400/4. There are lots of them about now and parts are getting more easy to locate but those bikes are still dear to most ex
-owners / owners  hearts. If you have never owned one, then borrow one and take ride on one.. lovely design in every way.
And short riders don't need a redesigned seat foam to touch the floor  ;)

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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2015, 08:01:12 PM »
I bought mine from the US as standard seat not low version,
I'll measure it tomorrow and stick a picture up ans see who's is the shinyist  ;D ;D
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2015, 08:30:36 PM »
Mind yer sarnies and tea dont slide off it ;) ;)
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2015, 09:28:53 PM »
now now Ralph ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2015, 12:41:10 PM »
This is standard apparently, according to the seller anyway.
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Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2015, 06:30:11 PM »
Hi Rich, your seat actually looks much closer (more correct) compared to the std seats I have on my unrestored us k0's...
The seat I bought from coastpath has a much flatter finish.

Did this come from Mach IV?
« Last Edit: February 09, 2015, 06:55:13 PM by Jamesh_sussex »
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Re: Bummer on Yamiya Ducktail seat
« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2015, 07:22:52 AM »
Don't think that' Japanese Special' Low type is going to look correct on a UK bike. Suppose I could eBay it again, he seemed to sell the five he had very easily, although he was very cagey about the original and would not commit that they were made by Yamiya. I suppose they may be PMC ... never did find out the link between the two companies. One thing for sure becoming one of the 'Facebook Generation'  sure brings rewards because if I email Yamiya directly, I never seem to get a sensible answer, yet on FB I got two replies in rapid succession immediately after asking the question about the two seat types, and the replies were spot on. Wonder if 'Freddie' has a FB page, 'cos you never seem to even get an answer at all if you email him.

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