alternative to quadtech seats? - Kawasaki KFX450 Forum

KS Raiden · 07-16-2008, 11:06 PM

are there any cheap alternatives to a softer seat than quadtech? i was just lookin cause i saw a pic of one of those hump ones and theres no way id pay that much just for a seat cover with foam built in it.... so here i am, searchin for either alternatuve places i may not have known about or simply tips for example like buy other model foam and putting it on the kfx? or anyhing like that (and yes ive drilled holes in the foam and its good but not great)

thanks

topdollr · 07-17-2008, 09:10 AM

http://www.dirtfiendracing.com/

very nice seat. I have one on my KFX with +1 foam. I will try and get a pic up soon.

Djr-xc-racer29 · 07-17-2008, 05:21 PM

I took mine to an upholsterer and had him shave 1.5" of foam off the top and put 2.5" of softer foam back on!!! and refit the cover.
Its sweet as m8!!!
Cheap too!!

dl11sec70dodge · 07-17-2008, 10:05 PM

quadtech +1 seay kit with new foam is only 185 ish...not any softer then stock though....

KS Raiden · 07-18-2008, 12:27 PM

yeah i might just take the kfx seat and a trx seat to an upholster and just say make this one feel like this one, and see what they say.....

Slaytanic454 · 08-11-2008, 12:58 AM

QUOTE (KS Raiden @ Jul 18 2008, 10:28 AM)

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yeah i might just take the kfx seat and a trx seat to an upholster and just say make this one feel like this one, and see what they say.....

MAN, is it really that bad...? I don't have much of a problem with mine. That and, when riding these quads like they should be ridden, you're not sitting down a whole **** of a lot. Maybe the Canadian version is softer... Who knows.

(Or maybe you guys are just a bunch of whiners

)

offroadhunter · 08-11-2008, 10:59 AM

I don't love the seat at all...i just double up on the monkey butt powder and i'm good to go!

ta2d · 08-12-2008, 02:53 PM

A shop owner told me to take the seat apart and drill holes in the foam. It will supposedly soften it up quite a bit. I said screw it and bought the quad tech foam and cover. That stock one was killing my butt.

dl11sec70dodge · 08-12-2008, 03:47 PM

after 2 months of the quadtech seat i took it apart and drilled some holes in it..........now its better

adam887 · 08-21-2008, 01:06 AM

ya i took my seat to a local upholstery shop and had them put an extra inch of foam in. i don't know if it was a softer foam or anything but the seat is so much more comfortable now. and it only cost me 60 bucks

07-17-2008, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
topdollr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 297	http://www.dirtfiendracing.com/ very nice seat. I have one on my KFX with +1 foam. I will try and get a pic up soon. __________________

07-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Djr-xc-racer29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 120	I took mine to an upholsterer and had him shave 1.5" of foam off the top and put 2.5" of softer foam back on!!! and refit the cover. Its sweet as m8!!! Cheap too!! __________________ 08' KFX 450r - Pro Armour fat peg nerfs with heel gaurds, Pro Armour kill, Shockwears, Power madd handgaurds, 1" scar industries bar risers, BKT H-Ds tyres, DG x2 pipe, DG national front bumper, Denton adjustable steering damper, Quad tech seat, PRM rear skid plate, Lonestar axle, IMS big tank, Fluidyne big radiator, A-arm gaurds, Fasst flexx bars, Fuel intake, J'n'J industries chassis + a-arm skids, PCIII, TCS triple rate front shocks, kickstart kit, Douglas beadlocks on rear, custom Planet atv's grafix (thanx Rich), race no - 88 Long Travel front end on its way!! 08' KFX 450R - LRD head and cams, ims tank, AC nerfs with built in heel gaurds and big pegs, twist throttle, DG national bumper, full chassis skids, LRD full exhaust, PCIII, Monster energy grafix + shock covers, intake mod, road registered, douglas front wheels, fluidlyne big rad, ITP tyres, Renthal grips, 2004 Yamaha Warrior 350 97 KDX 200 87' Garelli 323 trial 86' tri-z trike

07-17-2008, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
dl11sec70dodge Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 285	quadtech +1 seay kit with new foam is only 185 ish...not any softer then stock though.... __________________ yeah, but does it go fast!!! 2 RAPTOR 700 MOBILE DYNO... THE BEST service/ TUNE IN SO-CAL Located in Hesperia Ca. WWW.HIGHDESERTDYNO.COM

08-12-2008, 02:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
ta2d Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 90	A shop owner told me to take the seat apart and drill holes in the foam. It will supposedly soften it up quite a bit. I said screw it and bought the quad tech foam and cover. That stock one was killing my butt. __________________ Thanks to: Bannedatatvnews.com, Thede Photography, East Coast Suspension, Tiger Racing Products, SixSixOne, Gel Wraps, Houser Racing, Advantage Cycle, Des Moines OHV Group, Precision, Tekbolt, ASV, Hornung Cycle, Six Feet Deep Clothing, and Sponsorhouse.com

08-12-2008, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
dl11sec70dodge Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 285	after 2 months of the quadtech seat i took it apart and drilled some holes in it..........now its better __________________ yeah, but does it go fast!!! 2 RAPTOR 700 MOBILE DYNO... THE BEST service/ TUNE IN SO-CAL Located in Hesperia Ca. WWW.HIGHDESERTDYNO.COM

07-16-2008, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
KS Raiden Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 29	are there any cheap alternatives to a softer seat than quadtech? i was just lookin cause i saw a pic of one of those hump ones and theres no way id pay that much just for a seat cover with foam built in it.... so here i am, searchin for either alternatuve places i may not have known about or simply tips for example like buy other model foam and putting it on the kfx? or anyhing like that (and yes ive drilled holes in the foam and its good but not great) thanks

07-18-2008, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
KS Raiden Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 29	yeah i might just take the kfx seat and a trx seat to an upholster and just say make this one feel like this one, and see what they say.....

08-11-2008, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
offroadhunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 637	I don't love the seat at all...i just double up on the monkey butt powder and i'm good to go!

08-21-2008, 01:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
adam887 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70	ya i took my seat to a local upholstery shop and had them put an extra inch of foam in. i don't know if it was a softer foam or anything but the seat is so much more comfortable now. and it only cost me 60 bucks __________________ 08' KFX450R White - 13" Dasa - FuelATV Eliminator Intake - PCIII - 15/38 Gearing - CV4 Hoses - ODI Lock-On Grips - Outerwears Shockwears - ITP Sand Stars - Trailtech MR11s

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