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  • Corbin seat for the 14R

    Can any of you tell me whether a seat for a ZX-14 will fit on a ZX-14R?

    Corbin's website makes you differentiate between the 2006-2011 model and the 2012-up model, making me think they are not interchangeable.

    I'd just like to know for sure.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    I’ve run the same corbin saddle I currently have on my 2012 ZX14r on both my 2007 ZX14 and on my 2006 ZX14 when I owned them. I’ve never noticed any difference in the way it fits on any of them.
    Last edited by NotDeadYet; 01-12-2023, 10:54 AM.


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    • #3
      That's good enough for me, Dave - you're the 14 gold standard - thanks ;)



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      • #4
        Hi Dave -

        I now have a Corbin seat that fit a ZX-14. It will not fit on the ZX-14R due to a little fuse box on the right side of the bike that sits below the seat under the rider's left hip.

        I'll try to post some pics later.

        Did you have to do any alterations to the seat pan to get your ZX-14 seat to fit the 14R? Maybe relocate that fuse box?


        While I am master of my sword, I shall never think any man greater than myself.
        ~Eumenes of Cardia

        I'd rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on earth. ~Steve McQueen

        I work over by worlds of fun. ~JimmyMac

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        • #5
          Hey Chris:

          I just looked at my bike and I see the fuse box on riders right hip. I’ve included a pic. I’ve had the Corbin I’m using for a long time now. It was on my 06 and my 07 zx14 and it’s now on the 2012 ZX14r. I didn’t do any mods or changes to the bike or the saddle to make it fit.

          Here’s a pic of my bike’s under saddle area taken from front to back. I can’t figure out why you’re having a problem. Sometimes I have to give the saddle a little jiggle to get everything to line up then it snaps right in.

          There is also a shot of the bottom of the saddle along with pics of 2 areas showing what appears to be the saddle model number (K-zx14-6-cds). I hope this helps you out. FC33DF56-E671-4757-A12B-4449D054A2DB.jpg 3513B4E9-CB4F-4F6B-9777-D317724FB403.jpg 3DB79F79-347F-43EF-9888-0972A2AEA098.jpg

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          Last edited by NotDeadYet; 02-27-2023, 08:02 PM.


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          • #6
            When I looked on the Corbin site I did observe that there were two different model numbers for the seat depending on model years.

            Corbin Motorcycle Seats & Accessories | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 | 800-538-7035

            Corbin Motorcycle Seats & Accessories | Kawasaki ZX-14 | 800-538-7035

            Maybe that's the reason.

            Post up a pic and we'll take a look at it.

            You can probably relocate it and be fine.

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            • #7
              Thanks Mike - when referencing the link you posted the model number on my saddle clearly identifies it as being for 2006 - 2011 model years but it works perfectly on my 2012.

              Chris - have you tried putting the mounting bracket from your stock saddle on the Corbin? I seem to remember reading something about that but it may have been to put a Concours saddle on a 14. I could have switched mine but it’s so long ago I can’t be sure.

              Ensure the saddle is slid securely into the two metal tabs on the body of the bike that hold both sides of the front of the saddle in place then I have to jiggle the saddle a little to get the locking pins to slide into the retaining holes, then I just push it down and mine clicks right into place.
              Last edited by NotDeadYet; 02-28-2023, 08:45 AM.


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              • #8
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                Thanks guys. Mine is the same as yours, Dave. I can see that I need to bend the rearmost fitting to fit the slot on the bike and bolt the middle fitting from the stock seat into the Corbin. I’ll fiddle with it after work today. Your photos are very helpful. I just didn’t want to force anything.
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                • #9
                  I’m sure it will work for you Chris. Good luck getting it sorted.


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                  • #10
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                    I got it on using only the rear latch. The middle latch I transferred off the stock seat does not line up properly. Had to move the fuse box out of position and lay it flat. I’ll mess with it some more this weekend then talk to the guys in our Fab shop and maybe knock up a slightly different bracket.


                    While I am master of my sword, I shall never think any man greater than myself.
                    ~Eumenes of Cardia

                    I'd rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on earth. ~Steve McQueen

                    I work over by worlds of fun. ~JimmyMac

                    My photo album - http://zzrbikes.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=146333

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                    • #11
                      Ahhh, the nuances of farkling!

                      It's never easy
                      I have neither the time,or the inclination, to explain myself to a man, who rises and sleep under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner, in which I provide it. I'd rather you just say 'thank you' and go on your way.

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