its impossible to find a complete seat for my 04 300,,,,i did see a complete seat for an 08,,,is there a diffrence in the seatpan/frame junction of an 04 then the 08,,,,i know the newer model uses a D-ZUS fastner type system but i can make that bracket,,,,so before i order the complete seat can any one tell me if it will fit??? thanks,,,,,
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08 will not fit an 03 without a subframe change. Been researching thisnalot lately while trying to upgrade my 2001.
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Eric
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Randy,
I had an FSE seat on my '03, be aware that the base fits but its deeper to make room for the battery. What this means is thin foam in that area and you can sometimes feel the base. I swapped mine for an '01 base. If your running a tall foam it may not matter. KX seat might work, never tried it, but the subframes up to '98 fit. Is your seat base trashed? I've fixed a couple for other people.
I had an FSE seat on my '03, be aware that the base fits but its deeper to make room for the battery. What this means is thin foam in that area and you can sometimes feel the base. I swapped mine for an '01 base. If your running a tall foam it may not matter. KX seat might work, never tried it, but the subframes up to '98 fit. Is your seat base trashed? I've fixed a couple for other people.
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the problem with the stocker is the seat/tank junction on the lower section (where you would wrap around and under the pan) sticks out,,,with that you get a premature worn seat and it also hooks gaerne boots (had to cut the top inside of the boot so it wouldnt hook it,,,got pretty hairy at times,,as you could imagine or experienced) as far as repairing it,,hmmmm,,think its beyond that! i mite just try a kx seat,,,keep you posted! thanks for the input,,,
the problem with the stocker is the seat/tank junction on the lower section (where you would wrap around and under the pan) sticks out,,,with that you get a premature worn seat and it also hooks gaerne boots (had to cut the top inside of the boot so it wouldnt hook it,,,got pretty hairy at times,,as you could imagine or experienced) as far as repairing it,,hmmmm,,think its beyond that! i mite just try a kx seat,,,keep you posted! thanks for the input,,,
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i have a seat i think is for an 04. i'll have to look and see...i can send you a pic - or did they have a date code stamped on the base? i'll have to dig it out.
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the seat i have spare is this one. it's very narrow along the top ridge, and almost straight across the ridge. i don't like it - harder to load the front forks in turns...i like the seats with a dip in the front - easier to get forward/low.. i don't know if 04 seat is same as 03 seat.
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i would like to talk to you about the seat in question! how can i contact you? if i call your store maybe we can chat about it there,,,plus if it works,, then i can purchase it through your businees on my c.c.! mlet me know,,,take it easy on me,,my computer would be better to me as a boat anchor then a paper weight!!!!
i would like to talk to you about the seat in question! how can i contact you? if i call your store maybe we can chat about it there,,,plus if it works,, then i can purchase it through your businees on my c.c.! mlet me know,,,take it easy on me,,my computer would be better to me as a boat anchor then a paper weight!!!!
