01-25-2015, 07:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-01-2015, 07:11 PM by Chief_Mechanic.)
One of the (many) problems that I've found in my research before starting this project is that most of the parts used in bobber rebuilds are "one-offs." No one seems interested in selling parts after the going through the trouble of designing them and having them built.
One of these problem parts is a saddle seat. Though I've found one or two example of people using them on the Net, I can't find anyone selling kits or even a simple how to. Well, we'll see if I can't take care of that here.
So, here are the measurements that I took yesterday (sorry – all in metric) and some relevant pics.
The width of the bolts on the seat support is 166mm. I think the SR400 is 180mm – or else I would use a mounting kit I found for it. I think I'm going to have to send some emails to some of the custom shops up north. (There are a few places in the prefecture that I can check out, but we'll have to see if they make custom parts.)
Anybody have any ideas out there, let me know!!
Edit: In the picture on the right, the bolt holding the tank down is actually 12mm, not 10 as shown.
One of these problem parts is a saddle seat. Though I've found one or two example of people using them on the Net, I can't find anyone selling kits or even a simple how to. Well, we'll see if I can't take care of that here.
So, here are the measurements that I took yesterday (sorry – all in metric) and some relevant pics.
The width of the bolts on the seat support is 166mm. I think the SR400 is 180mm – or else I would use a mounting kit I found for it. I think I'm going to have to send some emails to some of the custom shops up north. (There are a few places in the prefecture that I can check out, but we'll have to see if they make custom parts.)
Anybody have any ideas out there, let me know!!
Edit: In the picture on the right, the bolt holding the tank down is actually 12mm, not 10 as shown.
