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Offline Jetsurly

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Attaching after market seats?
« on: August 17, 2018, 09:50:50 AM »
So I bought a 75 cb550F and trying to figure out how I should attach the seat that came with it. Right now it’s just holes in the frame and the seat. Definitely needs to be locked down somehow. Anyone have suggestions or products/parts to use? Would be cool to do a quick release or something.

Offline 540nova

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Re: Attaching after market seats?
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2018, 10:41:12 AM »
So I bought a 75 cb550F and trying to figure out how I should attach the seat that came with it. Right now it’s just holes in the frame and the seat. Definitely needs to be locked down somehow. Anyone have suggestions or products/parts to use? Would be cool to do a quick release or something.
I hope you don't mean holes drilled in the main tubes. Regardless,  not knowing what the bottom of your seat pan looks like,  standard practice is to weld bolts onto the bottom of your seat facing down, which go through tabs welded within your horizontal tubes. Another way is to rivet seat pan studs to the bottom of your seat pan. These are available at Dime City Cycles. If you post up a picture it will be easier to help.  You can send me a message,  and I'll reply with pictures of mine.
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Offline calj737

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Re: Attaching after market seats?
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2018, 02:51:49 PM »
Stock 550f seat was hinged on left side and key was on right to release it.
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