Topic: Help with some info on installing a cafe seat

[jesus freek]

I just recieved my new to me fiberglass cafe seat won on  Feebay and need some tips on how you guys have installed them on your bikes.Any cutting or addtional welding that may be done etc etc and some pics on how it turned out.Especially from the back side as I am not sure what Im gonna do with the brake light and license plate.The seat has a peak running down the middle and ends in a point on the rear.I read  on here once that a guy used a plastic cutting board generally found in a kitchen ,I searched in the faqs section and couldnt find what I was looking for so Im throwing it out there.The less cutting add welding would be preferred but whats a cafe without mods? I'm off to the fabric shop to find a seat fabric.
Thx in advance for the help.I will include a pic of my seat and my 75 cb550.

[hapsh]

I mounted my fiberglass seat using a board mounted to the frame.  Plastic cutting boards work really well, however I used a piece of 5/8" hardwood painted with place PlastiDip paint.  I basically cut a rectangle that covered the airbox area all the way from the gas tank to the point where the inner fender rises up.  I then cut an oval opening in the center of the board so I could still access wiring below and be able to mount the board easier.  I painted it with PlastiDip to make it waterproof.  I mounted the board by putting rubber stoppers on the bottom four corners and then screwed through the board and bolted it down using the stock holes used for the airbox frame mounts.  Just two bolts, one in the front and one in the back.  I then screwed the seat in four places down to the board.  I cut the rubber stoppers down until I had the seat level and the correct hight.  The seat is rock solid and does not move.  And because I used the stock airbox screw locations I did not need to alter the frame at all.  If I can figure out how to upload pics I will do so.

[Ricky_Racer]

If your seat is wide enough to cover the original hinges, there are some stainless hinges on eGay with a mounting plate which drops in from the top of the seat that should pretty much fix your problem.  They also have a stainless plate so you can use your stock seat lock.  RR

[jesus freek]

Thx guys for the replys.I appreciate the suggestions.I think I may try the hinges.If I found the ones you were talking about RR they are sold by classiccyclecity? They appear to be a pretty good fix to my problem.Yes my seat does hang over and cover the original hinges. Unfortunitly for me as I finished pulling the rear fender  and disconnecting the wires etc etc my wife had the idea of trimming bushes and being the guy I am I took over for her so she could watch the kids in the back yard .While trimming and hearing all the cycles on the road this afternoon I got in somewhat of a hurry.Out of the corner of my eye,I seen my2 year old  son fall of his bike, tumbling into my daughter who is 4 years old, I lost my balance on the ladder  and as all this happening my finger is on the trigger{right hand} and catches my left middle finger Ouch!! I never knew the finger had that much fat!! No garage work for at least a week. Not good since I didnt get much time out there this winter.