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Posted by JagLite
- March 09, 2017, 09:49:24 AMI didn't put many hours on the solo seat last summer because it wasn't located where I wanted to sit.
I will get to experiment with the new mount this summer and see how I like it.
I like the look of the solo saddle MUCH better than the flying 2-up seat, but the stock flying 2-up seat is VERY nice to sit on all day long.
The stock seat also makes an ideal place to put my backrest-bag.
I am currently searching for a plastic box of the right size to bolt to the rear seat loop.
When I find that, my wife will sew up a cover for it (canvas look) to hide the box.
Then I can strap my backrest-bag on top of that.
Such a nice bike to ride mile after mile on back roads 
Posted by DC
- March 08, 2017, 13:14:54 PMJag, was the seat too far back for you?
I also have a Singh solo, which I'm not using at the moment (not for sale). I also had to rig up a different mounting bracket for mine. . not as good as yours though. My seating position was not too good, even after mounting the seat a bit forward. Every time I accelerated, I was getting pulled off the bike.. The seat just wouldn't hold me in place. So I put on my 2 up seat, and that worked out fine.
Posted by JagLite
- February 28, 2017, 17:47:40 PMUh.... 
You are right of course.
I was getting too big for my britches.
My head was getting too big for my helmet...
Thanks for helping me to see my wrong thinking before Lord Bobby found out.
I will ask him what HE wants on HIS Drifter 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 27, 2017, 17:27:56 PMJagLite:
My brother, I need to ask you a serious question here. When you wrote that post I am quoting here:
QuoteWhen did this become about you, does anyone care if you like the looks of the tank bag, no not really, Does anyone care that you "think" a tank vest might be good, no people all understand that you are just the license, the operator, gas money and food man who is owned and regulated by Lord Bobby. So a nice platform for him to sit and stand on while out letting you take him about and you are along for the ride............He would love that!
I'm thinking a leather "vest" tank top cover to give him a good grip and to protect the tank.
I always had the tank bag on before for him to stand on but I don't care for the look of a tank bag on the Drifter.
Even though they are very handy
Posted by Old Drifter
- February 27, 2017, 15:48:05 PMQuote from: JagLite on February 27, 2017, 15:10:59 PMYou can always make him a w-i-d-e tank bib.He would love that!
I'm thinking a leather "vest" tank top cover to give him a good grip and to protect the tank.
I always had the tank bag on before for him to stand on but I don't care for the look of a tank bag on the Drifter.
Even though they are very handy.
Posted by JagLite
- February 27, 2017, 15:10:59 PMHe would love that!
I'm thinking a leather "vest" tank top cover to give him a good grip and to protect the tank.
I always had the tank bag on before for him to stand on but I don't care for the look of a tank bag on the Drifter.
Even though they are very handy.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 26, 2017, 12:30:56 PMNeed a deck on the tank for Bobby.......
Posted by JagLite
- February 26, 2017, 12:11:05 PMPainted and installed:
Located about in the middle of the fore and aft range:
Posted by drifter#1
- February 25, 2017, 11:52:04 AMLove your pics of shop ,mods and stuff. I am envious !!!!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 20, 2017, 12:49:45 PM 
Ok so I can rest comfortable knowing you will not be charged for using a camera while operating a motor vehicle.....
"Sir what were you charged with .......duh taking a picture of my dog on my motorcycle while riding down main street...." Look after Bobby he seems like a cool cat...eh er Dog.....
Well I am normally tinkering or tweaking something on the bike I am sitting on my stool because I do not have a bike lift in my living room yet. I want to design one that once summer comes it will be hidden in the floor and level, not something to stumble around or over. I have a 34" TV in the living room so I can keep up with important issues in life, like the Hockey games, weather reports. But then them American reality TV shows are so good showing us how real Americans live......
Well my Neighbour from the north west just keep the pictures and projects coming......
Posted by JagLite
- February 20, 2017, 12:09:38 PMHa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! 
No more selfie shots, that day was the only time I have used the selfie pole. 
And only to get some pictures of Bobby from in front instead of the back of his helmet.
More snow yesterday and today so I am glad to have a shop to spend my winter time in...
Otherwise I might be forced to watch reality TV! 
I had planned to put the third coat of paint on the Drifter seat mounts but when I checked the dry/recoat time I saw that I had read it wrong.
I thought it said within 1 hour or after 4 hours...
Nope, within 1 hour was correct so the second coat was fine, it is after 48 hours for another coat of color or clear. 
Posted by mittico68
- February 20, 2017, 12:00:53 PMGreat work, Jag!
I do really envy your manual skill...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 20, 2017, 00:05:00 AM Very cool
Jaglite, I want you to know that last year after reading this thread and seeing the pictures of you and Bob out riding about, I figured I would become a fan of reality TV. I have my system to switch automatically to any channel that is showing "Alaskan State Troopers".. I am waiting till they announce over the radio to dispatch the Troopers with something like...."Crazy biker man" or "Biker taking selfies out of control" but so far nothing on the TV ......lol......
Posted by JagLite
- February 19, 2017, 23:04:24 PMSingh Solo Saddle mount bracket design V2.
After modifying the bracket that came with the seat and still unable to put the seat where I am comfortable, this winter project is a completely new design.
First step was to replace the seat bolts that came bent and stripped when I got the seat.
I welded new bolts to the base of the old bolts before cutting them off:
The front bolts are too far forward in the seat to work with the front hinge mount so I made a plate for new bolts:
Cut the existing stripped bolts off and plug welded the plate on:
Then I made a new front hinge plate:
And the new seat mount plate:
All done with my precision milling machines of course:
A trial fit to check seat movement range:
A bit more adjustment and two more holes:
And then Bob checks it for quality control:
The parts are now being painted and ready for final mounting.
The same Kydex battery cover I made last winter will be used and I think a nice tool roll bag under the seat would look good, perhaps a matching bag behind the springs too...
Posted by JagLite
- September 29, 2016, 16:28:38 PMBobby is a Border Terrier and a great buddy 
He wears a harness that hooks to me with a locking carabiner so that he can't fall off.
That doesn't stop us from both falling off when trail riding on other bikes though.