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Posted by gcates
 - September 11, 2013, 19:48:39 PM

That's what I was thinking.  I paid $225 for the seat and the frame.  I didn't know the mounts won't be there.  Does that seem like a decent deal?  How would I go about getting the thread size?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 11, 2013, 19:23:29 PM

  gcates seems they sent you most of the seat but not the mounting brackets, and wonder were they got to.

aralph, I would say postal service except you seem to be able to use your hands and read English so you can not be qualified to deliver the mail....lol.....My dad used to live over to University St, from his apartment you could see the Ambassador Bridge really good and watch the trucks going over.

Posted by aralph
 - September 11, 2013, 19:04:53 PM

Those "L" brackets your missing look a lot like the ones for a 1500, except for the welded nut
on the one end. If so I've got a set that I made up at work. (yes ratman more government work). I could even get the nuts welded on if you let me know the thread size.

aralph

Posted by gcates
 - September 11, 2013, 18:47:32 PM

Here's what I've got:

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 11, 2013, 17:46:32 PM

not sure if it would be strong enough that way. If you could post some close ups We could then see better what is missing, but I am sure there is someplace to order the parts you would need.

Posted by gcates
 - September 11, 2013, 17:06:25 PM

Thanks so much for your help.  I see the bolts I'm missing but I don't see the "A" brackets that are mounted in the bottom of the seat.  Mine doesn't have those and I don't see them listed on that site.

Also the back mount seems to have broken, would it be sturdy enough to have just the two side brackets done?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 11, 2013, 16:48:01 PM

gcates here is a link:

http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/oem-parts/kawasaki/2002/vn800-e2-vulcan-800-drifter/accessory

with a 2002 double seat and all the frame and parts with a price list. Enjoy it and see what you can do.

Posted by gcates
 - September 11, 2013, 15:50:30 PM
Quote from: 49Reo on September 11, 2013, 13:30:05 PM

Nice bike!!

Thanks!!
Posted by gcates
 - September 11, 2013, 15:43:42 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on September 11, 2013, 15:18:57 PM

ok went and too pictures for you of the seat, mine is a 99 on a 99....but do not think it would be much different.....

Thanks a lot for doing that!!  I think those pictures tell me exactly what I needed to know.  I don't believe I was sent the hardware for mounting the seat to the frame.  The whole thing was a little beat up and worn, but I've repainted the frame and mended some spots on the vinyl until I decide to get it recovered.  Do you think I could get those parts at like a local hardware store, or am I going to have to find them online like I did the seat?
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 11, 2013, 15:18:57 PM

  ok went and too pictures for you of the seat, mine is a 99 on a 99....but do not think it would be much different.....

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 11, 2013, 14:49:16 PM

http://www.ronayersmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=394890&category=Motorcycles&make=KAWASAKI&year=1999&fveh=9079

here is the break down of my seat and the parts.  Sounds like you just need some bolts to hold it to the frame.

Posted by 49Reo
 - September 11, 2013, 13:30:05 PM

Nice bike!!

Posted by gcates
 - September 11, 2013, 13:04:01 PM

I think that worked.  That's it with the seat in question.  The actual seat pan is pretty much just resting on the frame.  The little shoe horn metal piece underneath is in as far as I can get it to go.

Here's another with the solo:

Posted by gcates
 - September 11, 2013, 12:59:52 PM

Ok, thanks so much!  Love your bike...and your coat!  :D

I'll try to get this pic up. 

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 11, 2013, 12:54:06 PM
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That's actually the part I've got figured out.  I can bolt the frame into place, but my problem is the actual seat.  It's not mounted to the frame in any way and I have to put it on seperate.  Is it suppose to be mounted to the seat frame?  And if so with what? As it is the seat part is pretty much just resting in place

ok so the seat is not mounted to the frame, I'll have to wait till I get home and can take mine off and get some pictures for you.
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