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Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 16, 2013, 12:25:53 PMgcates, not sure why you are stuck on thread size. If you have the bolts already in the seat then you just need to find the right bolt and vice a versa, if you have neither then you can use what you want to.
Posted by chief
- September 16, 2013, 11:44:49 AMQuote from: gcates on September 16, 2013, 10:28:39 AMI don't understand what you are asking. YOU have the bolt so the nut would have to fit.I hope aralph understands all of that, cause I'm not sure I do. Is there a way for me to find out the thread size myself so we can go from there?
The brackets are sized for you in the info in the post. It looks like they are different sizes and the holes may be positioned differently I don't have an 800 bracket to compare to the 1500. That is the best way to determine if you can interchange the two.
Posted by gcates
- September 16, 2013, 10:28:39 AMI hope aralph understands all of that, cause I'm not sure I do. Is there a way for me to find out the thread size myself so we can go from there?
Posted by chief
- September 15, 2013, 18:49:56 PMQuote from: gcates on September 14, 2013, 17:39:49 PMLet me modify my statement... the nut can be secured by some other method, but it will likely HAVE to be secured to work. You likely can't get to the nut to tighten or loosen with the seat in place.Thanks chief for the response. aralph, I'm fine giving it a Shot if you are. If I understand chief the bolt doesn't have to be welded so I can get a bolt and some washers and nuts when the brackets get here. Let me know how much money you need and where to send a check and I'll get it to you ASAP.
You might want to epoxy it on if you can't get it tacked - even if the bracket holes line up and are in the right position!
Sorry if I led you astray.
Posted by gcates
- September 14, 2013, 17:39:49 PMThanks chief for the response. aralph, I'm fine giving it a Shot if you are. If I understand chief the bolt doesn't have to be welded so I can get a bolt and some washers and nuts when the brackets get here. Let me know how much money you need and where to send a check and I'll get it to you ASAP.
Posted by chief
- September 14, 2013, 11:19:53 AMthe welded nut isn't really a problem --- NOTE: I really screwed up that statement - I don't think you can get to the nut to tighten or remove with the seat in place... which makes it a large problem. ---- ... I think the L brackets are a different size between the 1500 and 800...
Look here and compare to the measurements provided by CRM...
Its pretty inexpensive to get these and give it a shot in any event.
Posted by gcates
- September 13, 2013, 12:46:55 PMQuote from: aralph on September 12, 2013, 18:24:22 PMThat would be great! I don't need them soon because I'll want to get more comfortable before I put anyone on the bike. But if you've got those and could weld the bolt to them I would be beyond greatful. Guess we still need the thread size and to know if the 1500 mounts would fit the 800. Cheif seems like a big help, so I'll try and send him a message.No problem, let me know when you need them.
Shipping is around $10 and 7 to 10 days.
Will need to know if they are the same as the 1500's or needs to be changed to fit.aralph
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 12, 2013, 19:25:55 PMaralph I'll take pictures and measurements of mine for you and gcates so you know how big to make them, I'll also get the head size on them and length of the bolts and such
ok it is today and I went out and got these pics and measurements for you, hope this helps.
Posted by aralph
- September 12, 2013, 18:24:22 PMNo problem, let me know when you need them.
Shipping is around $10 and 7 to 10 days.
Will need to know if they are the same as the 1500's or needs to be changed to fit.
aralph
Posted by DC
- September 12, 2013, 11:43:05 AMQuote from: gcates on September 12, 2013, 07:52:40 AMAt least you'll be closer to the 2014 Drift-In than most of us.. . . . . .cause I'm in North Carolina.
Posted by 49Reo
- September 12, 2013, 09:27:46 AMThat looks like a pretty good buy for a hundred dollars. Is it a stock seat? Or one that has been recovered?
Posted by gcates
- September 12, 2013, 08:43:34 AMNot sure about shipping. I paid $25 from Texas. The seat was actually $200. In the meantime I'll run to Hime Depot and see if I can find anything. Thanks again for everything.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 12, 2013, 08:16:00 AMI am off this weekend and so will take my seat off and check the thread sizes and get the info to you between showers and thunder storms. Wonder what Shipping would cost to NC for that seat?
Or you could do the ride to there and pick it up and send the old one back via bus....lol....
Posted by gcates
- September 12, 2013, 07:52:40 AMThanks for the link. I suppose I could buy that seat and mount it to my frame, because I really want my wife to have that backrest. But I'd rather find some brackets that might work. I appreciate everyone's help, and if you can figure out the thread size I'd really appreciate that too. But I suppose worse case scenario is drop another $100 plus shipping cause I'm in North Carolina.
aralph, if you could make me a set of those brackets I would be glad to pay you for your work and of course shipping.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 11, 2013, 21:31:04 PMI have looked everyplace I can think of and can not find any thing about the brackets on the seat. This weekend I can take my seat apart and see what the thread size is because it is not listed on any site I can get the info from and it is not in any of the manuals I have. Really strange.
gcates not sure were you are located but I did find this....