Clamped on a 2×4 to the frame to help drill a straight line all the way through. Which I did, except the seats bolt angle was about 5 degrees off center. So I need to drill out the top hole a bit wider in order to screw the bolts in. Which meant I needed to grind off some mounts from the frame. Not done yet since I need to wait till the weekend to grind and drill. Grinding wakes up the kids during my normal operating hours 10pm-2am.
Cut off the back brace so the seat lays flat. Looks like I need to drill a couple holes in the frame to screw the seat into place. I’ll need to shave the back of the seat down a bit so it lays flush with the frame. I’ll need to put a cross brace on the back so the frame doesn’t flex.
Also started the exhaust. Put black fiberglass wrapping on the header pipe to keep things cool when the little horses start jumpin’. Changed the 24in muffler to a 17in reverse cone which I still need to figure out how to mount to the frame. Plus it needs to be welded together. Got to figure out who can do that and how I’m going to get the bike there. Which reminds me . . . the electrical system . . . shit.
Needed a bigger hole for the new Daytona blinkers from Lloyd Vintage, so I made a couple.
Rear blinkers are on now. I need to find a replacement cap for the frame, new fenders, brake light and a way to mount the licence plate. So much work to do.
Finding the right seat was a bear. I wanted a diamond stitch that didn’t look too flat or bulky. And the more traditional cafe racer seat would just look goofy on a 250 since the thing is not made of power. Luckily Webike has an amazing selection of parts, not for SR250’s per se but for the 400’s and 500’s. Which means I need to modify the seat to get it to fit.
As you can see the seat doesn’t fit the frame. I need to cut off the riser on the back so the seat will lay flush.
Need to remove the metal brackets made for the SR400-500 models.
Cut the plastic and removed about a half inch of foam in order for it to lay over the frame.
I think after I cut off the back frame brace the seat should lay flat. Cross your fingers.
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