Seat Mounts

[aer0]

Hi all,

yes im looking for more help! but i guess thats what this place its for.
anyways, ive got an NC30 bought her in may this year... awesome bike.

current issue im having is that when i got it, one of the seat mount "tabs" was broken/missing and the other was cracked.
so i re-enforced the cracked one with a bit of epoxy but after a short time it managed to snap off again, gutted
so now my seat is loose, and can be easily removed just by picking it up

how often does this happen? looks like the design is a little fail to start with.
Any suggestions on what i can do? ill get pics soon so you can see exactly what im talking about

had a bit of a search and couldnt see any other threads about the same thing, i thought it might be quite common but maybe not.

anyways, thanks for looking. any help would be awesome.

cheers
Sam

[tomski]

Google 'Plastex'.

Well thought of by all that use it.

If there is enough of the original lug(s) remaining you should be able to use it to create a former to mould a new piece. All will be revealed on their site.

Regards,

Tom

[aer0]

thanks dude, ill look that up
unfortunatly i only have one of the lugs left, tho i might be able to make another one up out of fiberglass

The Bike:


The problem area:


Closer:


Broken lug:


no jokes about the socks either

[Sligeach]

as said above look up plastech, it is awesome stuff and way better than any epoxy shite you can buy

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/pr ... s/Plastech

[Growler]

Not used Plastex but had same problem with mine. No lugs at all so nothing to work from. I took a couple of thin sheets of Aluminium covered in masking tape (so aluminium can be easily pealed away once dry)then bent and moulded to form a shelf to apply fibre glass too. Made them bigger than required and once dried grindered and sanded then down to shape. From memory the lugs are offset so check position of locating pins on seat base to get new tabs in right place. don't forget to key fibre glass on to existing bodywork by sanding away a little to allow a good strong bond. Worked a treat and stood up well for me.

[CRM]

other option to secure it, use 4 s small short self tappers, and screw the seat down from the underside. stop it going anywhere, and unless you use screws too long dont go through the padding.

[bradders]

I had the same problem as you buddy, I drilled to 6mm holes into the mudgaurd/undertray, and 2 through the seat pan. 1 long cable tie and the seats secured nicely, can get a picture if you wanna try my idea, it's alot cheaper than new plastics!

[mrdidlydingo]

Plastex - don't go the fibreglass route with the original plastics you'll just end up doing it again within a few weeks/months and it wont look nice.

Spend 20 quid on this stuff you'll be surprised how good it really is I was a sceptic and found myself genuinely surprised.

After saturdays motorway debris/cbr fairing accident I've just found myself ordering some more to repair some smashed out lugs and I'm confident it'll work !

[hyde2]

I use the old washer technique , i've covered 2 large washers in electrical tape an slightly bent them with pliersto match the contour of the plastic . Bolt the seat the the bodywork then attach to bike , worked a treat .. even with my fat rump in the saddle

[aer0]

thanks bradders i just used your idea as its gonna take a couple weeks to get some plastex here (i live in New Zealand)

am on the hunt for plastex so should be sweet with the cabletie trick till then :)