Wrench'n Ride'n

 Some photos from todays ride. 

  I knew one of the handlebar bolts was not good. It had a bit of give, then the head came away leaving the bolt in its hole. I will take it out with an easy out tool bit. Fitted the replica BSA M20 bars. They are the same width as the RE bars. Lower and more pull back. So low that clearance for the throttle cable to tank is very close. Did not need new cables etc. Two metal screws used to help stop the bars from moving in the clamp because no knurling and RE knurling is in a different position that any other bars because of the way they are mounted. I have used this method on my C5 Bullet as well.  Ditched the panner frames and pannier bags and just using an ex-USA Army bag. For serous travels I have a set of water proof Kriega saddlebags to use.

 Some of you wanted more info on the seat project. I combined an Indian made seat and springs off my other RE. This seat came with the bike when I bought it. There are many of this seat and spring set up on eBay. You might say why not just use it as it is? I wanted to add a bit more cushion to it. I also wanted it to look like a Lycett seat from the 40s/50s. The Lycett seat cover I already had in my stock of spare parts. You can get these seat covers off eBay as well or any good seller of  vintage British bike parts.   I removed leather cover off it. I also had to shorten to nose of the seat as well. This was to allow the Lycett seat cover to fit. It was also to allow the springs to line up and be straight up and down.  I added piece of seat gel I got off eBay to give me that added cushioning.  Next I bought some small angle brackets to use to hold the seat cover in place. Small self tapping screws used on the seat base. Yes they are small enough to hold the bracket and yet not long en

  After swapping and modifying the different seats I have for little Dug I have found a combo that has a level of comfort I am happy with and the old seat look. Combined a set of good seat springs to a cut down solo saddle base. This base has good foam and then a layer of seat gel pad added on top of this. Then we place the Lycett seat cover over this. (Seat cover is at present held on with boot laces. It will be affixed in a far sturdy fashion next.) Went for a ride and made sure went over some good rough roads. The springs are really good. No bottoming of the seat now. The foam and gel pad offer good comfort. Only took how many seat changes? 😉