Hi there, I ordered this solo saddle from a popular online supplier, but the front bracket doesn't seem long enough to reach the fixing bolt behind the fuel tank.

Am I missing a part - or have I been sent the wrong saddle?!

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Those holes visible under the cover at the front end are meant for fixing plates to, that then bridge that gap to the fixing stud on the frame.

Have a look at Draganfly page
http://www.draganfly.co.uk/shop/pi698512250.htm?categoryId=779
Not a very good picture but yiou will get the idea.

Cheers
Pete

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Should these plates have come with the saddle do you think?

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I went to measure for you that strip on my bike, but I have to take the tank off, and that's a bit too much work for me before Normandy. Can it wait till after that, or perhaps somebody else can help?

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They did with the originals but don't generally with pattern ones. The plates are about 3/16" thick and one of the front holes (where it attaches to the frame) is tapped 5/16" cycle, the other is clearance on 5/16". A bolt and locknut are fitted. The other end is just bolted to the saddle frame....Ian

And wire up your tank bolts.

the plates are 3" long, 1 1/4 " across by ( as ian said )3/16 " thick.
i know this cos i measured ians a couple of years ago when i had the same problem

Thanks for the replies - I'm assuming the brackets would just need to the straight...they don't need an offset or anything? Or is it just trail and error?!!

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