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<blockquote data-quote="Deroberson" data-source="post: 20997" data-attributes="member: 224"><p>To provide some further insight for some D owners, this is a quote from ftgh1300. I realize the original question was for enclosed models but for others searching in the future, perhaps we can get the information under one thread.</p><p></p><p>Here is some information for open D seats.</p><p></p><p>It seems most people are generating their own individual solutions for the D seat, unfortunate that it was not more well thought out but it does give room for some individual ideas.</p><p></p><p>Dave</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?1346-Open-D-question" target="_blank">http://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?1346-Open-D-question</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>"The original 'Clip, Saddle' FT304 is listed but not illustrated in the D list. I saw an unused original some time ago, a 5/8" wide, 16 SWG (0.064") strip, with a 17/64" dia. fixing hole, with a swan neck at the end; the concave portion of this matches the radius of the sub-frame tube. It looked like mild steel to me and that apparently was the problem, it was not spring steel; they had to be adjusted to firmly locate things, which took off the enamel in no time and then led to fracturing.</p><p>The hinge is not robust and is not up to providing lateral support, it could be dangerous if you rely only on the hinge.</p><p>Some ideas: some seat pan mounted Terry clips (spring steel clips used for hanging tools up) could maybe suit a pair each side, or welding a rod to each rear oil tank / tool box brackets and using seat pan mounted rubber grommets to engage with them might do the trick.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps, Frank"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deroberson, post: 20997, member: 224"] To provide some further insight for some D owners, this is a quote from ftgh1300. I realize the original question was for enclosed models but for others searching in the future, perhaps we can get the information under one thread. Here is some information for open D seats. It seems most people are generating their own individual solutions for the D seat, unfortunate that it was not more well thought out but it does give room for some individual ideas. Dave [url]http://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?1346-Open-D-question[/url] "The original 'Clip, Saddle' FT304 is listed but not illustrated in the D list. I saw an unused original some time ago, a 5/8" wide, 16 SWG (0.064") strip, with a 17/64" dia. fixing hole, with a swan neck at the end; the concave portion of this matches the radius of the sub-frame tube. It looked like mild steel to me and that apparently was the problem, it was not spring steel; they had to be adjusted to firmly locate things, which took off the enamel in no time and then led to fracturing. The hinge is not robust and is not up to providing lateral support, it could be dangerous if you rely only on the hinge. Some ideas: some seat pan mounted Terry clips (spring steel clips used for hanging tools up) could maybe suit a pair each side, or welding a rod to each rear oil tank / tool box brackets and using seat pan mounted rubber grommets to engage with them might do the trick. Hope this helps, Frank" [/QUOTE]
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