Bike info.

[Digit]

The metal seat pan of my Honda Superdream is not as good after all these years as it might be. Some time ago my son made a replacement for a customer's bike out of glass fibre, using the original seat pan to 'lay up' the fibre glass.
Customer was well pleased and the lad says there were no problems.
Have any of you chaps done a similar job and if so did you find any problems?

Roy.

 

[Digit]

I just Googled my question, and to my surprise there's lots of example, so I am not alone! :lol:

Roy.

 

[MickCheese]

Roy

David Silver Spares has one for a Super Dream at £95.00. Don't know what model your is though.

Mick

 

[Digit]

I know Mick, but 95 is a lot more than I'm willing to pay just to keep my ar** off the road! :lol:

Roy.

 

[maltrout512]

Thought that was what they are for. Is your ar.. not worth that.

 

[Digit]

Hopefully, yes! But my son built a glass fibre one, rust proof, for about £15.

Roy.

 

[andycktm]

as far as i remember Digit the seats from that era were hinged

 

[Digit]

Not on the Superdream Andy, it slots under a frame cross member at the front with two latches at the rear. As usual with these old metal seats the rust bug has had its evil way with the spikes that retain the seat cover.
You can now buy spiked strips to repair the metal seat but I also want to lower the height where I can as I suffer from Duck's disease!

Roy.

 

[andycktm]

If it ain't hindged then i don't see a problem.
3mm of fiber glass your sorted.

 

[Digit]

I suspect it will need local reinforcement for the front support and the latches but your idea of 3 mm makes me think, yeah, he's right, and if not and I can always add more fibreglass.
This is my ride and forget machine so anything that can't rust gets my vote.

Roy.