Not sure how to mount the seat

[Joe Gagliardi]

Hey Guys,

I purchased a 1980 xs400 and the previous owner chopped the tail pieces off and I don’t have anything to mount the seat to. The seat that they gave me just sorta sits in the two slots in front of the battery. Without welding, what do I do?

not great, but not that bad

• Joe Gagliardi
• Jun 10, 2019

 

[short1]

When i made mine i embedded some super strong magnets in the seat going along the crossbrace. No problems so far

 

[Joe Gagliardi]

When i made mine i embedded some super strong magnets in the seat going along the crossbrace. No problems so far

That’s a really good idea. I was gonna use Velcro

 

[short1]

I thought about using the 3m dual lock velcro but was worried about how well it would stay glued down through the seasons.

 

[NewHavenMike]

I made my seat pan with a tab that extended forward and mounts on the gas tank post. I drilled two holes in the cross beam between the shocks and used that too.

 

[buztabuzt]

There's a lot prior owners of mine have done that is questionable. But I am quite impressed with this seat mounting (see pic). Slides in and then screws drop in the back holes (holding seat upside down in pic)

 

[Joe Gagliardi]

There's a lot prior owners of mine have done that is questionable. But I am quite impressed with this seat mounting (see pic). Sides in and then screws drop in the back holes (holding seat upside down in pic)

That’s pretty cool, I’m probably gonna go with magnets like the other guy suggested but if that doesn’t work I’ll try that. I really dig that seat

 

[XSLeo]

All good answers, I was going to say something more along the lines of "most of us just walk up and throw a leg over to mount our seats" Wasn't sure how many would find the humor in that though.
Leo