I think the seat looks better now it’s a little lower , certainly needs some support to stop the seat flexing , as you say just moving something isn’t as easy as it sounds , really like this and coming together nicely 👍
Looking much better! I guess it would be too low fitted directly to the frame? Just need to fill the gap now, battery tray sounds like a good idea or a tool tray for when you break down in a muddy field 😄.
It's like seeing myself 2-3 years ago when I as well tried to find a clever solution where I wanted to minimize the job by reusing most of the original frame, use a seat that did not really fit, but I thought I might find a clever solution anyway 😂 It did not turn out for my build. I had to redo everything as shown in my latest videos. I am afraid the same might happen to you. I think the original rear frame on this bike has only one true purpose: to be cut off completely 😅
Hi Ki, you may very well be right but i guess i will need to learn the hard way. I feel you have far greater ability to fabricate than I currently have and I'm working towards the top of my skill set at present.
With the oe seats being so thick your options are limited. Slamming onto the original frame is goingbto be way too low . Ok for a cruiser but not a scrambler. I think when you've done the support rails and maybe filled in the gap youll be fine. Its only going to be the same as a fat seat but made half seat half storage. Like you said it can house a lightweight battery and any other bits. Not sure why I'm saying this as you've already figured this out. Just moral support brother! Peace and love as always ✌️ ❤👍
Make a new mounting for the seat. You're just talking yourself out of it because you haven't planned it out yet properly. Personally I think the seat needs to go down another 20 - 25mm.
Hi, thank you for you suggestion but, i really dont feel that would be possible, and then it would be too low for a comfortable riding position. The current height is slightly lower than the original CB250 but that may not be clear on the screen.
Hi, I used my angle grinder with a thin cutting disc to carefully just cut through the old line of weld. It came off quite easily. Good luck with your build.
The tanks too high, and the seat is never going to look right, due to the tank! If you ever ride that off-road, there is a good chance of problems, unless it's a flat, dry, green lane of some sort. When you are building a bike, in general if it looks right, then it is! If you choose to mount the seat well above the frame rails you are going to need to make a subframe for it to rest on, as unless the base is made from something pretty strong, it might well snap in half, if you do ride it off-road.
Hi, I'm only expecting it to be capable of riding on green lanes and trails around me, i know the bike is a compromise with a CB frame and a heavy engine. As i'm unable to lower the tank i feel the current position of the seat is my best option.
@@RyansGarageUK If you need to have seat 4in above frame rails, then you need to be looking at a quite substantial support for it to rest on, unless the seatbase itself is strong enough to support your weight, without a frame to rest on.
Hi Ryan, hate to be negative but that just don't look right. Think you might be better off making a seat that sits on the frame rails or reworking an OE seat. I think what you have ,the tank and seat, has just too much of a mis match . But just my opinion, it's your bike.
@@colinculverwell325 Its going to be fair amount of work making a frame for the seat to mount to. Without something pretty substantial to support it, the chances of passing an MOT are not good.
