Got some work done on the YD this weekend. Found out it's not going to be a simple build a bracket, and mount the new seat. The bolt pattern is to close, and butts heads with the old bolt pattern. So best way we decided to go about this is cut one of the old seat mounting brackets, and move it over a few inches. Then put some new holes in for the seat. OMG, what a mess. Those mounting brackets are not an easy thing to remove. We have been cutting with a dremel, and small cutting wheel. With a 2 lbs sludge, still cant break the welds. So just going to get aggressive with it, and just cut the thing out, and weld, in/ fill in, what get's cut from the frame. We been at it for 2 days. Now it's time just to get it out!!!!
In the mean time, did get gas tank tighten down. Drilled some new holes in straps, so would be more snug.
Also worked on the rear x-frame where the engine mounts to. Cut off the ball hitch mount, and cleaned every thing up. Was about to figure out, what to use to re-enforce it, then my friend suggested this. Found a good, piece of 3/8 steel plate, that fits perfect between the 2 side frame members. We marked and drilled a hole in it, so the bolt from the engine mount can go through. Now we thinking of getting or finding some rubber stops, and screw them on either side. So that the 3/8 plate will be pressed against the triangle tabs on either side. And will take the bunt of the load when on the road.
Is this flawed thinking in some way? Should this work? Or be better to bend and weld it to either side?
Thoughts please, before I go any further.
Thanks.
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