3CL/jota seat pan

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Mingh

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Hi,

I've the 1 up jota seat as stock on my bike. In an attempt to find a pillion seat, I've now 2 2up seats with side hinge, none of these fit. One has the distance between the hinges shorter than on the frame. The other one fits at the hinges, but is too short: 1 inch between seat and tank, 1 inch between seat and duck tail.
What is it that i don't know yet about 3CL/jota seat? How many versions of the 3CL/Jota seat pan exist? Or is there a 1200 seat in the game here as well?
 
G'day Mingh

If the seat with the mis-matching hinges actually fits the space between tank and duck tail, it's easy enough to re-locate the hinges on the underside of the seat pan. I did a similar thing quite recently.

It's just a matter of taking the upholstery off, cutting off the old hinge bolts, drilling new holes in the seat base and tack-welding in new bolts where you want 'em.

If you don't want to disturb the upholstery, then you could modify the hinges drilling offset bolt holes in hinge plate that bolts to the seat. You may need to extend the hinge plates if the offset holes end up outside the existing hinge dimension.

You can also re-locate the latch in a similar manner if that doesn't line up.

Cheers,
Cam
 
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