I got my mustang solo seat and I got my chrome seat rail. I now have to attach the seat rail to the seat and I have a few questions. So the two holes on the back of the seat match up where the seat attaches to the bike. The two rails coming in from the sides need to have holes drilled and attached to the metal plating of the seat.







So that last pic shows where I will have to drill into the seat bottom.

Now, should I get something like one of these Thread setters or rivet guns to do this?



So I need to drill the hole first and then use something like the tools above to put a threaded rivet into the hole to secure the sides to the bottom?

Am i missing anything? At the back of the seat where it matches up with the two holes on the bike, will it be a problem where the screws there won't be long enough to go through both the seat and the chrome rail piece into the bike?

Thanks for the pointers. I tried posting this over in the general tech tips but didn't get too many responses. I'm also curious if an M6 or M8 would be large enough for bolt size.

JS

 

most rivets are made of aluminum and I don't think they wouldn;t deform and allow the rail to drop....where the rail is positioned, it is liable to have weight put on it

( and that riveting stuff is cheap at home depot rather than amazon...a hand riveter is easy to use)

I'd use a couple of nuts slid in through the 2 holes you have there, then bolts, maybe button head allens with washers.

5/16" or larger ( 5/16 takes a 1/2" wrench)...I'd go as large as will fill that slot in bracket

if your bolts end up too long and poking your rear, you can turn the nut on, cut the bolt with a hacksaw or dremel...then when you remove the nut it will re-form the threads


mike

are you sure that bracket will clear the frame/fender when mounted up, don;t wanna marr the paint.

 

I need to drill into the metal plating on the bottom of the seat. The other two places to bolt it on behind the seat match up with the seat/fender holes to mount it.

So I need to drill a hole in the metal plating on the bottom of the seat to match up with the chrome rail. Then, I guess I'm going to use some type of riv nut or to put a threaded nut in the holes I drill. Then i should be able to bolt into those riv nuts.

I'm not sure about weight being put on the rail itself since it will be using the same bolts as the seat on the back side.

I still have to check the seat and bracket for clearance. Good point!

Thanks for the heads up.

Jeff

 

I know you plan on drilling the seat pan...i still suggest bolts rather than a rivet, you can slide a nut into the hole in the pan and slide it into position








Mike

 

The Rivnuts are all you need. When you drill the seat pan to accept the rivnuts, be sure to use a depth stop on the drill bit to prevent it going too deep. They do have a tendency to grab and I wouldn't want to see you ruin your seat.
Different seat and rail but similar mounting need on my FLHP. I used 4 rivnuts to install my seat rail on my police solo seat. Its a very solid mount that I have no concerns about moving, distorting, coming loose etc. Good luck, should look great!

 

Recycled...I think I saw a post you did awhile back on this and that is what lead me to thinking about doing it this way. Do you have a link for the tool in your picture? Also do you know what size rivnut you used?

 

I found the thread that I replied to. I will take a look in the garage to find what size rivnuts I used and get back to you. You can get those rivnut tools at most automotive supply houses and they come with an assortment of rivnuts. I can't remember where mine came from offhand.


https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...lice-solo.html


If they look at you like you are an alien when you ask for a "rivnut" tool, ask for a "nutsert" tool. HD calls them rivnuts, I think.


Edit: I used the 1/4" - 20 The tool is labelled "Made in Taiwan" so...a cheap one.
One other tip: Drill a test hole in something to make sure the rivnut fits snug in the hole. They work better if they are a tight fit. Good luck!

 

Recycled...thank you sir!

 

I don't know if you have the clearance with your seat/fender but I recently bolted a rail to my police seat. Looking at your seat pan >>> if you drilled new bolt holes for rail and then slid bolts into the pan through the large existing holes between the pan and foam until it lined up with your "new" holes ( takes a little maneuvering ) then place rail on "studs"...lock washer /nut done? Perhaps spacers under rail also, if needed. Trim bolt so it's flush with nut. Again I don't know that you have the clearance but with a flat bolt head you wouldn't have much sticking up into your foam under your azz.
SC

 

Jeffscra - how did you go? I am about to embark on the exact same project. Is that the USA Biker rail? Can you give me a few key bullet points on what I need to be wary of. I assume you went the rivet path however the idea of the nutsert is not a bad one either.