If the seat base is plastic then it isn't an OE seat and that could easily be the source of your problem with it catching the tank.javlin wrote:I've recently brought a 1973 H1D off eBay, it was a bit of an impulse purchased fuelled by a few beers at the time, however I've always wanted one and now this ones mine! The bike is an import 1996, it must have had a lot of work done to it in the past as it's in fairly good condition, The tank has been repainted but it's not a great job, so who would you guys recommend to repaint, the seat rubs on the tank and the base is plastic is this likely to be OE or is it an aftermarket item and could the rubbing be due to it being a poor copy. Is it worth fitting dual brakes, I don't like the look of the front forks as they look like somethings missing, what are the pitfalls of fitting dual brakes. Any help would be most appreciated.
There are no pitfalls to fitting twin front brakes except sourcing the parts from a twin brake model from the same sort of era. I believe Z650 stuff swaps straight over (don't forget you will also need the larger capacity master cylinder from a Z650C or similar).
Resprays - well my Z650 is currently at Racepaint in Ilkeston being done in Candy Red - but it'll be a 600 quid bill when I go collect it ....
